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THE__JEWS__OF__MEDINA, page : 109
Shortly afterward news reached the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) that Huyay
had urged the Koraysh and their allies to send a thousand men to the fortresses and
then launch an attack on the fortified buildings in which the Muslim women and children
had been housed for protection. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) wasted no
time in sending Zayd together with three hundred men to protect them. Each night as the
Companions patrolled the streets they exalted Allah with such intensity that their voices
rang out through the City and they appeared far greater than their number.
For one reason or another, the unbelievers abandoned their intent and no harm came to
the women and children, however, the Koraysh had succeeded in weakening the Muslim
army through the re-deployment of their forces. As a result the Companions were forced
to take longer periods patrolling the trench, and now weariness posed an additional
hazard. However, spirits were lifted by the kind words and encouragement of the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), who reminded them that victory would be theirs if
they were steadfast, and obeyed Allah and His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
Days and nights passed and the commanders of the Koraysh army, 'Amr son of Abd-e-
Wudd, Ikrimah Abi Jahl‟s son and Dirar Al-Khattab‟s son waited for the right opportunity
had urged the Koraysh and their allies to send a thousand men to the fortresses and
then launch an attack on the fortified buildings in which the Muslim women and children
had been housed for protection. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) wasted no
time in sending Zayd together with three hundred men to protect them. Each night as the
Companions patrolled the streets they exalted Allah with such intensity that their voices
rang out through the City and they appeared far greater than their number.
For one reason or another, the unbelievers abandoned their intent and no harm came to
the women and children, however, the Koraysh had succeeded in weakening the Muslim
army through the re-deployment of their forces. As a result the Companions were forced
to take longer periods patrolling the trench, and now weariness posed an additional
hazard. However, spirits were lifted by the kind words and encouragement of the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), who reminded them that victory would be theirs if
they were steadfast, and obeyed Allah and His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam).
Days and nights passed and the commanders of the Koraysh army, 'Amr son of Abd-e-
Wudd, Ikrimah Abi Jahl‟s son and Dirar Al-Khattab‟s son waited for the right opportunity