Which treaty did the Holy Prophet (PBUH) participate in prior to the announcement of his Prophethood?

Explanation

The Treaty of Half-e-Fazool (Hilf al-Fudul) was a pre-Islamic pact made among several clans of Quraysh in Makkah to uphold justice and protect the rights of the oppressed, especially travelers and the weak. The Holy Prophet (PBUH), who was around 20 years old at the time, participated in this noble alliance alongside his uncles. He later remarked after Prophethood that if he were called to such a pact again in Islam, he would gladly accept it, highlighting the treaty's alignment with Islamic principles of justice.

Good to know

The Treaty of Half-e-Fazool was named after three prominent men named Fadl from the tribes of Jurhum, Qatura, and Madhaj, though some narrations differ on the origin of the name. It was convened in the house of Abdullah ibn Jud'an at-Taymi and its primary purpose was to check the increasing lawlessness and tribal injustices in pre-Islamic Arabia. This treaty demonstrates the Prophet's (PBUH) commitment to justice and moral causes even before receiving divine revelation.

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