The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 489
XI - Treachery of the Banū Quraiẓah and the End of the Jews in Madīnah, Laws of Marriage and Divorce 489 Mosque in Madīnah. Taking their ancient alliance into consideration, the Banū Quraiẓah said, “We take Sa‘d bin Mu‘ādh to be our judge. We shall accept whatever verdict he passes concerning us. ” 1 However, there were some from among the Jews who did not consider this national decision to be correct and considered their people as being criminals. In their hearts, they had been won over by the truth of Islām. A few people from among them - three according to historical account - happily accepted Islām and became servants of the Holy Prophet sa. 2 There was a fourth, who did not become Muslim, but he was so ashamed at the treachery of his nation that when the Banū Quraiẓah decided to engage in war against the Holy Prophet sa , he left the city of Madīnah saying, “My people have betrayed Muḥammad [sa] immensely. I cannot partake in this treachery. ” 3 However, the rest of the nation remained firm upon their obstinacy and insisted upon making Sa‘d their arbitrator. The Holy Prophet sa accepted, after which he dispatched a few Companions from among the Ansār to bring Sa‘d ra. Sa‘d ra arrived mounted on an animal and on the way a few people from the Aus tribe persistently pleaded, “We are allies of the Quraiẓah. Just as the Khazraj dealt with their ally tribe the Banū Qainuqā‘ with mercy, you also deal with the Quraiẓah leniently. Do not give them a harsh punishment. ” At first, Sa‘d ra listened to their plea silently, but when they began to overly persist, he responded, “This is the time when Sa‘d shall not care for the reproach of anyone who raises an objection. ” 4 Upon hearing this response, the people took to silence. When Sa‘d ra drew near, the Holy Prophet sa instructed his Companions: 1 * As-Sīratun-Nabawiyyah, By Abū Muḥammad ‘Abdul-Mālik bin Hishām, p. 634, Ghazwatu Banī Quraiẓata Fī Sanati Khamsin, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (2001) * Tārīkhur-Rusuli Wal-Mulūk (Tārīkhuṭ-Ṭabarī), By Abū Ja‘far Muḥammad bin Jarīr Aṭ-Ṭabarī, Volume 3, pp. 107-108, Thumma Kānatis-Sanatul-Khāmisatu Minal-Hijrati / Ghazwatu Banī Quraiẓah, Dārul-Fikr, Beirut, Lebanon, Second Edition (2002) * Aṭ-Ṭabaqātul-Kubrā, By Muḥammad bin Sa‘d, Volume 2, p. 287, Ghazwatu Rasūlillāhi sa Ilā Banī Quraiẓah, Dāru Iḥyā’it-Turāthil-‘Arabī, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996) * Ṣaḥīḥul-Bukhārī, Kitābul-Maghāzī, Bābu Marja‘in-Nabiyyi sa Minal-Aḥzābi. . . . . , Ḥadīth No. 4122 2 * As-Sīratun-Nabawiyyah, By Abū Muḥammad ‘Abdul-Mālik bin Hishām, p. 635, Ghazwatu Banī Quraiẓata Fī Sanati Khamsin, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (2001) * Ṣaḥīḥul-Bukhārī, Kitābul-Maghāzī, Bābu Ḥadīthi Banin-Naḍīr, Ḥadīth No. 4028 3 Tārīkhur-Rusuli Wal-Mulūk (Tārīkhuṭ-Ṭabarī), By Abū Ja‘far Muḥammad bin Jarīr Aṭ-Ṭabarī, Volume 3, p. 107, Thumma Kānatis-Sanatul-Khāmisatu Minal-Hijrati / Ghazwatu Banī Quraiẓah, Dārul-Fikr, Beirut, Lebanon, Second Edition (2002) 4 Tārīkhur-Rusuli Wal-Mulūk (Tārīkhuṭ-Ṭabarī), By Abū Ja‘far Muḥammad bin Jarīr Aṭ-Ṭabarī, Volume 3, p. 108, Thumma Kānatis-Sanatul-Khāmisatu Minal-Hijrati / Ghazwatu Banī Quraiẓah, Dārul-Fikr, Beirut, Lebanon, Second Edition (2002)