Keeping the promise

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Two Muslims who wanted to migrate to Madinah to Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) secretly were captured by Makkans. Then, they were persuaded to swear that they would not use arms against Makkans and they were released. They completed their migration after that. They reached Madinah and joined the Muslims just before the Battle of Badr. The enemy army had three times more soldiers than the Islamic army and there was a need for warriors. Nevertheless, Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) did not allow them to break their promise. He showed those two people who were on the expedition the direction of Madinah, which they had left behind and said,

“Return to Madinah; we will let you keep your promise in any case. We need the help of Allah only.”