Seeking help from polytheists: those who disliked it

Sayyiduna Khubayb (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) set out intending battle, so I and a man from my people came to him (peace and blessings be upon him). We said: We feel ashamed that our people should be present on the battlefield while we do not take part with them. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Have the two of you accepted Islam?" We said: No. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "We do not seek the help of polytheists against polytheists." The narrator said: So the two of us accepted Islam, and we took part with him (peace and blessings be upon him).

Sa'd bin al-Mundhir said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) set out towards Uhud. When he (peace and blessings be upon him) had left the passes of al-Wada' behind, he (peace and blessings be upon him) looked behind him, and there was a heavily armed company. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Who are these people?" The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: Abdullah bin Ubayy bin Salul and his Jewish friends. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Have they accepted Islam?" The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) said: No. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "We do not seek the help of disbelievers against polytheists."

Al-Qasim (may Allah have mercy on him) said: Salman bin Rabi'ah al-Bahili (may Allah have mercy on him) went to the place called Balanjar for jihad, and he was one who took part in jihad a great deal. He (may Allah have mercy on him) sought the help of some of the polytheists against the polytheists, and said: It is right that the enemies of Allah themselves should be urged on against the enemies of Allah.

Sayyidah Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "We do not seek help from a polytheist."