A. payment of reparations to the Makkans by the Ummah
B. the observance by both parties of a ten year period of peace
C. prevention of Muslims from entering Makkah until ten years later
D. the encouragement of the Makkans to join the Muslims in al-Madanah
Correct Answer:
Option B – the observance by both parties of a ten year period of peace
Explanation
In 628 CE, 1,394 years ago, the treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed; it is considered a landmark in Islam’s history. What happened in Hudaybiyyah was a kind of peace treaty signed by the idolaters of Mecca and the Muslims. It was signed in the village of Hudaybiyyah, located about nine miles (14.5 km) outside Mecca, thereby acknowledging the equality of Muslims as bargaining partners.
It included terms such as the observance by both parties of a ten year period of peace.
