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THE__JEWS__OF__MEDINA, page : 54
The Market Place of the Tribe of Kaynuka
Not long after the Prophet's return from Badr, he went to the Jewish market place of the
Kaynuka which was also frequented by Muslims. He hoped the widely reported
miraculous events of Badr might have touched the hearts of the Jews and caused them
to reflect.
As he walked through the market place he invited them to Islam and entreated them not
to let the anger of Allah come upon them as it had just done upon the Koraysh.
However, his invitation fell on deaf ears and someone called out in
defiance,
"Muhammad, do not be fooled by those circumstances. You fought against men who did
not know how to fight; that is why you were able to get the better of them! By Allah, if you
make war on us you will soon know that we are a force to reckon with!" The Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) did not respond and returned home.
Allah Exposes the Hidden Enmity of the Jews
Despite the fact that the Jews had been treated well by the Muslims who had abided by
Not long after the Prophet's return from Badr, he went to the Jewish market place of the
Kaynuka which was also frequented by Muslims. He hoped the widely reported
miraculous events of Badr might have touched the hearts of the Jews and caused them
to reflect.
As he walked through the market place he invited them to Islam and entreated them not
to let the anger of Allah come upon them as it had just done upon the Koraysh.
However, his invitation fell on deaf ears and someone called out in
defiance,
"Muhammad, do not be fooled by those circumstances. You fought against men who did
not know how to fight; that is why you were able to get the better of them! By Allah, if you
make war on us you will soon know that we are a force to reckon with!" The Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) did not respond and returned home.
Allah Exposes the Hidden Enmity of the Jews
Despite the fact that the Jews had been treated well by the Muslims who had abided by