[199] The Life of Mahomet, Vol. IV, p. 211
[200] "Islam and its Founder," by J.W.H. Stobart, B.A., p. 179. London, 1878.
[201] I have closely followed Sir W. Muir in these expeditions; vide The Life of Mahomet, Vol. III, pp. 64-69.
[202] "The people of Medîna were pledged only to defend the Prophet from attack, not to join him in any aggressive steps against the Coreish." Muir's Life of Mahomet, Vol. III, p. 64.
[203] Bokharee relates from Obada-bin Sámat with the usual chain of narrators, that "I am one of the Nakeebs who pledged to the Prophet. We pledged that we will not join any other god with the God, and will not commit theft, and will not commit fornication, and will not commit murder, and will not plunder." Saheeh of Bokharee, Book of Campaigns, chapter on Deputations from Ansárs.
[204] Wheaton's Elements of International Law, p. 419, Boston, 1855; Lieber's Miscellaneous Writings; Political science, Vol. II, p. 250, Philadelphia, 1881.
[205] Selections from the Kur-án by Edward William Lane, with an Introduction by Stanley Lane Poole. Intro., p. xliv: Trübner & Co., London, 1879.
[206] Islam under the Arabs, by R.D. Osborn, p. 60, London, 1876.
[207] Wákidi's Campaigns of Mohammad, pp. 172 & 173: Calcutta Baptist Mission Press; edited by A. Von Kremer.
[208] Sir W. Muir writes that "Hishami says, that Mahomet, being vexed by Asma's verses, said publicly, 'Who will rid me of this woman?'" But there is no such word in Ibn Hishám which may be rendered 'publicly.'