When the people of Khaibar dislocated `Abdullah bin `Umar's hands and feet, `Umar got up
delivering a sermon saying, "No doubt, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) made a contract with the Jews concerning
their properties, and said to them, 'We allow you (to stand in your land) as long as Allah allows you.'
Now `Abdullah bin `Umar went to his land and was attacked at night, and his hands and feet were
dislocated, and as we have no enemies there except those Jews, they are our enemies and the only
people whom we suspect, I have made up my mind to exile them." When `Umar decided to carry out
his decision, a son of Abu Al-Haqiq's came and addressed `Umar, "O chief of the believers, will you
exile us although Muhammad allowed us to stay at our places, and made a contract with us about our
properties, and accepted the condition of our residence in our land?" `Umar said, "Do you think that I
have forgotten the statement of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), i.e.: What will your condition be when you are
expelled from Khaibar and your camel will be carrying you night after night?" The Jew replied, "That
was joke from Abul-Qasim." `Umar said, "O the enemy of Allah! You are telling a lie." `Umar then
drove them out and paid them the price of their properties in the form of fruits, money, camel saddles
and ropes, etc."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:
Context
This hadith narrates an incident involving `Umar and the Jews of Khaibar. After `Abdullah bin `Umar was attacked and harmed, `Umar addressed the community, recalling the contract made by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) with the Jews. He decided to exile them, citing their actions as a breach of trust, despite their previous agreement to remain in the land as long as Allah allowed.
Modern Application
This hadith highlights the importance of honoring contracts and agreements in our daily lives. In modern contexts, it serves as a reminder to uphold commitments and ensure that trust is not violated, whether in business dealings or personal relationships.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Justice and Contracts & Agreements because it illustrates the consequences of breaking agreements and emphasizes the importance of justice in dealing with others.
It is He who expelled the ones who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture from their homes at the first gathering. You did not think they would leave, and they thought that their fortresses would protect them from Allah; but [the decree of] Allah came upon them from where they had not expected, and He cast terror into their hearts [so] they destroyed their houses by their [own] hands and the hands of the believers. So take warning, O people of vision.
And the Jews say, "The hand of Allah is chained." Chained are their hands, and cursed are they for what they say. Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends however He wills. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in transgression and disbelief. And We have cast among them animosity and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. Every time they kindled the fire of war [against you], Allah extinguished it. And they strive throughout the land [causing] corruption, and Allah does not like corrupters.
And when a faction of them said, "O people of Yathrib, there is no stability for you [here], so return [home]." And a party of them asked permission of the Prophet, saying, "Indeed, our houses are unprotected," while they were not exposed. They did not intend except to flee.
Said the eminent ones who were arrogant among his people, "We will surely evict you, O Shu'ayb, and those who have believed with you from our city, or you must return to our religion." He said, "Even if we were unwilling?"
For wrongdoing on the part of the Jews, We made unlawful for them [certain] good foods which had been lawful to them, and for their averting from the way of Allah many [people],