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who then handed the standard to Ali. That afternoon the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) and his army marched until the fortresses of the An-Nadir were in sight and
observed that the Jews had barricaded themselves behind their walls and that the
settlement was now completely deserted.
After the prayer had been offered, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) led his
Companions on toward the fortresses surrounded by palm-trees. The Jews let loose a
volley of arrows and they whistled through the air and thereafter the hostilities continued
up until nightfall.
During the night hours, the number of the Prophet's Companions increased as those
who had only just learned of the Prophet's march joined them. As their numbers swelled,
the Muslims were soon able to surround the fortresses and this alarmed the Jews.
However, they expected their kinsmen to arrive the next day which would ease the
situation.
After offering the night prayer, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) entrusted
Ali
with the command of the army and together with ten of his Companions he returned to
sallam) and his army marched until the fortresses of the An-Nadir were in sight and
observed that the Jews had barricaded themselves behind their walls and that the
settlement was now completely deserted.
After the prayer had been offered, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) led his
Companions on toward the fortresses surrounded by palm-trees. The Jews let loose a
volley of arrows and they whistled through the air and thereafter the hostilities continued
up until nightfall.
During the night hours, the number of the Prophet's Companions increased as those
who had only just learned of the Prophet's march joined them. As their numbers swelled,
the Muslims were soon able to surround the fortresses and this alarmed the Jews.
However, they expected their kinsmen to arrive the next day which would ease the
situation.
After offering the night prayer, the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) entrusted
Ali
with the command of the army and together with ten of his Companions he returned to