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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