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and those who believed him said:
'When will the victory of Allah come?'
Isn't it so that the victory of Allah is near."
Koran, Chapter 2 verse 214
THE FAZARAH AND MURRAH, TWO TRIBES OF THE GHATAFAN:
Hardship affected not only the believers, the fodder the unbelievers brought with them
was virtually deplete and their horses lay wounded or weakened, however, on account
of their vast numbers, tiredness was a lessor factor as they were able to take turns to
rest.
Out of compassion for his companions and not weakness, Prophet Muhammad sent
envoys by night with a message to two Arab branch chieftains of the tribe of Ghatafan,
namely the tribes of Fazarah and Murrah. The message contained an offer of one third
of the highly prized date harvest of Media if they would lay down their arms and not fight
against them.
'When will the victory of Allah come?'
Isn't it so that the victory of Allah is near."
Koran, Chapter 2 verse 214
THE FAZARAH AND MURRAH, TWO TRIBES OF THE GHATAFAN:
Hardship affected not only the believers, the fodder the unbelievers brought with them
was virtually deplete and their horses lay wounded or weakened, however, on account
of their vast numbers, tiredness was a lessor factor as they were able to take turns to
rest.
Out of compassion for his companions and not weakness, Prophet Muhammad sent
envoys by night with a message to two Arab branch chieftains of the tribe of Ghatafan,
namely the tribes of Fazarah and Murrah. The message contained an offer of one third
of the highly prized date harvest of Media if they would lay down their arms and not fight
against them.