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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Life of Muhammad The Event of Al-khandaq (trench) The battle of al-Khandaq was one of the most violent battles that Muslims were engaged in. The Arab tribes gathered together against the Prophet (a.s.), and therefore it was called ‘the battle of parties (ahzab)’. Muslims were very worried about it and fear prevailed over them.

The Holy Qur'an has talked about that in this verse, (When they came upon you from above you and from below you, and when the eyes turned dull, and the hearts rose up to the throats). [1] The role of the Jews The Jews of the Arabia had a big role in this battle. A group of them went to the people of Quraysh telling them that they would be with them against the Prophet (a.s.) to do away with him and his followers.

The people of Quraysh said to them, “O community of the Jews, you are the people of the first Book and the knowledge that we have been disagreeing on. We and Muhammad; is our religion better or his?” The Jews replied, “But, it is your religion (idolatry) that is better than his religion, and you are worthier of the truth than him.” This was the logic of the Jews! They preferred idolatry to the religion of Allah.

The Qur'an talked about what happened between the Jews and the people of Quraysh when revealing, ***(Have you not seen those to whom a portion of the Book has been given? They believe in idols and false deities and say of those who disbelieve: These are better guided in the path than those who believe. Those are they whom Allah has cursed, and whomever Allah curses you shall not find any helper for him. Or have they a share in the kingdom? But then they would not give *** [1] Qur'an, 33:10.

to people even the speck in the date stone. Or do they envy the people for what Allah has given them of His grace? But indeed We have given to Ibrahim's children the Book and the wisdom, and We have given them a grand kingdom. So of them is he who believes in him, and of them is he who turns away from him, and hell is sufficient to burn). [1] However, Quraysh responded to the call of the Jews.

Digging the trench When the Prophet (a.s.) knew about the preparation of Quraysh and the other Arab tribes of Ghatafan to fight him, he gathered his companions, informed them of that, and asked them to suggest the best way to repel that aggression. His companion Salman al-Farisi suggested to him to dig a trench around Medina to prevent the enemy from entering the town.