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The Ghatfan

The four thousand strong tribe of Ghatfan had set out upon their march to Khaybar
intending to support their Jewish allies. At nightfall, after their first day's march,
they
struck camp and settled themselves down to sleep, however, they had little rest because
during the night a strange, urgent voice was heard calling to them saying, "Your people,
your people, your people!" They were very startled and looked around them but were
unable to detect whether the voice came from the heavens or the earth. All manner of
thoughts raced through their minds, but their paramount thought was that their families
were in some sort of danger, so they returned home.

When they reached their homes their families were very surprised to see them, all was
well and no harm had come to them. However, the Ghatfan were reluctant to set out
again as they feared that perhaps harm was on its way, and then again, it was in their
opinion, mostly likely that if they did set out they would arrive too late.

The Fortress of Na’im