The Prophet Muhammad A simple Guide to his Life
Sunnah Hudaybiya
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them from going forward. They said that at all costs
they would prevent the Muslims from entering
Makkah.
The Prophet and his companions stayed at
Hudaybiya for two weeks. During this period
negotiations went on and, finally it was settled that
the Prophet and his companions would not enter
Makkah that year. Instead they were to return from
Hudaybiya to Madinah, and come the following
year for a stay of only three days, during which
they were to quietly perform umra and then go
back without delay. According to this treaty the
Prophet and his companions, in spite of the
Prophet’s dream, left Hudaybiya for Madinah. The
following year they came again and performed
umra as
stipulated by the treaty of Hudaybiya.
This incident of Hudaybiya tells us a special
sunnah
of
the Prophet, that is, not clashing with others
unnecessarily; refraining scrupulously from turning
any difficult situation into a prestige issue; rather
taking the problem as it is and keeping oneself free,
from any complexes; attempting to understand
matters by rising above sentiments and emotions,
