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horse around, he raced toward the trench only to find Nawfal from the tribe of Makhzum
was unable to get out of his way quick enough and so the Korayshite, with his horse,
plunged headlong into the trench.
When the believers saw what had happened, they made use of the stones excavated
from the trench and pelted him with them. From the bottom of the trench, the unbeliever
cried out saying: "Arabs, death is better than this!" whereupon they ceased their stoning
and one of them climbed down into the trench and the unbeliever took his last breath.
Up until now there had been considerable apprehension among the unbelieving cavalry
concerning their ability to cross the trench. However, Khalid and Ikrima had
demonstrated that although it was difficult, it was not impossible, so several attacks
were made that day and in the days that followed, but, all were of no avail. The fighting
was spasmodic but none-the-less wearisome for the believers who could not afford to
relax and risk being caught off guard. No fatalities were sustained on either side
although Sa'd was severely wounded when an arrow pierced an artery in his arm,
however, many of the unbelievers horses were wounded.
THE MIRACULOUS SUSPENSION OF THE SETTING SUN:
was unable to get out of his way quick enough and so the Korayshite, with his horse,
plunged headlong into the trench.
When the believers saw what had happened, they made use of the stones excavated
from the trench and pelted him with them. From the bottom of the trench, the unbeliever
cried out saying: "Arabs, death is better than this!" whereupon they ceased their stoning
and one of them climbed down into the trench and the unbeliever took his last breath.
Up until now there had been considerable apprehension among the unbelieving cavalry
concerning their ability to cross the trench. However, Khalid and Ikrima had
demonstrated that although it was difficult, it was not impossible, so several attacks
were made that day and in the days that followed, but, all were of no avail. The fighting
was spasmodic but none-the-less wearisome for the believers who could not afford to
relax and risk being caught off guard. No fatalities were sustained on either side
although Sa'd was severely wounded when an arrow pierced an artery in his arm,
however, many of the unbelievers horses were wounded.
THE MIRACULOUS SUSPENSION OF THE SETTING SUN: