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Thereupon he ordered the cutting down of several highly prized date palms belonging to
the An-Nadir. Dates were a vital part of the An-Nadir's economy so when Huyay saw the
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trees being felled he was greatly dismayed. In the back of Huyay's mind he remembered
the promise of the Koraysh to annihilate the Muslims one day and thought if he and his
tribe were compelled to temporarily leave their homes, they could return later, reclaim
their palms, and re-establish their settlement. But now the trees were being felled and he
knew it would take many years to replace them, which would greatly affect their
livelihood.
With this harsh reality on his mind. Huyay begrudgingly sent word of surrender to the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
accepted but told them that they were to be expelled from their land. Even in such
circumstances, the mercy of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was manifested
as he allowed them to take their possessions, with the exception of weapons and armor
the An-Nadir. Dates were a vital part of the An-Nadir's economy so when Huyay saw the
28
trees being felled he was greatly dismayed. In the back of Huyay's mind he remembered
the promise of the Koraysh to annihilate the Muslims one day and thought if he and his
tribe were compelled to temporarily leave their homes, they could return later, reclaim
their palms, and re-establish their settlement. But now the trees were being felled and he
knew it would take many years to replace them, which would greatly affect their
livelihood.
With this harsh reality on his mind. Huyay begrudgingly sent word of surrender to the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
accepted but told them that they were to be expelled from their land. Even in such
circumstances, the mercy of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was manifested
as he allowed them to take their possessions, with the exception of weapons and armor