Hazrat Salman Farsi — Page 49
The Siege and Betrayal The disbelievers of Makkah began looking for ways to attack Madinah by surrounding the city. Their plan was to surround Madinah with their army, in order to prevent people from escaping and forcing the Muslims to surrender. At the same time, they played political tricks and joined together with the Jewish tribe of Banu Quraizah, who lived close to Madinah. This was despite the fact that these tribes had an agreement with the Holy Prophetas, to not go to war against the Muslims. With a large army outside Madinah and the betrayal of Banu Quraizah from within, it appeared the disbelievers might win. People with weak faith, and the 49