Understanding Islam — Page 107
105 Ban ū Qurai ẓ ah, and laid the foundation for peaceful and harmonious collaboration. However, as the Muslims grew in strength and numbers, members of these tribes began to show signs of discontent and at occasions, they even made provocative statements akin to incitement for war. For instance, once after the Battle of Badr, the Prophet Muhammad sa addressed a gathering of the Jews and invited them to Islam. They were so angered by his humble preaching that they said in response: “O Muhammad sa , it seems that you have perhaps become arrogant after killing a few Quraish. Those people were inexperienced in the art of war. If you were to fight us, you would come to know the real likes of warriors”. 11 While the Prophet Muhammad sa only warned and advised the Jews, they responded with such statements that were confrontational. What is more is that these were not empty threats. Members among these Jewish tribes began to openly rebel against the Muslims and began to express their dislike and resentment for the Muslims. Prophet Muhammad sa on the other hand