Page 54 - A Call For Unity

A Call for Unity

The privileges that he granted them in the set-
tlements of Adruh, Maqna, Khaybar, Najran,
and Aqaba prove that Muslims both guaranteed
these non-Muslims' lives and property and rec-
ognized their freedom of belief and worship.
The following articles of the agreement between
our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him
peace) and the Christians of Najran need to be pointed out:

To the Christians of Najran and the neighboring territories, the securi-
ty of Allah and pledge of His Prophet are extended for their lives, their
religion, and their property - to those present as well as those absent
and others besides;
No bishop shall be removed from his bishopric, nor any monk from his
monastery, nor any priest from his priesthood, and they shall continue
to enjoy everything great and small as heretofore... They shall not op-
press or be oppressed.
If anyone demands his right from you, justice will be maintained be-
tween you.
Neither you will be oppressed, nor will you be allowed to oppress others. 3
In addition, according to some accounts, our Prophet (may
Allah bless him and grant him peace) attended their weddings, vis-
ited their sick, and was generous to them. The Prophet Muhammad

(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) even spread out his cloak
so that the Christians of Najran who came to visit him could sit on it.
Following his death, the Muslims' moral conduct toward the People
of the Book continued to be based on the compassion that the
Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and grant him peace)
had shown to them throughout his life.

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