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(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Ubadah‟s words were effective and Abdullah, Ubayy‟s son
abandoned his intention to go to the help of the Jews.
Surrender and Expulsion
Two weeks had passed, and the tribesmen of Kaynuka remained barricaded in their
fortresses. As the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) waited for the Kaynuka's
answer, Abdullah, Ubbay‟s son sought him out in a belligerent manner. When he found
him he demanded, "Muhammad, treat my allies well!" The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) declined to comment and turned away from him, whereupon Abdullah Ubayy‟s
son seized him by the neck of his coat of mail. The expression of the Prophet's face
changed and he asked him to release his hold. Abdullah swore that he would never do
so until he received a promise from the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), then he
demanded to know whether it was his intent to kill the Jews. Prophet Muhammad (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) informed him that it had never been his intent, rather it was to
spare their lives. However, he informed Abdullah that from now on the Jews of the tribe
of Kaynuka were to be banished and their possessions confiscated. He then told
Abdullah that if he desired to do so, he may escort them to wherever they wished to
abandoned his intention to go to the help of the Jews.
Surrender and Expulsion
Two weeks had passed, and the tribesmen of Kaynuka remained barricaded in their
fortresses. As the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) waited for the Kaynuka's
answer, Abdullah, Ubbay‟s son sought him out in a belligerent manner. When he found
him he demanded, "Muhammad, treat my allies well!" The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) declined to comment and turned away from him, whereupon Abdullah Ubayy‟s
son seized him by the neck of his coat of mail. The expression of the Prophet's face
changed and he asked him to release his hold. Abdullah swore that he would never do
so until he received a promise from the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), then he
demanded to know whether it was his intent to kill the Jews. Prophet Muhammad (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) informed him that it had never been his intent, rather it was to
spare their lives. However, he informed Abdullah that from now on the Jews of the tribe
of Kaynuka were to be banished and their possessions confiscated. He then told
Abdullah that if he desired to do so, he may escort them to wherever they wished to