Hadith 3967

Al-Bara ibn Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Prophet (ﷺ) performed Umrah in Dhu al-Qa‘dah, but the people of Makkah refused him entry until he made a treaty to stay three days. When they wrote the agreement, they wrote: “This is what Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, has agreed upon.” They said: “We do not acknowledge this. If we knew you were the Messenger of Allah, we would not have prevented you. You are Muhammad ibn Abdullah.” He said: “I am the Messenger of Allah and Muhammad ibn Abdullah.” He told Ali ibn Abi Talib: “Erase ‘Messenger of Allah.’” Ali said: “By Allah, I will never erase it.” The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), who could not write well, took the document and wrote: “This is what Muhammad ibn Abdullah has agreed upon: not to bring arms into Makkah except sheathed swords, not to take anyone from its people if they wish to follow him, and not to prevent any of his Companions who wish to stay.” When he entered and the term ended, they told Ali: “Tell your companion to leave; the term is over.” The Prophet (ﷺ) left.