ABSTRACT
One other document survives that may shed light on the Christian—Muslim relationship during the lifetime of the Prophet, and before the assembly of the Qur'anic text. After the dialogue between Muhammad and the Najrān Christians, they apparently arrived at a theological impasse. The Najrānians reportedly offered to subjugate themselves to Muhammad's political rule, and Muhammad prepared for them a treaty. It was not until after Muhammad's death, when the condition prohibiting usury was broken, that the treaty was cancelled.
