Simple Summary of Events. THE TREATY OF HUDAYBIYAH DHUL-QAADAH 6 A.H. In the year 6 A.H. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) saw a vision in which he found himself and the Sahaba entering the holy place of Makkah to perform Hajj. So he set out for Makkah in the month of Dhul-Qaadah 6 A.H. with fourteen hundred Sahabah to perform Umrah, without the least intention of going into battle. To avoid any misunderstanding and impress upon the kuffar that it was entirely a peaceful mission, he ordered that none should carry arms except a sheathed sword, a common feature in those days. Camels for sacrifice were taken also. When Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) approached Makkah, he encamped at Hudaybiyah, a mountainous plain, a few kilometres from Makkah in the direction of Jeddah. The kuffar did not allow them to advance despite the peaceful intentions of the Muslims. Uthman bin Affan (R.A.) the son-in-law of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) was sent as an envoy (negotiator), to explain to the Quraish of Makkah of the intentions of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) and the Muslims. While Uthman (R.A.) was in the Haram a report reached the Muslim camp that Uthman (R.A.) has been murdered. The news caused a great stir in the Muslim camp. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) sat under a tree and called the Sahabah to take a fresh oath to fight to the last man. This pledge is known as BAIAT-UR-RIDHWAAN. After some time Hazrat Uthman (R.A.) returned unharmed. The kuffar sent Suhail bin Amr to come to terms with the Muslims. When Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) saw Suhail bin Amr from a distance he said that now matters have become easy. Since the kuffar had sent him i.e. Suhail bin Amr their intention is to make peace. A pact was drawn up, both parties agreeing to maintain peace for ten years on the following conditions: (1) The Muslims would return to Madinah without performing Umrah. (2) They would come for Umrah the following year, and would stay in Makkah for only three days. (3) They shall not come bearing arms except the sword. (4) They would not take any Muslim living in Makkah to Madinah, and would not stop any Muslim from staying in Makkah. (5) If any Makkan Muslim went to Madinah the Muslims would return him to Makkah, but if any Muslim from Madinah went to Makkah he would not be returned to Madinah. (6) The Kuffar would neither attack Muslims nor help others against them, but would remain neutral in case of Muslims fighting a third party. (7) All the Arab tribes shall be free to enter into alliance with whichever party they like.
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