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devastating loss became apparent to the Koraysh. Each day, the Koraysh waited
anxiously for their kinsmen to return or learn from others whether they knew if their
kinsmen were alive, dead or taken captive.
It was feared, by the remaining Koraysh hierarchy, that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) would soon learn that the people of Mecca were deeply affected by their defeat
and grief-stricken, so a meeting was convened in the House of Assembly.
It was proposed that none should make an open issue of their grief and in an effort to
make the matter appear light, the council of chieftains agreed that the Koraysh must
delay sending the ransom money to free their kinsmen. As a matter of bravado in
support of this resolution, Amr's father shouted out, "Must I lose twice! They have killed
Hanzalah, now I must pay for the ransom of Amr! Let him stay with them, they can keep
him as long as they wish!"
During the meeting it was also agreed that the profit from the sale of the caravan's
merchandise would be spent on rebuilding their army. The consensus was that it should
be larger, better equipped, and more powerful than ever before and from now on their
women folk should accompany them into battle to encourage them. It was also agreed to
anxiously for their kinsmen to return or learn from others whether they knew if their
kinsmen were alive, dead or taken captive.
It was feared, by the remaining Koraysh hierarchy, that the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) would soon learn that the people of Mecca were deeply affected by their defeat
and grief-stricken, so a meeting was convened in the House of Assembly.
It was proposed that none should make an open issue of their grief and in an effort to
make the matter appear light, the council of chieftains agreed that the Koraysh must
delay sending the ransom money to free their kinsmen. As a matter of bravado in
support of this resolution, Amr's father shouted out, "Must I lose twice! They have killed
Hanzalah, now I must pay for the ransom of Amr! Let him stay with them, they can keep
him as long as they wish!"
During the meeting it was also agreed that the profit from the sale of the caravan's
merchandise would be spent on rebuilding their army. The consensus was that it should
be larger, better equipped, and more powerful than ever before and from now on their
women folk should accompany them into battle to encourage them. It was also agreed to