It comes as no surprise that history has recorded some cases...

It comes as no surprise that history has recorded some cases, in which a man from the Ansar asked his brother from the Muhajirin to choose any one of his two wives, so that he divorced her to become free to marry to the brother from the Muhajirin.

This is after the end of the legal obligatory period of probation observed by women after divorce (al-Uddah).(62) The process of fraternity helped to settle the pressing economic problems faced by the Muhajirin, due to their migration to Madinah in a simple and natural way.

It should be noted here that the Muhajirin did not choose to take advantage of their brothers' flooding sentiment towards them but worked to secure the gratification of their needs.(63) Most of them in fact, fortunately worked in profitable domains like trade and the like. All of the followers of the Prophet (s.a.w.) were busily worked except a small group of the faithful. This group were neither from the Muhajirin nor from the Ansar. They were called Al-A'rab (Dwellers of the desert).

They were neither able to find work nor had the money to satisfy their Deeds. A part of the mosque was made, by the Prophet, as a refuge for them. By activating the principle of general responsibility,' the Muslims shared helping them. Thus the Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) based the Muslim community on firm and sound grounds.

The Jews They were four groups of Jews: The tribe of Qainuqa' inside the city (Madinah), the tribe of al-Nadir, the Jews of Khaibar and the tribe of Quraidah, living outside the city. In reality, the Jews constituted a special community which was a far cry from the inhabitants with regard to their religion, objectives and sentiments. Residents of Madinah though they were, yet socially, psychologically and practically they were far removed.

The Prophet (s.a.w.) signed truces with them so that he could build the state, spread the faith and make it firm inside for his followers. Their share in the constitution, which he made for the state, was considerable. The following are some provisions from it: Muslims from the tribe of the Quraish and the city of Yathrib, with those who joined their ranks and fought along side them, are one undivided community. All Muslims, the weakest among them included, are under the protection of Allah.

Unlike other people, the faithful, both men and women, are guardians for each other. The Jews of the tribe of Bani-Awf are a community of the faithful. Jews can follow their own religion as Muslims do.