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Alliance of the Virtuous (Hilf al-Fudul)
Political
591 CE
House of Abdullah ibn Jud'an, Makkah
Championing justice in Makkah

Detailed Account

After the Fijar War, Muhammad ﷺ (age 20) joined this noble alliance to protect the rights of the weak in Makkah. Initiated when a Yemeni merchant was wronged, the pact involved swearing to oppose oppression wherever found. The Prophet later said he wouldn't abandon such an oath even for red camels.

Key Figures

  • Zubayr ibn Abdul-Muttalib
  • Abdullah ibn Jud'an

Tags

justicetribal-pact

Lessons & Wisdom

  • Standing against oppression
  • Building just societies

Sources:

  • Sirat Ibn Hisham
    by Ibn Hisham, p. 1/186