Aspects of the Islamic Faith - 106: Peaceful arrangements after a war.

Summary: There were several Jewish concentrations in Arabia during the lifetime of the Prophet (peace be upon him). When he immigrated to Madinah, there were several Jewish tribes there. He concluded a treaty of peace and cooperation with them.

They, however, violated the terms of the treaty and collaborated with the unbelievers against the Muslim state in Madinah.

Therefore, the Prophet evacuated them, one major tribe after another. The largest Jewish concentration in Arabia, however, was at Khaybar in the north. They were raising an army to attack Madinah in collaboration with some Arab tribes. The Prophet quickly raised an army and besieged Khaybar before the Jews …