TRADITIONS as-Sâdiq (a.

TRADITIONS as-Sâdiq (a.s.) explained the verse, and when there came to them a Book from Allâh verifying that which they have. . ., in this way: "The Jews found in their books that Muhammad (s.a.w.a.), the Messenger of Allâh, would migrate and settle between `Ayr and Uhud. So, they went out looking for that place. They passed by a mountain called Hadâd[^8]; and they said: `Hadâd -and Uhud are the same'.

So they dispersed nearby; some of them settled at Taymâ', and some others at Fadak and yet others at Khaybar. Those at Taymâ' once desired (to see) some of their brethren (at another place). A Bedouin from (the tribe of) Qays passed by them and they hired (his camels).

He told them: `I shall take you from between `Ayr and Uhud.' They told him: `When you pass between the two, tell us.' When they reached the land of Medina, he said: `That is `Ayr and this is Uhud.' They descended from his camels and said to him: `We have now found (the place of) our desire; now we do not need your camels, you may go wherever you wish.' Then they wrote to their brethren at Fadak and Khaybar: `We have found the place, come therefore to us.' They wrote in reply: `Now we have settled in this place, and have acquired properties; and we are so near to you.

Therefore, when it will happen (i.e., when the Prophet will come to Medina), we shall rush to you.' Those Jews acquired properties in the land of Medina. When their wealth increased, its news came to the ears of Tubba’[^9] and he attacked them. They fortified themselves and he laid siege to them. (And they used to take pity on the weekly soldiers of Tubba` and throw dates and barley to them at night.

This came to the notice of Tubba` and he softened towards them.[^10] He assured them of their safety and they came down to him. He told them: `I do like this place of yours and I am inclined to settle down here.' They said: `It is not for you.

It is the migration place of a prophet; and no one may settle down here until that happens.' Thereupon he said: `Then I am leaving among you some of the members of my clan, so that when it happens they shall help and assist him.' Thus he left behind the two tribes you see today, the Aws and the Khazraj. When these two (tribes) increased in number, they used to grab the properties of the Jews. At that time, the Jews used to warn them: `Oh!