Hazrat Salman Farsi — Page 46
DID YOU? KNOW ra was knowledgeable in the Persian strategy of war. He suggested that a long and wide trench should be dug around the part of Madinah which was not secure. The idea of digging a trench was new for the Arabs. Upon learning that this method was commonly used by the non-Arabs, the Holy Prophet Sas accepted the idea. The city of Madinah was secure on three sides, which were covered with walls of homes, thick trees, and large rocks, so the enemy could not launch a sudden attack.