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Muslims besieged the stronghold of [[Banu Qurayza]]. The period of siege is reported between 15 to 25 days. Banu Qurayza proposed to surrender with the same conditions as [[Banu Nadir]] -Banu Nadir had leaved [[Medina]], leaving their belongings behind- but the [[Prophet (s)]] rejected every propose except that they surrender unconditionally<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', Vol.2, P.501</ref>.
Muslims besieged the stronghold of [[Banu Qurayza]]. The period of siege is reported between 15 to 25 days. Banu Qurayza proposed to surrender with the same conditions as [[Banu Nadir]] -Banu Nadir had leaved [[Medina]], leaving their belongings behind- but the [[Prophet (s)]] rejected every propose except that they surrender unconditionally<ref>al-Waqidi, ''al-Maghazi'', Vol.2, P.501</ref>.


By the propose of Banu Qurayza, the Prophet (s) accepted the arbitration of [[Sa'd b. Mu'adh]], one of the nobles of [[Aws]] and the head of [[Banu 'Abd Ashhal]]<ref>Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, ''al-Sahih'', Vol.12, P.90</ref>. Banu Qurayza proposed the arbitration of Sa'd b. Mu'adh because they had an alliance before Islam. Sa'd referring to the rules of [[Torah]] and the treaty between the Jews and the Prophet (s) declared that who had gathered against the Prophet (s) must be executed<ref>Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, ''al-Sahih'', Vol.12, P.88</ref>, and the children and women become enslaved. The Prophet (s) considered the verdict in accordance to the rules of God. The verses 56 to 58 of [[Sura al-Anfal]] and verses 26 and 27 of [[Sura al-Ahzab]] are about the battle with Banu Qurayza<ref>Al-Tabari, ''Tarikh al-rusul wa l-muluk'', sesele.1, P.1493; Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.3, PP.265-6</ref>.
By the propose of Banu Qurayza, the Prophet (s) accepted the arbitration of [[Sa'd b. Mu'adh]], one of the nobles of [[Aws]] and the head of Banu 'Abd Ashhal<ref>Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, ''al-Sahih'', Vol.12, P.90</ref>. Banu Qurayza proposed the arbitration of Sa'd b. Mu'adh because they had an alliance before Islam. Sa'd referring to the rules of [[Torah]] and the treaty between the Jews and the Prophet (s) declared that who had gathered against the Prophet (s) must be executed<ref>Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, ''al-Sahih'', Vol.12, P.88</ref>, and the children and women become enslaved. The Prophet (s) considered the verdict in accordance to the rules of God. The verses 56 to 58 of [[Sura al-Anfal]] and verses 26 and 27 of [[Sura al-Ahzab]] are about the battle with Banu Qurayza<ref>Al-Tabari, ''Tarikh al-rusul wa l-muluk'', sesele.1, P.1493; Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.3, PP.265-6</ref>.


The report about the killings are different. Some said that all the men of Banu Qurayza whose number was 600 to 800 were executed; also a woman who had killed a Muslim, was executed. One of the men of the tribe named Rifa'a b. Simawal was forgiven with the intervention of one of the aunts of the Prophet (s)<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.3, PP.263-5</ref>. Some others report that only the fighters of Banu Qurayza who had acted against Muslims were executed<ref>Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, ''al-Sahih'', Vol.12, P.88</ref>.
The report about the killings are different. Some said that all the men of Banu Qurayza whose number was 600 to 800 were executed; also a woman who had killed a Muslim, was executed. One of the men of the tribe named Rifa'a b. Simawal was forgiven with the intervention of one of the aunts of the Prophet (s)<ref>Ibn Hisham, ''al-Sira al-nabawiyya'', Vol.3, PP.263-5</ref>. Some others report that only the fighters of Banu Qurayza who had acted against Muslims were executed<ref>Sayyid Ja'far Murtada, ''al-Sahih'', Vol.12, P.88</ref>.
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