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He (Peace and blessings of Allah upon him) was Abul-Qasim, Muhammad ibn `Abdullah ibn `Abdul-Muttalib ibn Hashim ibn `Abdi Manaf ibn Qusayy ibn Kilab ibn Murrah ibn Ka`b ibn Lu'ay ibn Ghalib ibn Fihr ibn Malik ibn an-Nadhr ibn Kinanah ibn Khuzaymah ibn Mudrikah ibn Ilyas ibn Mudhar ibn Nizar ibn Ma`add ibn Adnan. This is the consensus of the scholars, who also agreed that Adnan was the descendant of Prophet Isma`eel (peace be upon him).
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Jubayr ibn Mut`im reported that the Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings of Allah upon him) said,

The Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah upon him) was well-known among his people for honesty before his prophethood, and used to be called "al-Ameen" (the Trustworthy). This is a name that would not be given except to one who was extremely truthful, trustworthy and upright.

Allah(Almighty) said in the Qur'an:
And [recall, O People of the Scripture], when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], "Whatever I give you of the Scripture and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you must believe in him and support him." [Allah] said, "Have you acknowledged and taken upon that My commitment?" They said, "We have acknowledged it." He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses." And whoever turned away after that – they were the defiantly disobedient. (3:81-82)

 Islam came with complete justice, as stated in the Qur'an: Indeed, Allah orders justice and good conduct and giving to relatives and forbids immorality and bad conduct and oppression. (16:90) And do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. (5:8)

 We have mentioned that the Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah upon him) drew up a treaty with the Jews of Madinah and a mutual agreement that there would be no transgression. But they quickly broke that agreement and began to do that for which they are infamous: disregarding their covenants and devising plots and conspiracies.

The Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah upon him) did not wield a sword with which to force people to enter Islam, for the Qur'an is crystal clear in its refusal of this concept. Allah(Almighty) has said:

In the sixth year, the Messenger of Allah (Peace and blessings of Allah upon him) announced his intent to perform `Umrah and set out with 1400 men, unarmed except for the sheathed sword normally carried by a traveller. His companions drove with them the sacrificial animals. When the Quraysh learned of this, they gathered to prevent them from reaching al-Masjid al-Haraam.

Islam is a religion of loyalty and respect for promises, contracts and covenants. Allah(Almighty) has said:
O you who have believed, fulfil [all] agreements. (5:1)
And He(Almighty) said:
Fulfil [every] commitment; indeed, the commitment is that [about which one will be] questioned. (17:34)
And He(Almighty) cited as being among the people of understanding: Those who fulfil the covenant of Allah and do not break the contract. (13:20)

It had been mentioned in the treaty of Hudaybiyyah that the tribe of Khuza`ah entered an alliance with the Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah upon him) and that Bakr had allied with the Quraysh. Then it happened that a man from Khuza`ah heard a man from Bakr reciting poetry insulting to the Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah upon him), so he struck him and injured him. This caused hostility between them and Bani Bakr determined to fight Khuza`ah. They asked for help from the Quraysh who supplied them with weapons and animals to ride.

Allah(Almighty) ordered His Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah upon him) to pardon people and said: So by mercy from Allah, you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. (3:159)

And He (Almighty) said: So pardon them and overlook [their misdeeds]. Indeed, Allah loves doers of good. (5:13)