Did the establishment of the Islamic state in Medina rely on seeking support from the chieftains of the tribes or from their common people, and were the delegations of the Aws and Khazraj at the Pledge of Aqabah from among the chieftains?

The Second Pledge of al-Aqabah took place between the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and seventy-three men and two women from the chiefs of the Aws and Khazraj (the Ansar) in Mina at night. Among its most important provisions were the protection of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and obedience to him in hardship and ease. The Ansar assured the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, that they would protect him as they protected their own women and children, for they were people of war. Abu al-Haytham ibn al-Tayhan asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, if he would return to his people after Allah had granted him victory. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, replied: "Rather, blood for blood, and demolition for demolition. I am of you, and you are of me. I fight those whom you fight, and I make peace with those with whom you make peace." Al-Abbas ibn Nadlah mentioned that they were pledging allegiance to the Prophet for war against both the red and the black, and that if they fulfilled their pledge through the loss of wealth and the killing of nobles, then Paradise would be theirs. This pledge was based on supporting Islam, establishing its state, protecting its Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, and sacrificing oneself to achieve this.