INJUNCTIONS TO BANI-AL-BAKKA - LETTERS OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD

Letters & Treaties of Muhammad the Messenger of Allah

INJUNCTIONS TO THE TRIBE OF LAKHAM

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

1.     Whoever from the Tribe of Lakham will embrace Islam, say prayers, pay Zakat, pay the Khums (fifth) to Allah and His Prophet, keep aloof from the infidels, shall be under the protection and responsibility of Allah, and His Prophet.

2.     But whoever will turn his back upon Islam, Allah and His Prophet shall not be responsible for him.

3.     If any Muslim will bear testimony to a person's being a Muslim, that person shall be under the protection and responsibility of Muhammad, the Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and he shall be included amongst the Muslims.'

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INJUNCTIONS TO BANI-AL-BAKKA

In the name Of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

From Muhammad, the Prophet

To Bani-al-Bakka

Whoever from you embraces Islam, says prayers, pays Zakat, remains obedient to Allah and His Prophet(Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and his companions, pro-claims his Islam and severes connection with infidels, is under the security of Allah, the Sublime and Great and His Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam)

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Note: A three-man deputation of Bani-al-Bakka, including M'uavia bin Saur, presented itself to the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam). Ibn Saur requested the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) to bless his son Bishr. The Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) passed his hand over the face of Bishr and prayed for their prosperity. It is stated that never did the Tribe, which usually faced famines, had famine in their area and were always prosperous, thereafter.

TO BANI UQAIL

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.

This certification of Muhammad, Prophet of Allah is for Rabi, Muttarif and Anas.

These people are given the land of Aqiq Valley. Till they continue to say prayers, pay Zakat and remain obedient to Allah and His Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam), they shall be entitled to receive benefit from the Aqiq valley.?

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Note: A deputation of the Uqail Tribe presented itself to the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) and embraced Islam. The Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) gave them a tract of land in Aqiq Valley. Another delegation of Bani Uqail received a watering place named Nozaim.

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