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'''Pledge of al-ʿAqaba''' (Arabic:{{iarabic| البیعة العقبة}}) is the oath of allegiance of people of [[Yathrib]] to [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]], prior to his [[emigration to Medina]]. The first pledge was 12 years after [[Bi'tha]]/621 and the second pledge was a year later in year 13 after Bi'that/622, both are known as the pledge of al-'Aqaba. The first pledge is known as Bay'at al-Nisa' and the second one is known as Bay'at al-Harab. The significance of these pledges is that both were important in the preparation of situation for emigration of Prophet Muhammad (s) and Muslims from [[Mecca]] to [[Medina]].

[[Abu Talib b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]] and [[Khadija bt. Khuwaylid]] passed away ten years after [[Bi'that]]/618, which left [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] with no supporter, in addition, he was under severe pressure from his enemies<ref>Tabari, ''Tarikh'', Vol.2, PP.343-4</ref>. He met six members of [[Khazraj]] from [[Medina]] 11 years after Bi'that/619. According to the sources, they met in [[Mina]]<ref>Ibn Sa'd, ''al-Tabaqat'', Vol.1, P.218</ref> or in al-'Aqaba<ref>Yaqut al-Hamawi, ''Mu'jam al-buldan'', Vol.3, P.693; Al-Tabari, ''Tarikh'', Vol.2, P.353</ref>. Prophet Muhammad (s) asked about their identity and their allies. They said they were Jews' ally. Then he introduced Islam and [[Qur'an]] to them. People of Medina vaguely knew about a prophet in Mecca, and they hoped the Prophet (s) could stop the adversaries between the tribes of [[Aws and Khazraj]]. After they returned to [[Yathrib]], they told about the Prophet (s) to people.