TREATY OF

HUDAIBYIA
Dul-Qada 6. AH (628 AD)
Afzaal Ahmed Tarar [AAT]

Background

Truly did Allah fulfill the vision for His

Messenger: ye shall enter the Sacred
Mosque, if Allah wills, with minds secure,
heads shaved, hair cut short, and without
fear. For He knew what ye knew not, and He
granted, besides this, a speedy victory.
[Alfatah: 48: 27]
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Main Events of Treaty of

Hudaybia
Dream of Holy Prophet about
Umrah.

1400 Muslims set out with 70

camels of sacrifice in the way of
Allah
They had covered swords
with them for self-defense

Refusal of Makkan on the claim

that Muslims had weapons
Makkans didnt even keep their
worst enemies away from the
Kaaba.
Bloodshed was not allowed in
the holy months.
Muslims stopped journey and

Negotiation with Quraish on the

issue of permission for Umrah.
Rumor about the assassination of
Hazrat Usman.
Muhammad etook the pledge to
fight to the death for Islam.
This pledge was taken under a
tree or rizwan, and that is why it
is called the Bayt-e- Rizwan.
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Bayt-e- Rizwan

Allahs Good Pleasure was on the Believers

when they swore Fealty to thee under the
Tree: He knew what was in their hearts, and
He sent down Tranquility to them; and He
rewarded them with a speedy Victory.
[Alfatah: 48: 18]

Clauses of treaty
i. Muslims and Quraish wouldnt
fight for 10 years.
ii. Muhammad (Pbuh) and his
followers would not perform
pilgrimage this year.
iii.They would perform it next year,
staying for 3 days in Makkah.
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iv. Both parties were free to ally

themselves with whomever they
wished.
v. Anyone
Madina
anyone
Makkah

fleeing from Makkah to

will be returned, but
fleeing from Madina to
would not be returned

This treaty lasted only 2 years, and

was broken by the Quraish.

Disappointment of
Muslims
Muslims were disappointed
because;
Name of Muhammad (Pbuh)
Return Madinah with out Umrah
Clause of fleeing people was
unjust
Incident of Hazrat Abu Jandal (R.A)
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Consequences
i. A clear victory; Allah revealed
revelation

Verily We have given unto thee a

clear victory. [ Alfatah: 48: 1]
ii. Rise in prestige of Madina.
iii.Punishment of Jews/Conquest of
Khyber
iv. Recruitment of new converts to
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Practice Question
(a) The treaty of Hudaibyia
was a
Turning point in the great struggle of
Islam, Comment. [10]
(b) What kind of teachings we Muslims
can have from this treaty? [4]

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