be distributed equally between the Muslims of Madinah and their brethren from Makkah. But the
Prophet (Peace be upon him) was reluctant to put this heavy burden upon them. It was, however,  decided that the Emigrants would work in the orchards alongwith the Helpers and the yield would be  divided equally amongst them.
Such examples point directly to the spirit of sacrifice, altruism and cordiality on the part of the
Helpers,  and also to the feeling of appreciation, gratitude and self-respect that the Emigrants held dear to their  hearts. They took only what helped them eke a reasonable living. In short, this policy of mutual  brotherhood was so wise and timely that many obstinate problems were resolved wonderfully and  reasonably.
A CHARTER OF ISLAMIC ALLIANCE:
Just as the Prophet (Peace be upon him) had established a code of brotherhood amongst the  believers,  so too he was keen on establishing friendly relations between the Muslims and non-Muslim tribes of
Arabia. He established a sort of treaty aiming at ruling out all pre-Islamic rancour and inter-tribal  feuds.
He was so meticulous not to leave any area in the charter that would allow pre-Islamic traditions to  sneak in or violate the new environment he wanted to establish. Herein, we look over some of its  provisions.
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
This is a document from Muhammad, the Messenger of Allâh, concerning Emigrants and Helpers  and those who followed and strove with them.
1. They are one nation to the exclusion of other people.
2. The Emigrants of Quraish unite together and shall pay blood money among themselves, and shall  ransom honourably their prisoners. Every tribe of the Helpers unite together, as they were at  first, and every section among them will pay a ransom for acquitting its relative prisoners.
3. Believers shall not leave anyone destitute among them by not paying his redemption money or  blood money in kind.
4. Whoever is rebellious or whoever seeks to spread enmity and sedition, the hand of every
Godfearing
Muslim shall be against him, even if he be his son.
5. A believer shall not kill another believer, nor shall support a disbeliever against a believer.
6. The protection of Allâh is one (and is equally) extended to the humblest of the believers.
7. The believers are supported by each other.
8. Whosoever of the Jews follows us shall have aid and succour; they shall not be injured, nor any  enemy be aided against them.
9. The peace of the believers is indivisible. No separate peace shall be made when believers are  fighting in the way of Allâh. Conditions must be fair and equitable to all.
10. It shall not be lawful for a believer, who holds by what is in this document and believes in Allâh  and the Day of Judgement, to help a criminal nor give him refuge. Those who give him refuge  and render him help shall have the curse and anger of Allâh on the Day of Resurrection. Their  indemnity is not accepted.
11. Whenever you differ about a matter, it must be referred to Allâh and to Muhammad.
12. Killing a believer deliberately with no good reason entails killing the killer unless the sponsor  deems it otherwise.
It was solely by his wisdom and dexterity, that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) erected the pillars of  the new society. This phenomenon no doubt left its mark on the virtuous Muslims. He used to bring  them up in the light of the Islamic education, he sanctified their selves, enjoined them to observe  righteousness and praiseworthy manners and was keen on infusing into them the ethics of amity,  glory,  honour, worship and first and foremost obedience to Allâh and His Messenger.
The following is a cluster of the virtues he used to inculcate in the minds of his followers:
A man asked the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) which of the merits is superior in
Islam. He the Prophet (Peace be upon him) remarked:
“That you provide food and extend greetings to one whom you know or do not know.”
‘Abdubin Salâm said: When the Prophet (Peace be upon him) arrived in Madinah, I went to see  him and I immediately recognized through his features that he would never be a liar. The first  things he (the Prophet Peace be upon him) said was:
“Extend peace greetings amongst yourselves, provide food to the needy, maintain uterine