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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.
Al Hamdulillah, the Battle of Khybar was successful despite the formidable,
well-fortified forts. Many of its inhabitants surrendered, some were killed
and others taken captive. However, the Prophet, praise and veneration be
upon him, in his mercy, allowed many Jewish families to retain their homes
and tend their famous date groves and keep some of its produce whilst
arranging for a Muslim army to protect them as they felt insecure. However,
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.
Al Hamdulillah, the Battle of Khybar was successful despite the formidable,
well-fortified forts. Many of its inhabitants surrendered, some were killed
and others taken captive. However, the Prophet, praise and veneration be
upon him, in his mercy, allowed many Jewish families to retain their homes
and tend their famous date groves and keep some of its produce whilst
arranging for a Muslim army to protect them as they felt insecure. However,