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some of his saliva over them and supplicated for his recovery. Ali's eyes recovered
immediately and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) handed him a large black
banner made from a cloak that once belonged to Lady Ayesha. Then, Ali asked, "O
Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), shall I fight them until they become as
us?" Once again the just nature of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was
apparent in his reply, "Continue until you reach them, then invite them to Islam and
explain their obligations to Allah. If just one person is guide by Allah through you that will
be better for you than a herd of red camels."
As the small, but valiant army attacked, Zubair and Abu Dujanah, recognizable by his
red turban, fought with the same extraordinary zeal as they displayed at Uhud. Ali led
the final attack that caused the enemy to retreat. Some of the Jews took refuge in the
fort, but many escaped through a back entrance to neighboring fortresses. However,
most made their way to a fortress called “Zubair”, which was by far the most formidable
of the remaining four and had been built on a high cliff which provided a natural defense.
In the meantime, the Muslims took control of the main entrance of the fortress of Na‟im.
The Fortress of Zubair
immediately and the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) handed him a large black
banner made from a cloak that once belonged to Lady Ayesha. Then, Ali asked, "O
Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), shall I fight them until they become as
us?" Once again the just nature of the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) was
apparent in his reply, "Continue until you reach them, then invite them to Islam and
explain their obligations to Allah. If just one person is guide by Allah through you that will
be better for you than a herd of red camels."
As the small, but valiant army attacked, Zubair and Abu Dujanah, recognizable by his
red turban, fought with the same extraordinary zeal as they displayed at Uhud. Ali led
the final attack that caused the enemy to retreat. Some of the Jews took refuge in the
fort, but many escaped through a back entrance to neighboring fortresses. However,
most made their way to a fortress called “Zubair”, which was by far the most formidable
of the remaining four and had been built on a high cliff which provided a natural defense.
In the meantime, the Muslims took control of the main entrance of the fortress of Na‟im.
The Fortress of Zubair