"The Believers Are Nothing but Brothers" — Making Peace Between Aws and Khazraj
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إِنَّمَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ إِخۡوَةٌ فَأَصۡلِحُواْ
— الحجرات 10
Verse: "The believers are nothing but brothers, so make peace between your two brothers." (49:10)
Occasion (Sahih): Bukhari narrated: a man from Aws and a man from Khazraj fought until both tribes took sides and took up weapons. The Prophet ﷺ came and made peace between them. The verse was then revealed.
Authenticity: Sahih (Bukhari)
Historical lesson: The Islamic brotherhood that united Aws and Khazraj after long enmity is one of Islam's greatest social miracles.
Source: Sahih Bukhari; Lubab Al-Nuqul
Question: Between which two tribes did the fight occur that caused "the believers are brothers" to be revealed?
Answer: Between Aws and Khazraj — the two Ansar tribes who had enmity before Islam.