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Koraysh to rise up against the Prophet. Then again, in an attempt to ensure
the Koraysh victory at the Battle of the Trench they had bribed the
Ghatafan with the promise of one third of their date harvest in return for
their support.
2
There had been many attempts by the Prophet, praise and veneration be
upon him, to draw up peace treaties between them, however, they
mattered little to the Jews, who, after having agreed to them, broke them.
Khybar was known to be particularly wealthy, and this in itself presented a
source of danger to the existence of the Muslims as the Jews had already
shown their ability and willingness to use their wealth against them.
To ensure the future safety of the Muslims right to exist and practice their
religion, it was evident that something had to be done about Khybar and so
it was decided to quell their resistance.
the Koraysh victory at the Battle of the Trench they had bribed the
Ghatafan with the promise of one third of their date harvest in return for
their support.
2
There had been many attempts by the Prophet, praise and veneration be
upon him, to draw up peace treaties between them, however, they
mattered little to the Jews, who, after having agreed to them, broke them.
Khybar was known to be particularly wealthy, and this in itself presented a
source of danger to the existence of the Muslims as the Jews had already
shown their ability and willingness to use their wealth against them.
To ensure the future safety of the Muslims right to exist and practice their
religion, it was evident that something had to be done about Khybar and so
it was decided to quell their resistance.