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THE BATTLE OF THE TRENCH
BACKGROUND
A century or so before, the great-grand parents of the Jews of Medina migrated to the
City and its surrounding areas. The reason for their migration from the greener pastures
of their homeland was because it was written in their Holy Books that a Prophet would
arise in that vicinity, and each tribe hoped to have the honor of the Prophet for their own
tribe.
The description of the expected Prophet was well known to the Jews and as the years
rolled by, one by one, the signs relating to the time of his coming had been fulfilled. His
anticipation was upon the lips of every Jew in Medina, and they taunted their pagan
Arab neighbors saying that when he came they would be put to death on account of
their pagan practices.
The Jews had heard Prophet Muhammad's teaching, praise and peace be upon him,
but even though they recognized the truth he brought, they refused to accept and follow
him for the simple fact he was not a Jew.
BACKGROUND
A century or so before, the great-grand parents of the Jews of Medina migrated to the
City and its surrounding areas. The reason for their migration from the greener pastures
of their homeland was because it was written in their Holy Books that a Prophet would
arise in that vicinity, and each tribe hoped to have the honor of the Prophet for their own
tribe.
The description of the expected Prophet was well known to the Jews and as the years
rolled by, one by one, the signs relating to the time of his coming had been fulfilled. His
anticipation was upon the lips of every Jew in Medina, and they taunted their pagan
Arab neighbors saying that when he came they would be put to death on account of
their pagan practices.
The Jews had heard Prophet Muhammad's teaching, praise and peace be upon him,
but even though they recognized the truth he brought, they refused to accept and follow
him for the simple fact he was not a Jew.