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that before him Allah had destroyed generations and you should free a believing slave. Anyone
with far greater strength than his and far more who cannot find the means should fast two con-
possessions? The evildoers will not be ques- secutive months. This is a concession from Allah.
tioned about their sins. (28:76-78) Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (4:92)
Or do they possess the treasuries of your Lord’s The worst of animals in the sight of Allah are
mercy, the Almighty, the Ever-Giving? (38:9) those who disbelieve and do not believe, those
Or do they possess the treasuries of your Lord or with whom you make a treaty and who then
do they have control of them? (52:37) break it every time. They don't guard against evil.
They are the people who say, ‘Do not spend on So if you come upon such people in war, make a
those who are with the Messenger of Allah, so harsh example of them to deter those coming
that they may go away.’ The treasuries of the after them so that hopefully they will pay heed. If
heavens and earth belong to Allah. But the hyp- you fear treachery on the part of a people, revoke
ocrites do not understand this. (63:7) your treaty with them mutually. Allah does not
love treacherous people. (8:55-58)
TREATY Those who believe and have migrated and
They will be plunged into abasement wherever strived with their wealth and themselves in the
they are found, unless they have a treaty with Way of Allah, and those who have given refuge
Allah and with the people. They have brought and help, they are the friends and protectors of
down anger from Allah upon themselves, and one another. But as for those who believe but
they have been plunged into destitution. That have not migrated, you are not in any way re-
was because they rejected Allah’s Signs and sponsible for their protection until they migrate.
killed the Prophets without any right to do so. But if they ask you for help in respect of the reli-
That was because they disobeyed and went be- gion, it is your duty to help them, except against
yond the limits. (3:112) people you have a treaty with. Allah sees what
They would like you to disbelieve as they disbe- you do. (8:72)
lieve so that you will all be the same. Do not take An announcement to those idolaters you have a
any of them as friends until they have migrated in general treaty with that Allah and His Messenger
the Way of Allah. But if they run away then seize are free of them: ‘You may travel about in the
them and kill them wherever you find them. Do land for four months and know that you cannot
not take any of them as either a friend or thwart Allah and that Allah will humiliate the dis-
helper–except for those who seek shelter with believers.’ A proclamation from Allah and His
people with whom you have a treaty, or who Messenger to mankind on the day of the greater
come to you greatly perturbed at the prospect of pilgrimage: ‘Allah is free of the idolaters, as is His
fighting either you or their own people. If Allah Messenger. If you repent, it will be better for you.
had willed, He could have given them the upper But if you turn your backs, know that you cannot
hand over you and then they would have fought thwart Allah.’ Give those who disbelieve the
you. If they keep away from you and do not fight news of a painful punishment–except those
you and submit to you, Allah has not given you among the idolaters you have treaties with, who
any way against such people. (4:89-90) have not then broken their treaties with you in
A believer should never kill another believer un- any way, nor granted assistance to anyone
less it is by mistake. Anyone who kills a believer against you. Honour their treaties until their time
by mistake should free a believing slave and pay runs out. Allah loves those who guard against
blood-money to his family unless they forgo it as evil. (9:1-4)
a charity. If he is from a people who are your en- How could any of the idolaters possibly have a
emies and is a believer, you should free a believ- treaty with Allah and with His Messenger, except
ing slave. If he is from a people you have a treaty for those you made a treaty with at the Sacred
with, blood money should be paid to his family Mosque (Masjid al-Haram)? As long as they are
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