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THE__JEWS__OF__MEDINA, page : 48
The Koraysh had not only persecuted Muslims for their belief and robbed them of most
of their possessions before and after their migration, but now the threat of war loomed
large on the horizon. It was obvious the Koraysh had no intention of letting Islam and its
followers live in peace; their intent was annihilation.
The first physical act of aggression by the Koraysh against the Muslims of Medina was
perpetrated by Kerz, Jabir's son.
Kerz, together with a marauding party set off from Mecca with the intent of looting
whatever property belonging to Muslims they could lay their hands on. Just outside
Medina they came across and seized Sa'ad, Khaula's son and Utbah, Ghazwan's son
and took them back to Mecca as prisoners together with a flock of sheep and a herd of
camels.
This was soon followed by several similar incidents.
Permission to Fight for Defense or Revenge
Under the patient guidance of the Prophet, salla Allahu alihi wa sallam, the Muslims had
of their possessions before and after their migration, but now the threat of war loomed
large on the horizon. It was obvious the Koraysh had no intention of letting Islam and its
followers live in peace; their intent was annihilation.
The first physical act of aggression by the Koraysh against the Muslims of Medina was
perpetrated by Kerz, Jabir's son.
Kerz, together with a marauding party set off from Mecca with the intent of looting
whatever property belonging to Muslims they could lay their hands on. Just outside
Medina they came across and seized Sa'ad, Khaula's son and Utbah, Ghazwan's son
and took them back to Mecca as prisoners together with a flock of sheep and a herd of
camels.
This was soon followed by several similar incidents.
Permission to Fight for Defense or Revenge
Under the patient guidance of the Prophet, salla Allahu alihi wa sallam, the Muslims had