Learning from the Prophet

IN the year 628 AD, the Quraisy of Mecca and the state of Medina entered into the pivotal Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. The relationship between the two was hostile, to say the least, and the treaty was to establish peace between them.

Mecca was represented by its emissary Suhayl ibn Amr, while Medina was represented by Prophet Muhammad, the leader of Medina. After terms of the treaty were agreed it was to be put in writing, and the task was given to the Prophet's cousin, Ali ibn Abu Talib.