Absolute Justice, Kindness and Kinship — Page 339
— Part III 332 the agreement along with them, would be deemed as a single umma. The treaty required that if Medina was attacked by outsiders, while staying in Medina, they will all defend Medina together. The remaining part of the first clause of the treaty has been omitted because it was not directly relevant to the subject being discussed. 2. No Muslim would become the supporter or friend of a liberated slave without the consent of his previous master if that master happens to be a Muslim. 3. All the believers would join hands against another believer if he perpetrates cruelty or talks sinfully or transgresses against others or tries in any way to create division among believers. This will be adhered to by every believer even if he has to rise against his own transgressing father. 4. No believer would murder another believer for the sake of a non-believer, likewise he would not support a non-believer against his fellow believer. 5. The covers of God’s sanctity will include every participant in this treaty. Even the lowest among them would get his share of this sanctity. 6. Even the Jews who enter this treaty would enjoy equal rights with the Muslims. They will