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~ 51 ~ of today that are nothing beyond creating an atmosphere of hatred. Another Tradition relates that at the victory of Khaybar some Muslims came upon some copies of the Torah. The Jews went to the Holy Prophet sa and requested that their Holy Book be returned to them. The Holy Prophet sa directed the Companions ra to return the religious books of the Jews to them. 23 'Despite the wrong attitude of the Jews for which they were being punished, the Holy Prophet sa did not tolerate to even treat the enemy in a way that would have hurt their religious sentiments. The Peace Treaty Between the Holy Prophet sa and the Jews of Medina These are some isolated incidents that I have related. I also mentioned that a pact was made in Medina, I will now recount the clauses of this pact that have reached us through the Traditions, and expound how the Prophet made efforts to create an atmosphere of tolerance in that environment, and how he aspired to bring peace in that setting. So that peace was established and dignity of humanity was upheld in the society. 23 As ‐ S i ratul ‐ H alabiyyah , b a bo Dhikri Mugh a ziyah,… Ghazwah Khaibar, vol. 3 p. 49