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The main reason of the battle was their violation of their treaty with the [[Prophet (s)]], and their cooperation with the polytheists in the [[Battle of Ahzab]] against Muslims. | The main reason of the battle was their violation of their treaty with the [[Prophet (s)]], and their cooperation with the polytheists in the [[Battle of Ahzab]] against Muslims. | ||
When the army of polytheists of [[Mecca]] and their allies approached [[Medina]], Huyyay b. Akhtab -one of the Jews form Banu Nadir tribe, who had a major role in the formation of the army of the polytheists- met with the Banu Qurayza leaders as the representative of the polytheists and they agreed to cooperate with the polytheists against Muslims<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', Vol.2, PP.454-6; Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, PP.220-1</ref>. | When the army of polytheists of [[Mecca]] and their allies approached [[Medina]], Huyyay b. Akhtab -one of the Jews form [[Banu Nadir]] tribe, who had a major role in the formation of the army of the polytheists- met with the Banu Qurayza leaders as the representative of the polytheists and they agreed to cooperate with the polytheists against Muslims<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', Vol.2, PP.454-6; Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, PP.220-1</ref>. | ||
When the report reached the Prophet (s) he sent a group, among them [[Sa'd b. Mu'adh]], [[Sa'd b. 'Ubada]], and [[Usayd b. Hudayr]], to the stronghold of Banu Qurayza to investigate the report. Banu Qurayza in their meeting with the group disdained the Prophet (s) and rejected their treaty with Muslims<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', Vol.2, PP.458-9; Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, PP.221-2</ref>. | When the report reached the Prophet (s) he sent a group, among them [[Sa'd b. Mu'adh]], [[Sa'd b. 'Ubada]], and [[Usayd b. Hudayr b. Simak|Usayd b. Hudayr]], to the stronghold of Banu Qurayza to investigate the report. Banu Qurayza in their meeting with the group disdained the Prophet (s) and rejected their treaty with Muslims<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', Vol.2, PP.458-9; Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.2, PP.221-2</ref>. | ||
Because of the geographical location of Banu Qurayza they could attack Medina when Muslims were defending the trench; therefore the report of the betrayal of Banu Qurayza demoralized Muslims. According to some reports, when polytheists' army besieged Medina, Banu Qurayza decided to attack Medina overnight, and sent some messages to the polytheists and requested force. Hearing the report, the Prophet (s) sent 200 Muslim men to defend Medina and say [[takbir]] till morning, with the lights of day, the danger resolved<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', Vol.2, P.460</ref>. | Because of the geographical location of Banu Qurayza they could attack Medina when Muslims were defending the trench; therefore the report of the betrayal of Banu Qurayza demoralized Muslims. According to some reports, when polytheists' army besieged Medina, Banu Qurayza decided to attack Medina overnight, and sent some messages to the polytheists and requested force. Hearing the report, the Prophet (s) sent 200 Muslim men to defend Medina and say [[takbir]] till morning, with the lights of day, the danger resolved<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', Vol.2, P.460</ref>. | ||