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The order was given and the first assault was launched upon the fortress
nearest to them. The Jews remained behind the fortress walls, some
busied themselves strengthening its weaker parts whilst the remainder
engaged themselves showering bevies of arrows down upon the Muslims
from the ramparts. Never before had the Muslims faced such ferocity, and
the ladies accompanying them were kept busy tending the wounded.

THE SPY:

The battle raged for five days and nothing gained. One night during Omar's
command, a spy infiltrated the Muslim camp and was caught then brought
before Omar. The man feared for his life and offered to give Omar
information if he would spare him. Omar accepted and the Jew told him
that there was another fortress less well guarded than the one they were
attacking and that its strongholds housed an arsenal of weapons, amongst
which were those used to breach the walls of fortresses.

The next day, Omar launched an attack on the less well guarded fortress
and Allah blessed the Muslims with success; the fortress fell. As they