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Only the fortresses of Zubair, Kamus and two others remained. For three days the
Muslims concentrated their efforts on the fortress of Zubair, but its natural defense
together with its additional soldiers made things very difficult.
Then, a Jew fearing for his life, family and property, made his way in secret to the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and told him that he would disclose vital
information in return for the safety of his family and possessions -- the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) agreed.
The Jew informed him that the fortress had an underground supply of fresh water
capable of sustaining them for as long as they wanted to hold out. However, there was a
place outside the fortress where the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) could dig and
divert the stream so that no water flowed into the fortress. The informant further told the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) that on account of the constant supply of fresh
water, the army had not concerned themselves with its storage.
Work to divert the water was soon under way and when the Jews realized that their
stream had been diverted they came down from their fortress and another very fierce
Muslims concentrated their efforts on the fortress of Zubair, but its natural defense
together with its additional soldiers made things very difficult.
Then, a Jew fearing for his life, family and property, made his way in secret to the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) and told him that he would disclose vital
information in return for the safety of his family and possessions -- the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) agreed.
The Jew informed him that the fortress had an underground supply of fresh water
capable of sustaining them for as long as they wanted to hold out. However, there was a
place outside the fortress where the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) could dig and
divert the stream so that no water flowed into the fortress. The informant further told the
Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) that on account of the constant supply of fresh
water, the army had not concerned themselves with its storage.
Work to divert the water was soon under way and when the Jews realized that their
stream had been diverted they came down from their fortress and another very fierce