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There had been talk for a long time that the Koraysh were bent on revenge and planned
to rid themselves of Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and his followers.
With this in mind, Huyay -- who had been the chief conspirator in the failed attempt to kill
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) -- together with the other Jewish chieftains of
Khaybar and the hierarchy of the An-Nadir, journeyed across the hot pebbled desert
sands to Mecca to progress the matter. The Jews themselves had amassed a large
arsenal of weapons and armor but were too cowardly to challenge the Prophet alone.

The Jewish chieftains were taken to Abu Sufyan upon their arrival in Mecca, who
welcomed them as they ingratiated themselves telling him that the Koraysh were dearer
to them than anyone else on account of their intent to rid themselves of the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam). Abu Sufyan was heartened by these words and together
with Safwan, and the other Koraysh chieftains they made their way to the Ka‟bah,
entered it, and took a solemn oath that they would not fail one another in the
achievement of their mutual goal to rid themselves of the Prophet and the Muslims once
and for all.

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