Banu Sa'ida
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The Banu Sa'ida was one of the Jewish tribes of Arabia during Muhammad's era.
They were included in point 31 of the Constitution of Medina
as allies to the Muslims, being as "one nation", but retaining their Jewish religion
.
It was in their Saqifah
that Abu Bakr was elected as the first Sunni Caliph
.
They were included in point 31 of the Constitution of Medina
Constitution of Medina
The Constitution of Medina , also known as the Charter of Medina, was drafted by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It constituted a formal agreement between Muhammad and all of the significant tribes and families of Yathrib , including Muslims, Jews, Christians and pagans. This constitution formed the...
as allies to the Muslims, being as "one nation", but retaining their Jewish religion
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
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It was in their Saqifah
Saqifah
The Saqīfah , also known as Saqīfah banī Sāˤidat , was a roofed building used by the tribe called the banū Sāˤidat of the faction of the banū Khazraj tribe of the city of Medina in the Hejaz, northwestern Arabia.- Significance of Saqifah :...
that Abu Bakr was elected as the first Sunni Caliph
Caliph
The Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
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