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TAMIL - AUTHOR : MUFTI A.UMAR SHARIF KASHIMI
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ENGLISH- THE SEALED NECTAR – MEMORIES OF THE PROPHET (PBUH)-AUTHOR- ISSAM DIAB
Khaibar was a spacious strongly fortified territory, studded with castles and farms, lying at
a distance of 60-80 miles north of Madinah, now a village known for its uncongenial
climate. After Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty, the major party of the anti-Islam tripartite coalition —
Quraish, the bedouin horde of Najd tribes and the Jews — was neutralized, therefore, the
Prophet [pbuh] deemed it an appropriate time to settle his affairs with the other two
wings — the Jews and the Najd tribes — in order that peace and security could prevail
and the Muslims may devote their time and effort in propagating the Message of Allâh
and calling people to embrace it. Khaibar itself had always remained a hotbed of
intrigue and conspiracy, and the Jews had always constituted it a source of military
provocations and war instigation centre, so it was given a top priority on the agenda of
the Prophet’s compelling exigencies. The Jews of Khaibar had united by an ancient
alliance with the Confederates, triggered Bani Quraiza to practise treachery, maintained
contacts with Ghatfan and the Arabians and they even devised an attempt at the
Prophet’s life. In fact, the continual afflictions that the Muslims had sustained were
primarily attributable to the Jews. Envoys were repeatedly sent to them for peaceful
settlement, but all in vain. Consequently the Prophet [pbuh] came to the conclusion that
a military campaign was a must in order to forestall their hostilities.
Interpreters of the Noble Qur’ân suggest that capturing Khaibar had been a Divine
promise implied in Allâh’s Words:
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"Allâh has promised you abundant spoils that you will capture, and He has hastened for
you this." [Al-Qur'an 48:20]
The hypocrites and people weak of heart had hung back from joining the true Muslims in
Al-Hudaibiyah campaigns, so now Allâh, the All-Mighty inculcated the following words in
His Prophet’s ears:
"Those who lagged behind will say, when you set forth to take the spoils, ‘Allow us to
follow you.’ They want to change Allâh’s Words. Say: ‘You shall not follow us; thus Allâh
has said beforehand.’ Then they will say: ‘Nay, you envy us.’ Nay, but they understand
not except a little." [Al-Qur'an 48:15]
For this reason, the Prophet [pbuh] invited only those who were willing to fight in the
cause of Allâh to accompany him in his march against Khaibar. 1400 men only, who had
sworn allegiance in response to his call.
Meanwhile, Siba‘ bin ‘Arfatah Al-Ghifari was chosen to run the affairs of Madinah.
Another incident of high significance is noteworthy, namely the Islamization of Abu
Huraira, a venerable Muslim scholar and an authentic narrator of the Prophetic
traditions.
The hypocrites of Arabia took notice of the fresh Islamic intentions so they began to
alert the Jews to the imminent military activities. Their chief, ‘Abdullah bin Ubai
delegated an envoy to the Jews of Khaibar warning them against the dangers
approaching, and nerving them to resist the Muslims as they outnumbered the latter
and were better equipped. On hearing the news the Jews despatched Kinanah bin
Abi Al-Huqaiq and Haudha bin Qais to their former allies, the tribe of Ghatfan
requesting military assistance, promising to grant them half the yield of the fruit that
their farms could yield if they managed to beat the Muslims.
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