The Role of the Two Pledges of Al-‘Aqabah in the Establishment of the Islamic State in Medina

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The First and Second Pledges of Al-Aqabah served as the essential foundational events that paved the way for the Prophet's migration, united the early Muslim community, and established the political and social framework for the Islamic state in Medina. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Sayeda Al-Naeem Abdullah¹

doi:10.53796/hnsj79/29

September 1, 2026Humanitarian and Natural Sciences JournalOpen Access

The Role of the Two Pledges of Al-‘Aqabah in the Establishment of the Islamic State in Medina

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To examine the historical, ideological, and political role of the First and Second Pledges of Al-‘Aqabah in preparing for the Hijrah and establishing the first Islamic state in Medina.
Applied a descriptive, inductive, and analytical historical approach.
Analyzed the socio-political contexts, specific terms, and long-term impacts of the First and Second Pledges of Al-‘Aqabah.
The First Pledge of Al-‘Aqabah facilitated widespread religious education and social preparation in Yathrib through the mission of Mus‘ab ibn ‘Umayr.
The Second Pledge of Al-‘Aqabah provided critical political and military commitments of protection, obedience, and support, serving as a decisive turning point from persecution in Mecca to empowerment in Medina.
Both covenants served as structural precursors for key institutional developments, including the building of the Prophet's Mosque, fraternal bonding between Muhajirun and Ansar, and the drafting of the Constitution of Medina.

Implication

Historical analysis reveals the strategic role of the Al-Aqabah pledges in facilitating the Hijrah and state-building in Medina, highlighting early Islamic political transitions.

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Sayeda Al-Naeem Abdullah¹ (2026) studied this question.

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