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possessions. The terms were clear and accepted, so the Prophet called
upon Abu Bakr, Ali, Zubair and Omar and ten Jews to witness the
agreement.
THE CONCEALED WEALTH OF KINANAH:
The Muslims remembered well the excessive display of opulence the tribe
of Nadir had made when they left Medina, and were quick to realize, as did
their fellow Jews, that the wealth they now declared as being their total
wealth was but a mere fraction. The Prophet questioned them about it and
in response they offered excuses saying they had sold their finery to pay
for weapons, and fortifications.
As before, some of the Jews realized Prophet Muhammad was no ordinary
man, although they still refused to accept him as a prophet, and were
aware that he was a man that could not be deceived. This conviction was
demonstrated when one of Kinanah's friends went to Kinanah and begged
him not to hide his wealth as he was confident that everything he had
hidden would be found and then he would be put to death. Kinanah was
upon Abu Bakr, Ali, Zubair and Omar and ten Jews to witness the
agreement.
THE CONCEALED WEALTH OF KINANAH:
The Muslims remembered well the excessive display of opulence the tribe
of Nadir had made when they left Medina, and were quick to realize, as did
their fellow Jews, that the wealth they now declared as being their total
wealth was but a mere fraction. The Prophet questioned them about it and
in response they offered excuses saying they had sold their finery to pay
for weapons, and fortifications.
As before, some of the Jews realized Prophet Muhammad was no ordinary
man, although they still refused to accept him as a prophet, and were
aware that he was a man that could not be deceived. This conviction was
demonstrated when one of Kinanah's friends went to Kinanah and begged
him not to hide his wealth as he was confident that everything he had
hidden would be found and then he would be put to death. Kinanah was