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alihi wa sallam), there was always a place of refuge in the shadows of the lush groves of
Medina and the knowledge that unless Allah made it known to the Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) their absence would remain undetected. To the hypocrites the thought of
engaging the Roman army was daunting, especially as the enemy would have the
advantage of being well rested, whereas they would be weary from their arduous march
and so the hypocrites would congregate in the house of a Jew by the name of Suwailam
and encourage others to join them. There were, however, some others who were not
hypocrites who were slow to march with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), their
names were Ka'b, Malik's son; Abu Khuzaymah; Murarah Rabia Aamiri's son, and Hilal
Umayyah Wakifi's son.
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Medina bustled with preparations and each day Ka'b would leave his home intending to
prepare but never did. Wealthier Muslims were generous in spending in the cause of
Allah and provided money to buy provisions, weapons and whatever was necessary.
Othman, alone, contributed enough money to provide mounts and equipment for ten
thousand men. However, despite the generosity of the wealthy there remained seven
Medina and the knowledge that unless Allah made it known to the Prophet (salla Allahu
alihi wa sallam) their absence would remain undetected. To the hypocrites the thought of
engaging the Roman army was daunting, especially as the enemy would have the
advantage of being well rested, whereas they would be weary from their arduous march
and so the hypocrites would congregate in the house of a Jew by the name of Suwailam
and encourage others to join them. There were, however, some others who were not
hypocrites who were slow to march with the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam), their
names were Ka'b, Malik's son; Abu Khuzaymah; Murarah Rabia Aamiri's son, and Hilal
Umayyah Wakifi's son.
2
Medina bustled with preparations and each day Ka'b would leave his home intending to
prepare but never did. Wealthier Muslims were generous in spending in the cause of
Allah and provided money to buy provisions, weapons and whatever was necessary.
Othman, alone, contributed enough money to provide mounts and equipment for ten
thousand men. However, despite the generosity of the wealthy there remained seven