Treaty·Prophetic era
Constitution of Medina
- Date
- 622 CE1 AH1,404 years ago
- Place
- Medina
- People
- Prophet Muhammad
Soon after the Hijrah, Prophet Muhammad drew up a written agreement among the people of Medina. It is known as the Constitution of Medina, or Sahifat al-Madinah. The text names Muslims, Jewish tribes and other groups as members of one community. It set rules for mutual defense, justice and the settling of disputes. Historians rely mainly on the works of Ibn Ishaq and Ibn Hisham for the text, and some details are debated.
Why it matters
The agreement set shared duties for Muslims, Jewish tribes and other groups in Medina, including joint defense of the city.