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The Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) had never
fought a war of aggression. The
treaty of Hudaybia was the first
truce between Islam and its
adversaries. In the month of
Shawwal 6 A.H., the Noble
Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.) saw a
dream that he along with the
companions was in Makkah
performing Hajj. Ayah 27 of Surah
al-Fath was
revealed immediately after the
treaty of Hudaybia, “Allah
made the dream of His Messenger
come true for a genuine purpose.
(In this he was told), “If Allah
wills, you (believers) will
enter the Sacred Mosque, in
security, with your heads
shaved, nails cut, and without
any fear in your hearts. “ He
knew what you did not know.
Bedsides this victory, He will
give you another victory.”
He asked the companions to prepare for going to
Makkah. Imam
Ali (a.s.) was holding the
standard of Islam when 1,400 Muslims reached Dual Halifa, 6 miles from Makkah and
changed the dress and wore
Ihram. Dual Halifa now is known as “Diyar Ali” The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)
ordered the companions not to
fight the infidels even if they
tempt them. The Makkans sent 200
men with Khalid bin Walid to
attack the Muslims. But the
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)
advised the Muslims to recite
“Prayer of Fear” or
“Namaz-e-Khauf” in which one
batch recites prayer while other
batch watches and protects them
and later the batch which had
already prayed watches while the
first batch prays. Consequently,
Khalid was disappointed to
ambush the Muslims.
They reached Hudaybia which is situated on the
outskirts of Makkah. The
infidels tried to attack at
night but were arrested. The
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)
could have punished them but he
released them. The infidels sent
couple of emissaries to talk and
he (s.a.w.a.s.) repeated his
stance that Muslims only want to
perform Umrah and leave. When
status quo prolonged, he
(s.a.w.a.s.) asked Hazrat Omar
to talk to the infidels but he
excused himself saying that
there were no protection for him
and suggested Hazrat Osman, who
had many kinsmen in Makkah.
Nineteen days passed but there
was no news about him. At that
time, the
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)
assembled all Muslims under a
tree and asked them to pay
allegiance on his hand saying
that they will not desert the
Prophet under any circumstances.
That was called “Bai'at-e-Rizwan” The
infidels sent a negotiator named
Sohail bin Omer, a tough
negotiator.
The Treaty of Hudaybia was ready to be signed
detailed as under:
The Muslims will return to Madinah and return
next year for pilgrimage.
If any Muslim went from Madinah to Makkah, they
will detain him, but if any
Muslim went from Makkah to
Madinah, he will be sent back to
Makkah.
The Arab tribes would be free to join either
parties.
The Truce will be valid for 10 years and no
hostilities will take place
between them.
The assets and wealth of either parties will be
immune from appropriation by
either party.
The Muslims in Makkah will be free to practice
Islam without interference.
The Noble Messenger asked Imam Ali (a.s.) to
prepare two copies of the treaty
and directed him to write
“Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim” and
“Muhammadun Rasul Allah”. Sohail
objected and asked to remove
Rasul Allah but Imam Ali (a.s.)
declined to strike off but the
Noble Messenger (s.a.w.a.s.)
deleted it and wrote “Muhammad
ibn Abdullah”
Sometimes the best way to expose hypocrites is
through peace treaty. The
Infallible Imam Hasan (a.s.)
followed in the footsteps of his
grandfather (s.a.w.a.s.) and
made a peace treaty with
Muawiyah and the history is a
witness that Muawiyah breached
every covenant of the Peace
Treaty with Imam Hasan (a.s.).
Sources: The Glorious Qur'an, Duas.org, Ziaraat.com, al-islam.org |
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