people! O Ansaar! You are more beloved to me from all people!’ (Muslim, p. 1044, Hadees 174 (2508))

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                                            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! Remember! This is not the only example of brotherhood, unity and religious affection in the age of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم. Rather, he صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم also established relationships of love between tribes that were always ready to fight, who were always ready to sacrifice lives, those whose thirst would only be quenched by spilling the blood of the opposition and whose conflicts continued for years. Let us listen to how the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم created love and affection between them and made them brothers of each other.

The former name of Madinah was ‘Yasrib’, but when the Beloved Prophet
صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم blessed that city with his presence, it became known as ‘Madinah-tun-Nabi (City of the Prophet).’ Then this name became shortened and became widely known as ‘Madinah’, and in terms of history, this is a very old city.

When the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم announced his prophethood, there were two Arab tribes known as ‘Aws’ and ‘Khazraj’ and some non-Muslims living in the city (of Madinah). The Aws and Khazraj used to live with great unity and harmony, but in accordance to the nature of the Arabs, they began to fight, until the final battle, which is known as ‘The Battle of Bu’aas’ in the Arab history, took place.

This battle was so deadly that almost all of the well-known and brave members of the Aws and Khazraj tribes were killed; thus, both of these tribes were severely weakened. After accepting Islam, and through the sacred teachings and training of the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, the old rivalry between the Aws and Khazraj tribes came to an end, and they both began to live together in harmony. (Seerat-e-Mustafa, p. 149)

This account of love and unity has been mentioned with the following words in the Holy Quran, hence, Allah Almighty states in part 4, Surah Aal-e-Imraan, verse no. 103: