Before taking the pledge at the blessed hand of Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam), Hazrat Abul Haytham bin Tayhaan (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) anxiously asked, “O Prophet of Allah! There is something that I wish to ask. We have some ties with the Jews. After we establish our relationship with you, our ties with the Jews will be severed. Let it not be such that when Allah Ta‘ala makes you victorious and grants you assistance, then you will return to Makkah leaving us (floundering) here in Madinah Munawwarah.”

Hearing this, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) smiled and said, “Never! Your life is my life! You are mine and I am yours! Your enemies are my enemies and your allies are my allies.” Upon this, they all enthusiastically and joyfully extended their hands to pledge allegiance.