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The Jews of Khaybar were known to be particularly wealthy and their circumstances had
been enhanced still further upon the arrival of their exiled relatives from the tribe of An-
Nadir several years before with all their wealth. This in itself presented a source of
danger to the existence of the Muslims as the Jews had already shown their ability and
willingness to use their wealth against them.
To ensure the future safety of the Muslims it was evident that something had to be done
about Khaybar, attempts to live peacefully with the Jews through alliances had been
drawn up, agreed upon, then broken by the Jews and tossed to the wind; there was only
one course left open to the Muslims and that was to quell their resistance.
The March to Khaybar
It was the policy of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) never to divulge his plans
until the last moment so that they might retain an element of surprise. However, this time
news of the impending march against the Jews of Khaybar reached the Koraysh and
they paid close attention to the scene now about to unfold.
The fortifications erected before the advent of Islam around Khaybar were exceptionally
been enhanced still further upon the arrival of their exiled relatives from the tribe of An-
Nadir several years before with all their wealth. This in itself presented a source of
danger to the existence of the Muslims as the Jews had already shown their ability and
willingness to use their wealth against them.
To ensure the future safety of the Muslims it was evident that something had to be done
about Khaybar, attempts to live peacefully with the Jews through alliances had been
drawn up, agreed upon, then broken by the Jews and tossed to the wind; there was only
one course left open to the Muslims and that was to quell their resistance.
The March to Khaybar
It was the policy of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) never to divulge his plans
until the last moment so that they might retain an element of surprise. However, this time
news of the impending march against the Jews of Khaybar reached the Koraysh and
they paid close attention to the scene now about to unfold.
The fortifications erected before the advent of Islam around Khaybar were exceptionally