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الحديبية
Hudaybiyyah is located on the outskirts of مکہ مکرمہ, where the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah was signed in 6 AH (628 CE) between Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the Quraysh. Though initially appearing unfavorable, قرآن مجید described it as a 'clear victory' (Surah Al-Fath 48:1). It was also the site of Bay'at ar-Ridwan, the Pledge of Pleasure under a tree.
In 6 AH, نبی کریم (PBUH) set out with about 1,400 Muslims for عمرہ. The Quraysh blocked their entry to مکہ مکرمہ. Negotiations took place at Hudaybiyyah, where نبی کریم received the Bay'at ar-Ridwan (Pledge under the Tree) from his companions, pledging to fight if necessary. The resulting treaty included a 10-year truce, the Muslims returning that year but being allowed to perform عمرہ the following year, and mutual non-aggression terms. Though some companions were initially disappointed, قرآن مجید called it a 'manifest victory.' The peace enabled widespread dawah and the Muslim community grew rapidly.
The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah is one of the most strategically significant events in the seerah. It demonstrated نبی کریم's wisdom in diplomacy, the companions' loyalty through the Bay'at ar-Ridwan (which قرآن مجید says pleased Allah), and the principle that apparent setbacks can be divine victories. The peace led directly to the peaceful conquest of مکہ مکرمہ two years later.
The historic site of Hudaybiyyah is now within the urban sprawl of greater مکہ مکرمہ, in the area known as Al-Shumaisi. The exact tree under which the Bay'at ar-Ridwan took place no longer exists. A small مسجد (Masjid al-Hudaybiyyah) is in the vicinity. The site is not a common tourist destination and is not part of حج or عمرہ rites. Those interested in seerah may visit with a knowledgeable guide who can identify the historical landmarks in relation to modern development.