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Due to the unexpected circumstances, the Koraysh knew they must strike quickly,
otherwise their cavalry would be too weak to make an effective strike, and so word was
sent to their allies to join them immediately outside Medina.
The Koraysh had expected the believers to defend themselves from the fortified
buildings and fortresses of Medina. When they saw that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) had made his camp outside the City their spirits rode high as they thought
the battle would be over quickly and victory would soon be theirs.
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However, as Abu Sufyan and his men drew closer to the Prophet's camp their spirits
were soon deflated. They had thought they would be able to overcome the Prophet's
army by the sheer force of their numbers, but now, their eyes fell upon the deep, wide
trench with archers poised ready to fire.
The Koraysh advanced and as soon as they came within range, a warning volley of
otherwise their cavalry would be too weak to make an effective strike, and so word was
sent to their allies to join them immediately outside Medina.
The Koraysh had expected the believers to defend themselves from the fortified
buildings and fortresses of Medina. When they saw that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi
wa sallam) had made his camp outside the City their spirits rode high as they thought
the battle would be over quickly and victory would soon be theirs.
35
However, as Abu Sufyan and his men drew closer to the Prophet's camp their spirits
were soon deflated. They had thought they would be able to overcome the Prophet's
army by the sheer force of their numbers, but now, their eyes fell upon the deep, wide
trench with archers poised ready to fire.
The Koraysh advanced and as soon as they came within range, a warning volley of