There is only one case where the exception to this was employed. It was in the case of the Treaty of Hudaibiyah with the Quraysh. They had openly broken the terms of it by attacking and killing mercilessly men of the Banu Khuzaʹah, who were allies of the Muslims, in the Kaʹbah.

Muhammed peace be and blessings upon him, therefore, felt no need to give them any notice of abrogation before attacking them. The following circumstances regarding the Quraysh action in violating

the pact justified Muhammedʹs retaliatory action against


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