battle of trench
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BackgroundBackgroundThere was a treaty of mutual defense between There was a treaty of mutual defense between
the Muslims and the Jews nearby Madînah. the Muslims and the Jews nearby Madînah. The Jews betrayed their treaty since they The Jews betrayed their treaty since they
planned to kill the Prophet (planned to kill the Prophet (SAWSSAWS). They met ). They met with the leaders of Quraysh. They reached an with the leaders of Quraysh. They reached an
agreement with them, and with the tribe of agreement with them, and with the tribe of Ghatafân, to wage war against the Muslims. Ghatafân, to wage war against the Muslims. They all united to fight the Muslims, totaling They all united to fight the Muslims, totaling an army of 10,000 fighters, with Abu-Sufyânan army of 10,000 fighters, with Abu-Sufyân
Defence of MuslimsDefence of Muslims
When the Prophet (When the Prophet (SAWSSAWS) heard about their ) heard about their gathering, he consulted his companions about what gathering, he consulted his companions about what to do to resist them.Hazrat Salman Farsy suggested to do to resist them.Hazrat Salman Farsy suggested
digging a trench, which is the direction of entry digging a trench, which is the direction of entry into the city, so the Muslims dug it.Madinah was into the city, so the Muslims dug it.Madinah was
land locked by two sides and other two sides were land locked by two sides and other two sides were open to attack and later on those sides,trench was open to attack and later on those sides,trench was
dug.dug.
EventsEventsWhen Quraysh came with the allies, they When Quraysh came with the allies, they
were shocked to see the trench as they were shocked to see the trench as they had never fought such type of battle had never fought such type of battle
before. After seeing an army of nearly before. After seeing an army of nearly 5000 men,Muslims were also feared.On 5000 men,Muslims were also feared.On this ocaasion, an Ayat was revealed in this ocaasion, an Ayat was revealed in Surah Ahzab stating Surah Ahzab stating ((When they came When they came
upon you from above you and from below upon you from above you and from below you and when eyes grew wild and hearts you and when eyes grew wild and hearts
reached to the throats and ye were reached to the throats and ye were imagining vain thoughts concerning Allahimagining vain thoughts concerning Allah..).).
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They camped behind the trench,facing They camped behind the trench,facing the Muslim army of only 300 men. the Muslim army of only 300 men.
Ikrimah bin Abi Jahl managed to cross Ikrimah bin Abi Jahl managed to cross the trench and Ali bin Abi Talib the trench and Ali bin Abi Talib
accepted his challenge and on first hit accepted his challenge and on first hit killed Ikrimah. Meanwhile,the killed Ikrimah. Meanwhile,the
confederates tried to encourage Banu confederates tried to encourage Banu Quariza to wage a war against Quariza to wage a war against
Muslims. Banu Quraiza were already in Muslims. Banu Quraiza were already in pact with Muslims and being the neutal pact with Muslims and being the neutal
overall was confirmed that Muslimsoverall was confirmed that Muslims
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Some of the bravemen from pagans as well as Some of the bravemen from pagans as well as from Muslims also accepted challenges and from Muslims also accepted challenges and
fought. There began to lack of food and fought. There began to lack of food and resources in Madinah but Muslims didn’t resources in Madinah but Muslims didn’t
loose hope…They stayed in this loose hope…They stayed in this situation,meanwhile, exchanging arrow-situation,meanwhile, exchanging arrow-fights.The Seige lasted for more than 20 fights.The Seige lasted for more than 20
days.days.
OutcomesOutcomes
The failure of the siege marked the beginning The failure of the siege marked the beginning of Muhammad's undoubted political strength in of Muhammad's undoubted political strength in
Madina.This defeat caused Makkans to lose Madina.This defeat caused Makkans to lose their trade with Syria and much of their prestige their trade with Syria and much of their prestige
with it. What Makkans at this point began to with it. What Makkans at this point began to know that conversion to Islam would be the know that conversion to Islam would be the
most prudent optionmost prudent option..
