A Bridge of Fulfillment of Treaties and Charters as an essential Building Block in Civilizational Construction

Abstract

This research concerns itself with an immensely important topic entitled «fulfillment of treaties and charters», which contributes to the process of building civilizations. This research attempts to present the religion of Islam as a perfect model in respecting these kinds of agreements. This study aims at shedding light on the first-generation Companions’ experience in replacing bloody wars with permanent peace by dint of making and signing covenants and charters. This study makes use of the analytical approach and the descriptive and comparative approach. Therefore, as True Muslims, the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) set an example for the significance of trying one’s utmost to achieve an everlasting peace by signing treaties and keeping their promises. The study concludes with various recommendations, the most important of which is the fact that treaties in Islam are among the most peaceful means that enable people to protect their lives, money, and property as well as those of their fellow human beings. Unlike the covenants at the Prophets’ era, the treaties nowadays lack essential validity as both sides can break those covenants easily. The Islamic Sharia prohibits breaching treaties and orders Muslims to keep their end of the bargain. It also calls for the punishment of those who break these agreements and lead to the outbreak of wars because Islam highly regards treaties as a bridge of peaceful cultural understanding, rather than a source of disagreement and conflicts.