At night on a hillock at ‘Aqabah, 73 men and 2 women from Madinah pledge to protect the Prophet ﷺ as they protect their own families, and he promises: “your blood will be my blood”. Twelve deputies are chosen to take responsibility for their people.
As the book dates it: 13th year of Prophethood, June 622 A.D., mid Tashreeq days
Nay, it would never be; your blood will be my blood.
Who was there
- AAAl-‘Abbas bin ‘Abdul-MuttalibThe Prophet’s uncle, present at the Second Pledge of ‘Aqabah; his powerful voice called the Muslims back at Hunain.
- KMKa’b bin MalikA Helper present at the Second Pledge; one of the three whose repentance was accepted after Tabuk.
- BMAl-Bara’ bin Ma’rurA chief of Madinah who spoke for his people at the Second Pledge of ‘Aqabah.
- AZAs’ad bin ZurarahOne of the first men of Madinah to believe; he hosted Mus’ab bin ‘Umair.
- NKNusaibah bint Ka’b (Umm ‘Umarah)One of the two women at the Second Pledge; she fought to defend the Prophet ﷺ at Uhud.