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Alliance of the Virtuous (Hilf al-Fudul)
Political591 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 Hishamby Ibn Hisham, p. 1/186