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The element of surprise was a great advantage and soon after they were able to
surround the Mutalik settlement. Several Mutalik warriors took up arms and
fought, ten were killed, however, there was very little resistance, and only one
Muslim was martyred. The spoils of war were considerable, nearly two hundred
families were taken captive and large herds of two thousand camels and five
thousand sheep and goats were confiscated.

Amongst those who had ridden out from Medina with the Prophet, praise and
peace be upon him, were hypocrites. Unlike previous times they were not ill-
disposed to join him on account of the brevity of the march with the expectancy
of rich reward in exchange for minimal effort. However, they resented the fact
that they would be obliged to share the spoils with the impoverished Muhajir, the
Muslim migrants from Mecca, whom they considered as intruders. They were of
the opinion that all the spoils belonged to the Medina tribes of Aws and Khazraj
alone.

Upon their return to Medina the spoils of war were distributed evenly amongst
those that had taken part in the campaign. Among those taken captive was