Evolution of Fiqh - Mission Islam

Qabeelat Tayybah12. Killing a believer deliberately with no good reason entails killing the killer unless the sponsor deems itotherwise.- Establishment of capital punishment.2. The First Inter-Muslim Relationships Treaty (Appendix II)A COOPERATION AND NON-AGRESSION PACT WITH THE JEWSThe treaty came within the context of another one of a larger framework relating to inter-Muslim relationships.The most important provisions of the treaty are the following:1. The Jews of Bani ‘Awf are one community with the believers. The Jews will profess their religion and theMuslims theirs.2. The Jews shall be responsible for their expenditure, and the Muslims for theirs.3. If attacked by a third party, each shall come to the assistance of the other.4. Each party shall hold counsel with the other. Mutual relationship shall be founded on righteousness; sin istotally excluded.5. Neither shall commit sins to the prejudice of the other.6. The wronged party shall be aided.7. The Jews shall contribute to the cost of war so long as they are fighting alongside the believers.8. Madinah shall remain sacred and inviolable for all that join this treaty.9. Should any disagreement arise between the signatories to this treaty, then Allah, the All-High, and HisMessenger shall settle this dispute.10. The signatories to this treaty shall boycott Quraysh commercially; they shall also abstain from extendingany support to them.11. Each shall contribute to defending Madinah, in case of a foreign attack, in its respective area (this portion ofthe treaty caused many Jews to leave Madinah).12. This treaty shall not hinder either party from seeking lawful revenge.The Political Atmosphere in Madinah at the Time of this Treaty:- The Jews in Madinah were very strong and organized.- Banu Quraydah was the first tribe to breach this treaty.- This tribe provided access to Madinah to the Quraysh during a time when the Prophet (Peace be uponhim) and the believers were under siege.- It was ruled that the men of this tribe should be killed while the women and children should be enslaved,thereby reducing their population.TCE Notes Revolution 18