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==Second Pledge of al-'Aqaba== | ==Second Pledge of al-'Aqaba== | ||
The second Pledge of al-'Aqaba, also known as Bay'at al-Harb ( | The second Pledge of al-'Aqaba, also known as Bay'at al-Harb (Pledge of War), took place near [[Mina]], [[Mecca]] (today [[al-Khayf mosque]] is located there) in the time of [[Hajj]], thirteen years after [[Bi'that]]/622. It is said seventy men or seventy two men and two women were present at al-'Aqaba. Also [[al-'Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]], the Prophet's uncle was present at al-'Aqaba. People of Medina took oath of allegiance to Prophet Muhammad (s) individually or in a group of two. [[Rafi' b. Malik b. al-Ajlan]] was the first person who took the oath of allegiance. | ||
Al-'Abbas said to attendants: "Muhammad (s) is one of us, we have protected him as much as we could. He wants to join you, so if you think you can carry out what you promise while inviting him to your town and if you can defend him against the enemies, then assume the burden that you have taken. Otherwise, you had better leave him." Then they said: "We will take the oath of allegiance to him, we will fight alongside him against his enemies and we will be the friends of his friends." | Al-'Abbas said to attendants: "Muhammad (s) is one of us, we have protected him as much as we could. He wants to join you, so if you think you can carry out what you promise while inviting him to your town and if you can defend him against the enemies, then assume the burden that you have taken. Otherwise, you had better leave him." Then they said: "We will take the oath of allegiance to him, we will fight alongside him against his enemies and we will be the friends of his friends." | ||