The Jews of Banu Qurayzah who were our allies have abandoned...

The Jews of Banu Qurayzah who were our allies have abandoned their pact and left us. Moreover, as you see we are confronted with cold and bad weather, which has even put out our fires and has left no tent standing. Therefore, I think we had better return.

I am ready to move back." In the same dark night the large army of the Quraysh and their allies departed for Mecca and their own tribes.(48) Abu Sufyan was in such a hurry to flee that he forgot to untie the foot- fetters of his camel and leapt on its back to move Thus the big battle of al-Khandaq (or al-Ahzab) ended without any result…