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and that their force was now ten thousand strong. He told Ka'b that they had all sworn
allegiance to one another to rid themselves of Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) and his followers, and that this time he was sure he would not escape.
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The Wavering Heart
Ka'b Asad‟s son was still reluctant to break his promise. However, the overwhelming
number of the Koraysh army, their allies and the support of his fellow Jew was
something he had not reckoned upon and his heart started to waver as Huyay's
persuasive tongue worked upon him. But Ka'b continued to resist and told him that if he
broke the pact it would bring shame upon him. Huyay was quick to realize that Ka'b was
weakening and continued to elaborate on what he deemed to be multiple advantages for
them if they were rid of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and stop his preaching.
Huyay was so convinced this would be the last of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) that he swore by Allah, that if the Koraysh and their allies returned to
allegiance to one another to rid themselves of Prophet Muhammad (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) and his followers, and that this time he was sure he would not escape.
36
The Wavering Heart
Ka'b Asad‟s son was still reluctant to break his promise. However, the overwhelming
number of the Koraysh army, their allies and the support of his fellow Jew was
something he had not reckoned upon and his heart started to waver as Huyay's
persuasive tongue worked upon him. But Ka'b continued to resist and told him that if he
broke the pact it would bring shame upon him. Huyay was quick to realize that Ka'b was
weakening and continued to elaborate on what he deemed to be multiple advantages for
them if they were rid of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and stop his preaching.
Huyay was so convinced this would be the last of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) that he swore by Allah, that if the Koraysh and their allies returned to