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thoughts raced through their minds, but their paramount thought was that
their families were in some sort of danger, so they returned home.
When they reached their homes their families were very surprised to see
them, all was well and no harm had come to them. However, the Ghatafan
were reluctant to set out again as they feared that perhaps harm was on its
way, and then again, it was in their opinion, mostly likely that if they did set
out they would arrive too late.
THE FORTRESS OF NAIM:
With the capture of the arsenal came the turning point of the battle, and
one by one the fortresses started to fall. However, there remained five
strong fortresses, some of which were better equipped and greater in man
power than their counterparts. Naim was the first of the five to be targeted.
Unlike the other fortresses, its soldiers came outside its walls to fight and
the Muslims faced strong resistance which forced them to temporarily
withdraw. That evening, the Prophet announced: "Tomorrow, I will give the
banner to someone whom Allah, and His Messenger love. In his hands
their families were in some sort of danger, so they returned home.
When they reached their homes their families were very surprised to see
them, all was well and no harm had come to them. However, the Ghatafan
were reluctant to set out again as they feared that perhaps harm was on its
way, and then again, it was in their opinion, mostly likely that if they did set
out they would arrive too late.
THE FORTRESS OF NAIM:
With the capture of the arsenal came the turning point of the battle, and
one by one the fortresses started to fall. However, there remained five
strong fortresses, some of which were better equipped and greater in man
power than their counterparts. Naim was the first of the five to be targeted.
Unlike the other fortresses, its soldiers came outside its walls to fight and
the Muslims faced strong resistance which forced them to temporarily
withdraw. That evening, the Prophet announced: "Tomorrow, I will give the
banner to someone whom Allah, and His Messenger love. In his hands