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hunger which were now accentuated by the onset of cold nights and lack of sleep. Their
support started to falter, soon, murmuring from these groups were heard that attempted
to undermine the order of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. In their opinion it
was thought that the Prophet's decision should be overridden as they were of the
opinion that the trench afforded very little protection compared to that of the City. Their
murmuring fell on the deaf ears of the strong believers and Allah sent down a verse that
sustained them that reads:

"Or did you suppose that you would enter Paradise
untouched by that which was endured by those before you!
Affliction and adversity befell them;

and they were shaken until the Messenger,
and those who believed him said:

'When will the victory of Allah come?'
Isn't it so that the victory of Allah is near."
Koran, Chapter 2 verse 214