They fortified themselves and he laid siege to 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.[^3] 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…