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Huyay had urged the Koraysh and their allies to send a thousand men to the fortresses
and then launch an attack on the fortified buildings in which Muslim women and children
had been housed for protection. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, wasted
no time in sending Zayd together with three hundred men to protect them. Each night as
the companions patrolled the streets they exalted Allah with such intensity that their
voices rang out through the City and they appeared far greater than their number.
For one reason or another, the unbelievers abandoned their intent and no harm came to
the women and children, however, the Koraysh had succeeded in weakening the
Muslim army through the re-deployment of their forces. As a result the companions
were forced to take longer periods patrolling the trench, and now weariness posed an
additional hazard. However, spirits were lifted by the kind words and encouragement of
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the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who reminded them that victory would be
theirs if they were steadfast, and obeyed Allah and His Prophet.
and then launch an attack on the fortified buildings in which Muslim women and children
had been housed for protection. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, wasted
no time in sending Zayd together with three hundred men to protect them. Each night as
the companions patrolled the streets they exalted Allah with such intensity that their
voices rang out through the City and they appeared far greater than their number.
For one reason or another, the unbelievers abandoned their intent and no harm came to
the women and children, however, the Koraysh had succeeded in weakening the
Muslim army through the re-deployment of their forces. As a result the companions
were forced to take longer periods patrolling the trench, and now weariness posed an
additional hazard. However, spirits were lifted by the kind words and encouragement of
9
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, who reminded them that victory would be
theirs if they were steadfast, and obeyed Allah and His Prophet.