PACT OF BANU GHIFAR - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammadthe Messenger of Allah

PACT OF BANU GHIFAR

In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful.

1.     Banu Ghifar shall be regarded as from amongst the Muslims. They shall have the same rights as that of the Muslims and Banu Ghifar shall be subject to the same injunctions, as are applicable to the Muslims.

2.     Muhammad, the Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) has entered into a pact to safeguard their life and property and the responsibility of Allah and His Prophet is for it.

3.     They shall be helped against such an enemy as invades them outrageously.

4.     It shall be incumbent on these people to give help, when it is called for by the Prophet of Allah (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam). But in religious wars each party shall remain impartial.

5.     Whoever contravenes it, this pact shall not stand as an argument (or excuse) for him.

Note: Bani Ghifar Tribe sent a delegation to the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and offered to enter into a pact with him. The offer was accepted by the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) who had a pact prepared. Before entering the fold of Islam, the people of the tribe were highway men and were professional dacoits who looted caravans and tribes. Abu Zar Ghifari (Raziallah AnhoA.) the well-known companion of the Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) belonged to this tribe.

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PACT OF BANU DHAMRA - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammadthe Messenger of Allah

PACT OF BANU DHAMRA

In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful

This writing is from Allah's Prophet Muhammad (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) for Bani Dhamra.

1.     These people shall have the security of life and property.

2.     These people shall be helped against whoever attacks them.

3.     It shall be binding on these people always to help the Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and whenever the Prophet of Allah sends for their help, they shall give help, but assistance in religious wars shall not be essential.

4.     As long as these people adhere to the pact, they shall be assisted.

5.     Allah and His Prophet have a responsibility in this pact.

Note: A number of such pacts were concluded with the tribes living close to Bani Dhamra. Details could be seen in the Tabar Ibne S'ad -- vol, 3, p. 24. The following pact with Bani Zur'a and Bani Rab'a of Juhaina is of the similar nature.

FOR BANI ZUR'A AND BANI RAB'A

1.     The life and property of Bani Zur'a and Bani Rab'a shall have security and peace.

2.     Bani Zur'a and Bani Rab'a shall be assisted against any person who invades them.

3.     But there shall be no interference in their internal conflicts.

4.     The pious and God-fearing people living in the vicinity of these tribes shall have the same rights to which the people of these tribes are entitled.

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PACT WITH THE TRIBE OF JUHAINA - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammadthe Messenger of Allah

PACT WITH THE TRIBE OF JUHAINA

In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful

1.     The life and property of the Juhaina tribe shall be safe.

2.     Whoever commits an outrage on them or invades them, they (Juhaina) shall be helped against him.

3.     However, whatever trouble or war takes place amongst their kith and kin or if it concerns their religious affairs, help therein shall not be necessary.

4.     The good and God-fearing people living near these people, shall be entitled to the same rights as are admissible to Juhaina.

SECOND INJUNCTION OF THE HOLY PROPHET (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) FOR JUHAINA

In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful

Whoever from the tribe of Juhaina accepts Islam, says prayers, pays the Zakat, remains subservient to Allah and his Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and keeps on paying Khums out of the gains of war and declares his acceptance of Islam and keeps aloof from the infidels; he is in the protection of Allah and His Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam).

As regards the pawned property; of the payable loans, only the amount of the principal shall be payable, after (the debtor's)conversion to Islam. Interests on the pawned amount shall stand cancelled. As Zakat on fruit -- one tenth of the produce, shall be payable. Whoever joins these people shall have the same rights and the same terms shall apply to him.

SEAL: ALLAH'S PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Note: When after sometime, most of the people of the tribe accepted Islam, the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) issued an injunction to these people, mentioning their duties.

 

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