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The current strength of the Koraysh army and its previous allies was four thousand
strong, however, through the effort of Huyay and his fellow chieftains, their ranks were
now swelled by an additional two thousand, seven hundred men -- more than double
their number at Uhud and so the preparations of war were once again set in motion.
THE KORAYSH PREPARE FOR BATTLE
The army was divided into two divisions, the Koraysh, together with its proven allies
from the south were to set out upon their march to Medina via the coastal route, which
was also the same route they had taken to Uhud upon the last encounter. As for the
second division, it was agreed that they would approach Medina from their homelands
of the Najd.
3
There was much prestige to be gained in the forthcoming encounter so, although Abu
Sufyan was the commander of the Koraysh army, it was agreed among the Koraysh
strong, however, through the effort of Huyay and his fellow chieftains, their ranks were
now swelled by an additional two thousand, seven hundred men -- more than double
their number at Uhud and so the preparations of war were once again set in motion.
THE KORAYSH PREPARE FOR BATTLE
The army was divided into two divisions, the Koraysh, together with its proven allies
from the south were to set out upon their march to Medina via the coastal route, which
was also the same route they had taken to Uhud upon the last encounter. As for the
second division, it was agreed that they would approach Medina from their homelands
of the Najd.
3
There was much prestige to be gained in the forthcoming encounter so, although Abu
Sufyan was the commander of the Koraysh army, it was agreed among the Koraysh