Wisdom of The Holy Prophet — Page 80
80 10. Amir Mu'awiyah had conc'. uded a truce with the Byzantinians. He then proceeded to move supplies and arms to the border. designing to attack as soon as the period of truce should expire. While he was thus engaged a rider was seen approaching whp shouted: Allah is Great! FAITH FULNESS, NOT TREACHERY! It turned out to be Amir-Bin Asbah. Mu'awiyah asked hm what he meant. He said : I heard the Messenger of Allah say: When you have made a covenant with a people it is not lawful for you to adopt a course counter to it, till its period has expired, unless it is repudiated without any prejudice to either side. Thereupon Mu'awiyah withdrew along with the force. I I. A people who violate their treaties are given over in subjection to their enemies. • • •