What is meant by "the red and the black" in the Second Pledge of Aqabah, in which the Muslims pledged allegiance to the Prophet to fight them?
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What has been mentioned about the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, being pledged allegiance to in the Second Pledge of Aqabah to fight against the black and the red, has not been authentically reported in the books of Sirah (Prophetic biography). Rather, the pledge was that they would protect him as they would protect their women and children, meaning they would protect him from anyone who intended him harm, regardless of their color or race.
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