The one sided dissolution of treaty obligations, is the fruit of the idolater's behaviour, that they frequently broke their treaties, and teacherously violated the term and conditions of their covenant. This was where the fulfilment of all obligations connected with an agreement was a principle, and a sacred duty in Muslim belief and ethics. So what could be done with those infidels, who abused the principles by violating their obligations while they expected their opposite party to do their parts? Therefore, as to those from among them who were dutiful and observed their obligations, they are dealt with differently:

      ``Excepting those of the idolaters with whom you made covenant, and they have not failed you in aught, and that they do not help anyone against you - So fulfil with them their covenant up to their term, that Allah loves the righteous.''

      In such a case, a Muslim should be faithful to his covenant, and keep on with its term and conditions, as a part of his religious duties to God.

THE GREATER PILGRIMAGE

      According to some tradition the, `great day of Hajj', is the 10th day of ZELHAJJEH, in which the festival of sacrifice is held.

      Here in the said verse the qualification of, `GREATER' is attributed to the pilgrimage day, for being the last year in which both parties - the Monotheists, as well as the polytheists, performed the rites of HAJJ simultaneously.

      Hazrat Imam Ali (AS) by his notice in that day, frankly proclaimed four strict orders that was to be observed. These articles were as follows:

      1- All treaty obligations with the idolaters were dissolved and were no more valid.

      2- No idolater had the right of taking part in the pilgrimage any more.

      3- No one was allowed to circumambulate the shrine of Kaabeh nudely, which was a custom of the Pagan Era.

      4- Polytheists for being spiritually unclean, were not allowed to enter the house of Allah thereafter.