Chief of the Prophets — Page 161
Chapter Eight 161 In the darkness of night, Abū Sufyān sent Ḥuyayy bin Akhṭab, the chieftain of the Banī Naīr to Banū Quraiẓah, a tribe that had still not openly campaigned against the Muslims. At first, Ka‘b bin Asad, the chieftain of the Banū Quraiẓah, did not agree with him. But Ḥuyayy promised a very bright future and convinced Ka‘b with smooth talk of the looming destruction of Islam and their own victory, offering them his personal assurance and guarantee. Finally, the chieftain of Banū Quraiẓah was convinced, and he instructed his tribe to prepare for war against the Muslims. When Muḥammad sa found out about Banū Quraiẓah’s plans, he tried different strategies to stop them but they bluntly refused stating that there was no pact between them and Muḥammad sa. The joining of Banū Quraiẓah with the idolaters further swayed the balance on the side of the idolaters, and added to the worries of the Muslims who were already helpless. The group of Hypocrites started openly saying: (Al-Aḥzāb 33:13) Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but a delusion. But this event had no effect on the devotion of the firm believers, who after seeing the strength of the army of disbelievers said: (Al-Aḥzāb 33:23)