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that of the Jews and other Arabs. However, there was friction between the two tribes and
disputes arose followed by blood feuds.
All was not well within the Jewish community as corruption was rampant. There had
been a sharp decline in morals most notably in one of their chieftains named Fityun.
Fityun usurped his power in such a disgraceful manner that when they had governed
Yathrib Arab brides-to-be were forced to sleep with him the night before their wedding
whilst other Jewish leaders did nothing to prevent him from satisfying his lust, but that
was soon to end.
When the time came for the sister of Malik, Ajlan's son to be married, Malik felt ashamed
of what was about to befall her. So, on the day before her wedding, his sister, dressed in
her bridal gown, made her way to Fityun's house accompanied by her brother disguised
as a female attendant. Before Fityun could take advantage of Malik's sister, Malik took
him by surprise, killed him, and then fled to the safety of the tribe of Ghassan in Syria
whose chieftain was Abu Jabillah. When Abu Jabillah heard of the corrupt ways of the
Jews he and his warriors were utterly outraged and set off with Malik back to Yathrib
with the intent of putting matters right.
disputes arose followed by blood feuds.
All was not well within the Jewish community as corruption was rampant. There had
been a sharp decline in morals most notably in one of their chieftains named Fityun.
Fityun usurped his power in such a disgraceful manner that when they had governed
Yathrib Arab brides-to-be were forced to sleep with him the night before their wedding
whilst other Jewish leaders did nothing to prevent him from satisfying his lust, but that
was soon to end.
When the time came for the sister of Malik, Ajlan's son to be married, Malik felt ashamed
of what was about to befall her. So, on the day before her wedding, his sister, dressed in
her bridal gown, made her way to Fityun's house accompanied by her brother disguised
as a female attendant. Before Fityun could take advantage of Malik's sister, Malik took
him by surprise, killed him, and then fled to the safety of the tribe of Ghassan in Syria
whose chieftain was Abu Jabillah. When Abu Jabillah heard of the corrupt ways of the
Jews he and his warriors were utterly outraged and set off with Malik back to Yathrib
with the intent of putting matters right.