Pledge of al-Aqaba: Difference between revisions

Pledge of ʿAqaba is referred to the oath of allegiance of people of [[Yathrib]] to [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], prior to his [[migration to Medina]]. The first pledge was held 12 years after [[Bi’that]] and the second pledge which held at al-Aqaba was held 13 years of Bi’that is known as bay’a at al-Aqaba. The first pledge is known as bay’at al-Nisa’ and the second one is known for Bay’at al-Harab. The significance of these pledges of allegiance is that both were important in preparation of situation for migration of Prophet Muhammad (s) and Muslims from [[Mecca]] to [[Medina]].

[[Abu Talib ibn Abdu al-Muttalib]] and [[Khadija bint Khuwaylid]] passed away ten years after Bi’that, which left Prophet Muhammad (s) with no supporter, in addition he was under severe pressure from his enemies. He met six members of [[Banu Khazraj]] from Medina 11 years after Bi’that. According to the sources, they met either in [[Mina]] or in al-Aqaba. Prophet Muhammad (s) asked about their identity and their allies. They said they were Jews’ ally. Then he introduced Islam and [[Quran]] to them. People of Medina vaguely knew about a Prophet in Medina, and they hoped Prophet could stop the adversaries between the tribes of [[Aws]] and [[Khazraj]]. After they returned to [[Yathrib]], they told about Prophet to people.  

1. To worship God as the only one and avoid [[polytheism]].

2. Avoid theft and adultery.

3. Avoid [[filicide]]

4. Avoid calumnies

5. To listen and obey [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] in all good deeds.

After the first Pledge of ‘Aqaba, Prophet Muhammad (s) sent [[Mus'ab ibn Umair]] to [[Medina]] to teach [[Quran]] to newly converted Muslims. However some historians mentioned that he was sent to Medina after the second Pledge of ‘Aqaba.  

• After the pledge, Prophet Muhammad (s) chose twelve people of [[Yathrib]] as their [[naqibs]] (representatives of their tribes).

• It prepared the city and situations for the forthcoming [[Migration]] of Prophet Muhammad (s) to Medina.