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When Kinanah was questioned about the extent of the wealth, he claimed much of it had
been spent over the years and nothing more remained. Kinanah was so sure his hiding
place would never be discovered that without coercion he agreed that if any were found
he would forfeit his life and his family were to be taken as captives. Kinanah‟s hiding
place was discovered but the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) chose not to take his
life, rather, he was given to Muhammad, son of Maslmah because he had killed his
brother Mahmood.
The Final Surrender
The two remaining fortresses surrendered without further hostilities and accepted the
same terms and conditions. Many of the Jews were farmers and knew how best to reap
the wealth of the Arab land they had settled in. With this in mind they sent a deputation
to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) saying that if he would permit them to
continue as before and live in their homes, they would in return tend the land and pay
rent for half its harvest each year. Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
accepted, however, he reserved the right to expel them at any time if they did not live
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been spent over the years and nothing more remained. Kinanah was so sure his hiding
place would never be discovered that without coercion he agreed that if any were found
he would forfeit his life and his family were to be taken as captives. Kinanah‟s hiding
place was discovered but the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) chose not to take his
life, rather, he was given to Muhammad, son of Maslmah because he had killed his
brother Mahmood.
The Final Surrender
The two remaining fortresses surrendered without further hostilities and accepted the
same terms and conditions. Many of the Jews were farmers and knew how best to reap
the wealth of the Arab land they had settled in. With this in mind they sent a deputation
to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) saying that if he would permit them to
continue as before and live in their homes, they would in return tend the land and pay
rent for half its harvest each year. Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
accepted, however, he reserved the right to expel them at any time if they did not live
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