For this reason...

For this reason, the Holy Prophet initiated a brotherly contract between these two groups designating each Muhajir (Meccan emigrant) as a brother for a corresponding Ansar,[^50] except for `Ali who was proclaimed a brother for every Muslim although the Holy Prophet fraternized him with himself.[^51] Of course, in concluding this brotherly convention between Muhajirun and Ansar, their degrees of faith and virtue were taken into consideration.[^52] The brotherhood of the Holy Prophet and `Ali, both of whom belonged to Muhajirun is justifiable.

This treaty brought forth more unity among Muhajirun and Ansar. This is shown in the financial support of Ansar to Muhajirun. At the time of the distribution of the booties of the Battle of Banu’l-Nazir, Ansar gave them all to Muhajirun[^53].

Ansar’s immense generosities caused Muhajirun to thank them in the presence of the Holy Prophet.[^54] God has appreciated their benevolence in the following words: It is the poor who fled, those who were driven from their homes and their possessions, seeking grace of Allah and His pleasure, and assisting Allah and His Apostle: These it is that are the truthful.

And those who made their abode in the city and in the faith before them love those who have fled to them, and do not find in their hearts a need of what they are given, and prefer them before themselves though poverty may afflict them, and whoever is preserved from the niggardliness of his soul, these it is that are the successful ones.

Nonaggression Pact with Three Jewish Tribes Besides a general treaty in which both Aws and Khazraj and other Jews of these two tribes had participated, the Holy Prophet convened separate treaties with the three Jewish tribes of Banu-Qaynuqa`, Banu’l-Nazir and Banu-Qurayzah. This treaty could be termed a nonaggression pact.

As we have already said, these three tribes lived in Medina and its suburbs.[^55] In this contract, the signatories were obliged: (1) Not to cooperate with the enemies of Muslims and not to provide them with horses and weaponry; (2) Not to take any step against the Holy Prophet and Muslims; (3) To be punished by the Holy Prophet through killing them or enslaving their children and wives or confiscating their wealth if they ever tried to ignore any article of this contract.

This contract was signed by the heads of the three abovementioned tribes, i.e.