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Their courage is great among themselves;

you think them to be united, yet their hearts are not united.
That is because they are a people who have no sense.”
Koran 59:13-14

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Outside the fortifications, the small Muslim army stood as one in readiness with heart,
mind, body and soul, trusting, loving and fearing Allah rather than being terrified by what
would have appeared to the unbeliever as a daunting army of first rate archers protected
by very strong fortifications.

The order was given and the first assault was launched upon the fortress nearest to
them. The Jews remained behind the fortress walls, some busied themselves
strengthening its weaker parts whilst the remainder engaged themselves showering
bevies of arrows down upon the Muslims from the ramparts. Never before had the
Muslims faced such ferocity, and the ladies accompanying them were kept busy tending