Chief of the Prophets — Page 90
Chapter Six 90 5. No aid shall be provided by the Jews to the Quraish of Makkah and their supporters. 6. The Messenger of Allah will be the arbitrator for resolving all differences and disputes according to the laws and regulations of each nation. 7. No wrongdoer, sinner, or rebellious person will be above the law or beyond punishment or retribution. 1 This pact resulted in strengthening the relationship between the Muslims and the Jews, and became the foundation for an organized government. The Letter of the Quraish of Makkah to the Idolaters of Madīnah The Quraish of Makkah were very angry and annoyed with the assistance and the support provided to the Muslims by the people of Madīnah and the warm welcome accorded to Muḥammad sa. They wrote a threatening letter to ‘Abdullāh bin Ubayy bin Salūl 2 and his companions stating, “You have given protection to Muḥammad, and we swear in the name of Allah that you either resign from protecting him, or be ready for a fierce attack. We will kill your men and capture your women. ” 3 ‘Abdullāh and his friends needed no more excuse to prepare to fight with Muḥammad sa , but Muḥammad sa with great wisdom avoided a clash with them. 1 Ibni Hishām. 2 ‘Abdullāh bin Ubayy bin Salūl was a well-known and clever chief of the Khazraj tribe. When the continuous fight had weakened Aus and Khazraj, they accepted him as their united chief. But ‘Abdullāh had barely started enjoying his newly acquired kingship when the voice of Islam reached Madīnah, and the circumstances took a new turn. For this reason, though ‘Abdullāh apparently took the Bai‘at after the Battle of Badr, internally he was a sworn enemy of Muḥammad sa. 3 Sunan Abī Dāwūd, Kitābul-Kharāj wal-Imārah