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TheBattleOfTheTrench, page : 33
When he reached the camp he asked to be taken to the Prophet, praise and peace be
upon him, and upon seeing him the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inquired as
to the nature of his visit. Nu'aym told him that he had come to declare his belief and
bear witness to the truth the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, brought, adding
that he would do whatever he commanded. In passing, he mentioned that his people
and the other tribes knew nothing of the teachings of Islam, so the Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, told Nu'aym to go out and do his best to bring about discord among
his people so that they would withdraw. Nu'aym thought for a minute and then asked the
Prophet if deception would be permissible for he had a plan he thought would work. The
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: "Say whatever you will to draw them
away from us; war is nothing but deceit."
It was time for Nu'aym to leave, and after the greetings of peace had been exchanged
he made his way back though the winding streets of the City to the Krayzah fortress.
For many years Nu'aym had been friendly with the Krayzah and when they saw him
they welcomed him and offered him food. Nu'aym thanked them for their offer but told
them that he had come to them upon a more important matter. He told them that he
feared for their safety if the Koraysh and Ghatafan failed to defeat the Muslim army and
upon him, and upon seeing him the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inquired as
to the nature of his visit. Nu'aym told him that he had come to declare his belief and
bear witness to the truth the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, brought, adding
that he would do whatever he commanded. In passing, he mentioned that his people
and the other tribes knew nothing of the teachings of Islam, so the Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, told Nu'aym to go out and do his best to bring about discord among
his people so that they would withdraw. Nu'aym thought for a minute and then asked the
Prophet if deception would be permissible for he had a plan he thought would work. The
Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, replied: "Say whatever you will to draw them
away from us; war is nothing but deceit."
It was time for Nu'aym to leave, and after the greetings of peace had been exchanged
he made his way back though the winding streets of the City to the Krayzah fortress.
For many years Nu'aym had been friendly with the Krayzah and when they saw him
they welcomed him and offered him food. Nu'aym thanked them for their offer but told
them that he had come to them upon a more important matter. He told them that he
feared for their safety if the Koraysh and Ghatafan failed to defeat the Muslim army and