Summary
It was the first Charter in the world history that established equal rights and obligations for all the State citizens irrelevant to their faiths, religions, colors, or races. The Charter of Medina dates back to year 622 AD when prophet Muhammad (PBUH) migrated to Medina (called before Yathrib). It established the rules by which residents of the Yathrib area would co-exist. It forbade tribal infighting and provided a system of rights and of dispute resolution. It established guidelines to be followed by those of all religions (Muslim, Jew, Christians, and others).
This Charter was well before any other recognized human rights laws (and is often compared to the United Nations declaration of 1948).
Actual Document Discussion
Ibn Ishaq says: The Prophet then wrote a contract between the muhajirun and the ansar with which he concluded a truce with the Jews, confirmed them in their religion and their property, and imposed obligations on them and guaranteed them certain rights.
In the name of Allah, the compassionate Rahman. This is a writing of Muhammad, the Prophet, between the believers and the Muslims of Quraysh and Yathrib and those who follow them and are attached to them, and who fight together with them in war.
1. They are one community to the exclusion of [other] people.
2. The muhajirun of Quraysh [remain] in their condition. They pay jointly blood-wite and ransom their captives. [This is carried out] in an upright and just [manner] among the believers.
3. Banu 'Awf [remain] in their condition; they pay jointly their previous blood-wite. Every group ransoms their captives. [This is carried out] in an upright and just [manner] among the believers.
4. Banu al-Harith [remain] in their condition, etc. as section 3.
5. Banu Sa'idah ….(as section 3).
6. Banu Jusham …(as section 3).
7. Banu al-Najjar…(as section 3).
8. Banu 'Amr ibn 'Awf…(as section 3).
9. Banu al-Nabit… (as section 3).
10. And Banu al-Aws … (as section 3).
11. The believers shall not fail to give just assistance to a debtor among them for redemption money or blood-wite.
12. No believer shall enter into alliance with the client of a believer without the latter's consent.
13. The God-fearing believers act [act] against those of them who cause an act of injustice or fraud or hostility or harm among the believers. Their hands are all against him even if he is the son of one of them.
14. No believer shall kill a believer on account of an unbeliever; neither shall he help an unbeliever against a believer.
15. The protection of Allah is one; the protection granted by the least of them is binding on all. The believers protect each other to the exclusion of [other] people.
16. Whoever of the Jews follow us [receive] help and support without being wronged and without the one helping the other against them.
17. The peace of the believers is one. No peace shall be made with a believer apart from an[other] believer when there is fighting in the way of Allah. However, [peace must be concluded] on the basis of mutual equality and justice.
18. In every expedition made with us the parties shall take turns with one another.
19. The believers exact vengeance for the blood of one another [that is shed] inn the way of Allah.
20. The God-fearing believers are under the best and most correct guidance. No polytheist may grant protection to the property or person of Quraysh; neither shall he protect him against a believer.
21. When evidence has been given that someone killed a believer then he is killed in retaliation for him unless the person entitled to revenge is satisfied [with blood-wite]. The believers are against him as one man. They must take action only against him.
22. No believer who understands what is said in this document and who believes in Allah and the last day shall give assistance to a wrongdoer or to give him shelter. If anyone helps him or shelters such a person, upon him be the curse and wrath of Allah on the day of resurrection. No price or substitute shall be accepted from him.
23. Whenever you differ about anything it is to be referred to Allah and Muhammad.
24. The Jews pay a share of the expenses of the believers so long as they are at war. [Same as section 38]
25. The Jews of the Banu 'Awf are one community with the believers. To the Jews their religion and to the Muslims their religion. [This applies] to their clients and to themselves with the exception of anyone who has done wrong or committed treachery, for he harms only himself and his family.
26. To the Jews of Banu al-Najjar [applies] the like of what does to the Jews of Banu 'Awf.
27. To the Jews of Banu al-Harith … (as section 26).
28. To the Jews of Banu Sa'idah … (as section 26).
29. To the Jews of Banu Jusham … ( as section 26).
30. To the Jews of Banu al-Aws … (as section 26).
31. To the Jews of Banu Tha'labah … (as section 26). With the exception of anyone who has done wrong or committed treachery, he harms only himself and his family.
32. Jafnah are a subdivision of Tha'labah. They are like them.
33. To Banu al-shutbah [applies] the like of what does to the Jews of Banu 'Awf. Honesty without treachery [is demanded].
34. The clients of the Tha'labah are like them.
35. The friends of the Jews are like them.
36. No one of them shall go out [to war] without Muhammad's consent. But no one shall be prevented from taking vengeance for wounds. Whoever acts on his own account [involves] himself and his family, except him who has been wronged. Allah is the truest [fulfiller] of this [document].
37. The Jews must bear their expense and the Muslims must bear their expenses. They help one another against those who make war against the people of this document. Between them is good understanding, honourable dealing, and honesty, not treachery. No one is responsible for his confederate. Help [is to be given] to whoever is wronged.
38. The Jews pay a share of the expenses of the believers so long as they are at war. (A repeat of 24)
39. The Valley of Yathrib is sacred for the people of this document.
40. The guest is as his host except he who causes harm or acts treacherously.
41. No woman can be treated as a guest except with the consent of her family.
42. Whenever there is disagreement among the people of this document and trouble to t be anticipated, the matter is to be referred to Allah and Muhammad. Allah is the most scrupulous and truest [fulfiller] of this document.
43. No protection is to be given to the Quraysh or to those who help them.
44. They help one another against those who attack Yathrib.
45. Whenever they are summoned to conclude and to accept a peace treaty, then they shall conclude and accept it. And whenever they [the believers] summon to the like of that, then they have the right for this vis-Ã -vis the believers except whoever makes war on account of religion. Everyone has his share from their side which is directed towards him.
46. The Jews of al-Aws, their clients and they themselves, have the same rights as the people of this document, in pure honesty on the part of the people of this document. Honesty without treachery [is demanded].
47. Every person who becomes guilty loads the guilt only upon himself. Allah is the most just and truest [fulfiller] of the contents of this document. This writing does not protect him who practices evil or treachery. He who goes out as well as he who remains is safe in the city except he who does wrong or acts treacherously. Allah is a protector of whoever is good and faithful, and Muhammad is the messenger of God.
Alternate translation:
The Charter of Medina (circa 622 AD) was a proclamation by the prophet Muhammad that established the rules by which residences of the Yathrib area would co-exist. It forbade tribal infighting and provided a system of rights and of dispute resolution. It established guidelines to be followed by those of all religions (Muslim, Jew, and others).
It is often recognized as the first Islamic state, and its principles were incorporated into later Islamic teachings.
The Madina Charter ensured equal citizenship rights to all Medina inhabitants irrelevant to their faiths, colors, gender, or any kind of discrimination or racism.
The Charter of Madina or Madina Pact was signed between the Muslims and the Jews living in and around Madina. The Muslims were persecuted in Makka. Many of them migrated to Madina. The last Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (May peace and blessings be upon him) also migrated to Madina. The many people of Madina had embraced Islam. The holy Prophet (MPBUH) and his followers signed a pact with with the neighbouring tribes, mostly the Jews. The Charter or the Pact contained 37 conditions. The spirit of the pact was: 1. The signing parties have equal rights. 2. No party will fight against the other. There will be no no fighting in Madina. 3. In case of attack by any enemy, the signing parties will unit together and defend Madina 4. The parties will not favour any wrong doer or sinner. 5. The pact shall be binding on The Jews living around Madina (There were many tribes of the Jews. 6. The parties shall not give refuge to any non-believer of Quraish. 7. In case of attack on Madina, The Jews will spend their money. 9. In case of any dispute, the matter will be referred to the last Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (May peace and blessings be upon him) and decided by him. 10. The parties will live in peace with one another. NOTE: The Jews violated this pact and deceived the Muslims during the battles of Uhd and Khandaq. They conspired to kill last Prophet of Islam Hazrat Muhammad (May peace and blessings be upon him) . They also conspired with the Quraish of Makka and urged them to attack Madina. Consequently, the Muslims attacked the Jewish strongholds and banished them from their areas.
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