[Machine] They did not have any covenant, so when they were satisfied with the tribute, they made a covenant with them.
أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ فِي زَمَنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ عَنْ أَهْلِ السَّوَادِ أَلَهُمْ عَهْدٌ؟ قَالَ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُمْ عَهْدٌ فَلَمَّا رُضِيَ مِنْهُمْ بِالْخَرَاجِ صَارَ لَهُمُ الْعَهْدُ