INJUNCTIONS TO THE KALB TRIBE
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah --
To Bani Jinab of the Kalb Tribe and his helpers.
It is obligatory on those who say their prayers, pay Zakat, keep
their faith firm and exert themselves in fulfilling their promises, to give by
way of Zakat one goat on every five goats, which are tended by a goat herd and
a faultless she camel on 50 she camels, whose young ones die.
No Zakat shall be levied on load bearing animals on the land which
is irrigated by canal, and half Ushr on the rain fed land is to be paid.
The cattle which stray into their area, shall be theirs. No more
than the fixed amount shall be charged from them. Allah and His Prophet are
responsible for this writing.
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INJUNCTIONS TO MEHRI BIN AL-ABYAD
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
1. The colonies of the true Muslims of Mehra Tribe shall not
be devastated or ruined. Neither could they be invaded, nor war waged against
them.
2. It is incumbent on these people to act according to the
commandments of the religion.
3. A lost thing will have to be restored to its owner.
4. The cattle shall not be kept thirsty.
5. Disobedience, impolite talk and bloodshed should be
avoided.
6. Any person who will abide by these injunctions, shall be
the responsibility of Allah and His Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam)and the
violator shall be considered, as if waging war against Allah.'
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Note: A delegation of the Mehra Tribe went to the Holy Prophet
(Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) under the leadership of Mehri bin Abyad and embraced
Islam. The above injunctions were given to them on that occasion.
INJUNCTIONS TO 'AMIR BIN ASWAD TAI
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
From Muhammad, Prophet of Allah --
To 'Amir Bin Aswad Tai
The colonies, wells and springs of Amir and his tribe Tai, shall
remain in their possession, provided they keep saying prayers and paying Zakat,
and remain aloof from the infidels.
Written by Mugheera.'
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INJUNCTIONS TO HABIB BIN 'AAMAR AL-TAI
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
The wealth, lands and residential property and wells of any
person, who embraces Islam and says prayers, shall remain in his ownership.
None of his articles shall be taken possession of Allah and His Prophet(Sal
Allaho Alehe Wasallam) are responsible for this writing.
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Note: The above two injunctions were issued by the Holy Prophet
(Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam) to the two chiefs of the Tai tribes, when they
presented themselves to the Holy Prophet (Sal Allaho Alehe Wasallam), and
requested for the restoration of the rights of their property. The tribe is
well known throughout the world on account of Hatim Tai, whose charity was
boundless.
