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help was that his people promised, and told him that they had deserted him with the
intent of betrayal. Huyay was taken aback by the accusation and swore by the Torah
that the reason his fellow Jews would not take up arms against the Muslims was that it
was the Sabbath and without doubt he would see them fight like a blazing fire against
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, the day after.
As of yet, Abu Sufyan had not told Huyay of the demand for hostages, but when he told
him his reaction was indifferent and Abu Sufyan took it to be indicative of his guilt and
swore by his god, al-lat, that the whole affair was nothing but treachery on both his part
and theirs. Huyay swore yet again by the Torah that he was not a traitor, but Abu
Sufyan refused to believe him, and so Huyay, fearing the wrath of Abu Sufyan, made a
hasty retreat to the safety of the Krayzah fortresses.
THE MORALE OF THE UNBELIEVERS:
Two weeks had passed, and little except mistrust of one another had transpired among
the Koraysh and its allies. Fodder was in very short supply, wounded mounts often died,
and in addition, the weather turned to be exceptionally cold and wet. It was a time of
frustration on their part. Many had hoped that by now the battle would have been
intent of betrayal. Huyay was taken aback by the accusation and swore by the Torah
that the reason his fellow Jews would not take up arms against the Muslims was that it
was the Sabbath and without doubt he would see them fight like a blazing fire against
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, the day after.
As of yet, Abu Sufyan had not told Huyay of the demand for hostages, but when he told
him his reaction was indifferent and Abu Sufyan took it to be indicative of his guilt and
swore by his god, al-lat, that the whole affair was nothing but treachery on both his part
and theirs. Huyay swore yet again by the Torah that he was not a traitor, but Abu
Sufyan refused to believe him, and so Huyay, fearing the wrath of Abu Sufyan, made a
hasty retreat to the safety of the Krayzah fortresses.
THE MORALE OF THE UNBELIEVERS:
Two weeks had passed, and little except mistrust of one another had transpired among
the Koraysh and its allies. Fodder was in very short supply, wounded mounts often died,
and in addition, the weather turned to be exceptionally cold and wet. It was a time of
frustration on their part. Many had hoped that by now the battle would have been