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influential person in Medina. So they went to him, without coercion, and a written
contract was drawn up to which both parties pledged they would abide.
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The contract afforded fair benefits to both parties. Amongst the contractual articles was
that they were not prevented to continue to profess and practice their religion. As for
their expenses they were their own and the Muslims were also held responsible for their
own expenses, neither party would infringe upon the other.
It was agreed that if the Muslims were attacked the Jews would come to their aid and
that in the event of war they would fight as one party against the pagans and that the
expense would be shared proportionally. It was also agreed that neither Muslim nor Jew
would enter into a separate peace treaty behind the back of the other.
It was agreed that trade with the Koraysh should from now on be boycotted and that the
Jews would no longer lend them their support.
contract was drawn up to which both parties pledged they would abide.
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The contract afforded fair benefits to both parties. Amongst the contractual articles was
that they were not prevented to continue to profess and practice their religion. As for
their expenses they were their own and the Muslims were also held responsible for their
own expenses, neither party would infringe upon the other.
It was agreed that if the Muslims were attacked the Jews would come to their aid and
that in the event of war they would fight as one party against the pagans and that the
expense would be shared proportionally. It was also agreed that neither Muslim nor Jew
would enter into a separate peace treaty behind the back of the other.
It was agreed that trade with the Koraysh should from now on be boycotted and that the
Jews would no longer lend them their support.