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TheBattleOfKhybar, page : 4
wealth that the community of Khybar might well have been considered the
most wealthy of tribes of Arabia. This in itself presented a source of danger
to the existence of the Muslims as the Jews had already shown their ability
and willingness to use their wealth against them.
To ensure the future safety of the Muslims it was evident that something
had to be done about Khybar, attempts to live peacefully with the Jews
through alliances had been drawn up, agreed upon, then broken by them
and tossed to the wind; there was only one course left open to the Muslims
and that was to quell their resistance.
THE MARCH TO KHYBAR
It was the policy of the Prophet never to divulge his plans until the last
moment so that he might retain an element of surprise. However, news
reached their new allies, the Koraysh, who paid close attention to the scene
about to unfold in the hope that the tribes of Khybar would succeed where
they had failed.
most wealthy of tribes of Arabia. This in itself presented a source of danger
to the existence of the Muslims as the Jews had already shown their ability
and willingness to use their wealth against them.
To ensure the future safety of the Muslims it was evident that something
had to be done about Khybar, attempts to live peacefully with the Jews
through alliances had been drawn up, agreed upon, then broken by them
and tossed to the wind; there was only one course left open to the Muslims
and that was to quell their resistance.
THE MARCH TO KHYBAR
It was the policy of the Prophet never to divulge his plans until the last
moment so that he might retain an element of surprise. However, news
reached their new allies, the Koraysh, who paid close attention to the scene
about to unfold in the hope that the tribes of Khybar would succeed where
they had failed.