Meccans attack Muhammad at Medina- “Battle of Trench”

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   paarsurreyposted 14 years ago

   Hi friends
   
   Muslims were living peacefully in Medina; it was the Meccans who invaded Medina; what choice Muhammad had except to defend his position.
   
   Following was the result of the battle:
   
   Battle of the Trench
   Part of the Muslim-Quraish Wars
   
   Date    March and April 627 CE[1]
   
   Location    Surrounding perimeter of Medina
   
   Result    Failure of siege; Decisive Muslim victory
   
   Belligerents:
   
   Muslims
   
   Vs
   
   Confederates including
       the Quraysh of Mecca
       the Jewish/Arab tribes of Banu Qaynuqa, Banu Nadir and Banu Qurayza
       Other Arab tribes such as Banu Murra,Khaybar, Huyyay ibn Auf Murri, Banu Ghatafan,Bani Assad, Banu Shuja, and more (seeConfederates)
   
   Commanders
   Muhammad
   Abu Sufyan
   
   Strength
   3,000[2]
   10,000[2]
   
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Trench
   
   It was the doing of the Meccans; they were themselves to blame.
   It was no fault of Muhammad; he had been  peaceful.
   
   Thanks
   
   I am an Ahmadi peaceful Muslim

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      (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, it was the fault of the Meccans for not accepting Islam. Muhammad simply "fixed" that fault and had them slaughtered.

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         paarsurreyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Hi friend (Q)
         
         You mean the Meccans, 10,000 of them well armed were wise enough to travel some hundred miles to attack Medina 3,000 of them; so that they get slaughtered by Muhammad.
         
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         I am an Ahmadi peaceful Muslim

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            (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Yes, peacefully slaughtered, if you so wish to imagine it that way.

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               paarsurreyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Hi friend (Q)
               
               If Muhammad had been interested in slaughtering them; he would have attacked Meccans at Mecca. Don't you get it, wise-man.
               
               Thanks
               
               I am an Ahmadi peaceful Muslim

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                  (Q)posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Oh I see, it was a toss up between having a BBQ and going out and slaughtering Muhammad and his followers?
                  
                  
                  
                  And, I'm Donald Duck.

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                     paarsurreyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Have a good night; see you again.
                     
                     Thanks
                     
                     I am an Ahmadi peaceful Muslim

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            Disappearingheadposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            I would imagine that after travelling some hndred miles, they would have been tired and hungry, and therefore at somewhat of a disadvantage. Remember Tescos hadn't been invented back then.

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               paarsurreyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Hi friend Disappearinghead
               
               The Meccans attacked and besieged Medina; they must have calculated well for the attack, they were outnumbered more than three times of the Medina people. It were the Medina people who were in fact tired due to digging of the long Trench with primitive tools.
               
               Sorry, please improve your guesswork.
               
               Thanks
               
               I am an Ahmadi peaceful Muslim

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                  Disappearingheadposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  I was being facetious

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                     paarsurreyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     Hi friend Disappearinghead
                     
                     Never mind; you could join the discussion when you are in a serious and matter of fact mood. We can wait for you; we are not in a hurry, take your time.
                     
                     Thanks
                     
                     I am an Ahmadi peaceful Muslim

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      Disappearingheadposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Oh I could give you an account of one of the many battles of the English Civil War, but I guess that would mean nothing to you either. What's the point you are trying to make here?

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   paarsurreyposted 14 years ago

   If Muhammad had been interested in slaughtering them; he would have attacked Meccans at Mecca. Don't you get it, wise-men.

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