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often died, and in addition, the weather turned to be exceptionally cold and wet. It was a
time of frustration on the aggressor‟s part. Many had hoped that by now the engagement
would have been resolved and they would be reaping the coveted spoils of war, but it
wasn't so, and discontent became widespread.
The Morale of the Believers
The believers were better protected from the rain and the cold as they had the hill of Sila
to shelter them. However, they were very tired on account of their constant vigil and
signs of hunger were apparent, but unlike their adversaries, their morale was high and
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) supplicated to Allah after each obligatory
prayer for three successive days for the unbelievers to be put to flight.
Added to the extreme cold and rain, Allah now sent unseen angels driving a bitterly cold
wind from the east that brought torrential rain and forced the unbelievers to take shelter
in their tents as the wind rushed howling between them. As the night progressed, the
storm worsened to such a degree that their tents were ripped from the ground, tossed in
the air and torn into shreds -- not one of the unbeliever's tents remained standing. Allah
speaks of this in the Holy Koran saying:
time of frustration on the aggressor‟s part. Many had hoped that by now the engagement
would have been resolved and they would be reaping the coveted spoils of war, but it
wasn't so, and discontent became widespread.
The Morale of the Believers
The believers were better protected from the rain and the cold as they had the hill of Sila
to shelter them. However, they were very tired on account of their constant vigil and
signs of hunger were apparent, but unlike their adversaries, their morale was high and
the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) supplicated to Allah after each obligatory
prayer for three successive days for the unbelievers to be put to flight.
Added to the extreme cold and rain, Allah now sent unseen angels driving a bitterly cold
wind from the east that brought torrential rain and forced the unbelievers to take shelter
in their tents as the wind rushed howling between them. As the night progressed, the
storm worsened to such a degree that their tents were ripped from the ground, tossed in
the air and torn into shreds -- not one of the unbeliever's tents remained standing. Allah
speaks of this in the Holy Koran saying: