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Being informed about polytheists' determination by a supporter from [[Khuza'a]] tribe, the Prophet (s) asked for people's opinions about whether to stay in [[Medina]] and fight there, or leave the city and confront the polytheists out of the city. "Whenever we were in danger by enemy's horsemen in Iran, we dug trench all around us", said [[Salman al-Farsi]]. Having been conquered in the [[battle of Uhud]] due to their opposition with Prophet's opinion (and leaving the city), people chose to stay in town and accepted Salman's suggestion to dig trench. Digging trench was not commonplace among 'Arabs up to that time, and it provoked amazement among both Muslims and the polytheists.

The Prophet (s) ordered people to dig trench before them, having Sal' mountain behind. They had to start the job from Mudhad (a fort located in the West of Fath mosque) and carry it on to Dhubab region and Ratij mountain (beside Banu 'Abid mountain, at the West of Bathan). The Prophet (s) specified 40 Dhira' (a measure unit) for every ten people, and made each tribe responsible for digging each part. It is said that [[Muhajirun]] were to dig trench from Ratij to Dhubab, and [[Ansar]] had to do so from Dhubab to Banu 'Abid mountain. Stimulating the Muslims, the Prophet (s) himself contributed to the work. He made doors for trench and the responsibility of guarding them lay with a person from each tribe.

Muslims borrowed many implements such as spade, pickaxe, axe, and basket from Banu Qurayza, who were supporters of Prophet (s) in that time. Allah sent some verses to the Prophet (s) about the pious men who did not cease working without the Prophet's approval, and also about [[hypocrite]]s who were not dedicated to work and abandoned the job to visit their families without Prophet's permission.

While excavating the ground, Muslims came across an extremely impenetrable rock. The prophet struk it three times. By each sparkle out of each stroke, the prophet foretold the blessing news of Muslim's future conquests in [[Sham]], [[Yemen]], and [[Iran]].