The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume I — Page 116
Seal of the Prophets - Volume I 116 camp. This task was assigned to Walīd bin Mughīrah of the Banū Makhzūm. 6. Izlām : In other words, administering the system of divining arrows. This work was delegated to Ṣafwān bin Umaiyyah of the Banū Jamḥ. 7. Mashwarah : In other words, the administering of mutual consultation between all the tribes in matters of great significance. This work was delegated to the Banū Asad, and during the time of the Holy Prophet sa , it was assigned to Yazīd bin Rabī‘ah Al-Aswad. 8. Qaḍā ’: In other words, to pass verdicts in the matter of various legal cases. This work was delegated to Ḥārith bin Qais of the Banū Sahm, etc. , etc. Dārun-Nadwah Qusaiyy also established a Dārun-Nadwah near the Ka‘bah where the Quraish would perform their national duties, and it was here where the chieftains of the Quraish would gather for mutual consultation. This was as if the Council Hall of the Quraish. Prior to the migration of the Holy Prophet sa it was the Dārun-Nadwah where the chieftains of the Quraish unanimously agreed to murder him. In order to participate in the consultations of the Dārun-Nadwah it was a condition that the age of a participant must not be less than forty years. The Quraish would gather here at the occasion of marriage ceremonies as well, and it was here that their traditions and rituals were performed. If they were to leave for a war campaign or mercantile expedition, all would gather at the Dārun-Nadwah and then depart from here. During his lifetime, the administration of the Dārun-Nadwah was under the control of Qusaiyy. The extraordinary achievements of Qusaiyy brought him eminence throughout Arabia. It was almost as if he was the king of the Quraish. However, on account of this self-governing administration, one should not fall victim to the misconception that there was a formal government or ruling power within the Quriash, or that there was a particular regulation upon people’s freedom. Rather, this administration was established in order to facilitate the resolution of significant national affairs with efficiency and ease. Moreover, it is not