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Salamah.” Then he distributed the spoils of war and gave Salamah two shares, one of a
horseman and the other of a foot soldier. When it came time to return to Medina, the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) invited Salamah to ride pillion behind him on Al-
Adba, his she-camel.
The March to Khaybar
It was the policy of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) never to divulge his plans
until the last moment so that they might retain an element of surprise. However, this time
news reached the Koraysh of the impending march against the Jews of Khaybar and
they paid close attention to the scene now about to unfold in the hope that the tribes of
Khaybar would succeed where they had failed.
The fortifications erected before the advent of Islam around Khaybar were exceptionally
strong so when the Jews learned of the pending attack they were not particularly
perturbed and discounted the possibility of being routed. However, they did contact their
brethren at Wadi al-Kura who had also built fortresses and agreed to support one
another should the need arise.
horseman and the other of a foot soldier. When it came time to return to Medina, the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) invited Salamah to ride pillion behind him on Al-
Adba, his she-camel.
The March to Khaybar
It was the policy of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) never to divulge his plans
until the last moment so that they might retain an element of surprise. However, this time
news reached the Koraysh of the impending march against the Jews of Khaybar and
they paid close attention to the scene now about to unfold in the hope that the tribes of
Khaybar would succeed where they had failed.
The fortifications erected before the advent of Islam around Khaybar were exceptionally
strong so when the Jews learned of the pending attack they were not particularly
perturbed and discounted the possibility of being routed. However, they did contact their
brethren at Wadi al-Kura who had also built fortresses and agreed to support one
another should the need arise.