MUHAMMAD'S DEALINGS WITH NON-MUSLIMS

When the Prophet of Islaam migrated to Madinah, he was keen on establishing friendly relations between the Muslims and non-Muslim tribes of Arabia. He established a sort of treaty aiming at ruling out all pre-Islamic rancour and inter-tribal feuds. The following are the clauses of the treaty:
1.The Jews of Bani ‘Awf are one community with the believers. The Jews will profess their religion, and the Muslims 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 relation shall be founded on righteousness; sin is totally 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 Allaah, the All-High and His Messenger shall settle the dispute.

10.The signatories to this treaty shall boycott Quraish (The people of Makkah) commercially; they shall also abstain from extending any support to them.
11.Each shall contribute to defending Madinah, in case of a foreign attack, in its respective area.

12.This treaty shall not hinder either party from seeking lawful revenge.