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news, the Prophet returned with his Companions.
From the moment the Prophet migrated to Medina he had shown extreme patience with
the Jews and their devious, undermining activities, but the matter could no longer be
tolerated and firm steps had to be taken.
Having taken the decision, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) sent Muhammad,
Maslama's son back to the fortresses with a message. As Muhammad approached the
fortresses the chieftains came out to meet him and Muhammad told them, "The
Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) has sent me to you and instructed me
to tell you that on account of your plot to kill him, the treaty he made with you no longer
exists." Then, much to their amazement he described in detail the plan they had devised
and of which they alone had been aware. Muhammad continued to deliver the rest of the
message and gave them an ultimatum saying, "The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) gives you ten days in which to leave Medina, whosoever remains behind after
that will be killed." The Jews were deeply shocked to learn that their treachery had been
exposed and said as a matter of bravado, "O son of Maslama, we never thought that a
man from Aws would ever bring us a message such as this!" Muhammad replied,
"Hearts have changed," and returned to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
From the moment the Prophet migrated to Medina he had shown extreme patience with
the Jews and their devious, undermining activities, but the matter could no longer be
tolerated and firm steps had to be taken.
Having taken the decision, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) sent Muhammad,
Maslama's son back to the fortresses with a message. As Muhammad approached the
fortresses the chieftains came out to meet him and Muhammad told them, "The
Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) has sent me to you and instructed me
to tell you that on account of your plot to kill him, the treaty he made with you no longer
exists." Then, much to their amazement he described in detail the plan they had devised
and of which they alone had been aware. Muhammad continued to deliver the rest of the
message and gave them an ultimatum saying, "The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) gives you ten days in which to leave Medina, whosoever remains behind after
that will be killed." The Jews were deeply shocked to learn that their treachery had been
exposed and said as a matter of bravado, "O son of Maslama, we never thought that a
man from Aws would ever bring us a message such as this!" Muhammad replied,
"Hearts have changed," and returned to the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).