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Umm Ayman, the childhood nurse of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam),
Nusaybah and Umm Sulaym both of whom had tended to the wounded during the
hostilities at Uhud.

The Date Groves of Khaybar

Two and a half days had now passed, and as evening approached the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) called upon a guide to take him nearer to the fortifications, for it
was his plan to position his army between the inhabitants of the fortresses and the
Ghatfan whose arrival was anticipated.

The night was dark and all was still behind the ramparts; no one detected the presence
of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) and his guide so they were able to reach
the clearing that lay in front of the ramparts, then return undetected to the camp.

As dawn approached, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and his followers offered
their prayers and as the sun spread its rays, they saw the fields and date groves beyond
which lay the fortresses.