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had more recently allied itself to the Muslims at Hudaybiyah. There had been a feud
between the two tribes for many years but despite the ten-year peace treaty of
Hudaybiyah, in which both parties had taken part and bound by honor to observe, the
tribe of Bakr was still bent on prolonging the feud.
One night shortly after Amr's return to Mecca from Syria, the tribe of Bakr attacked the
tribe of Khuzah and killed one of their tribesmen. During the skirmish the Koraysh
assisted their allies with a supply of weapons and some even went so far as to take part
in the fighting in the Sacred area -- an area in which fighting had always been strictly
forbidden.
Tribesmen from Ka'b, a branch of the Khuzah, rode in haste to Medina to request the
Prophet's help. When he learned of the unprovoked attack he told the envoys to return
and that he would come to their assistance. As the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, entered Lady Ayesha's room she could tell from the expression on his face that all
was not well as he asked her to bring some water so that he might renew his ablution.
As he poured the water over his limbs she heard him say, "May I not be helped if I do not
help the sons of Ka'b," whereupon she realized the grave implications.
between the two tribes for many years but despite the ten-year peace treaty of
Hudaybiyah, in which both parties had taken part and bound by honor to observe, the
tribe of Bakr was still bent on prolonging the feud.
One night shortly after Amr's return to Mecca from Syria, the tribe of Bakr attacked the
tribe of Khuzah and killed one of their tribesmen. During the skirmish the Koraysh
assisted their allies with a supply of weapons and some even went so far as to take part
in the fighting in the Sacred area -- an area in which fighting had always been strictly
forbidden.
Tribesmen from Ka'b, a branch of the Khuzah, rode in haste to Medina to request the
Prophet's help. When he learned of the unprovoked attack he told the envoys to return
and that he would come to their assistance. As the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, entered Lady Ayesha's room she could tell from the expression on his face that all
was not well as he asked her to bring some water so that he might renew his ablution.
As he poured the water over his limbs she heard him say, "May I not be helped if I do not
help the sons of Ka'b," whereupon she realized the grave implications.