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wife saying: "Eat some and send some as a gift to the hungry."
THE BATTLE OF THE TRENCH
Six days had now passed since word reached the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, of the Koraysh and their allies march. By now, the Muslims whose home lay on the
outskirts of Medina had left their homes seeking the safety of City.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and his companions, who numbered three
thousand, had just finished digging the trench when news arrived that the Koraysh army
had been seen marching along the valley of Akik, which lies to the south-west of
Medina, and that the Ghatafan and Najd tribes were but a short distance from Uhud.
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Time was short, so the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent word that the
women and children should confine themselves to the upper rooms of the fortified
houses, however, Ladies Ayesha, Umm Salamah and Zaynab took turns to go the
Prophet's tent at the foot of Sal to tend to his needs.
THE BATTLE OF THE TRENCH
Six days had now passed since word reached the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, of the Koraysh and their allies march. By now, the Muslims whose home lay on the
outskirts of Medina had left their homes seeking the safety of City.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and his companions, who numbered three
thousand, had just finished digging the trench when news arrived that the Koraysh army
had been seen marching along the valley of Akik, which lies to the south-west of
Medina, and that the Ghatafan and Najd tribes were but a short distance from Uhud.
6
Time was short, so the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, sent word that the
women and children should confine themselves to the upper rooms of the fortified
houses, however, Ladies Ayesha, Umm Salamah and Zaynab took turns to go the
Prophet's tent at the foot of Sal to tend to his needs.