The Battle Of Ahzab
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The Alliances In the month of Shawwal, 5 A.H., another decisive Muslim battle was on the rise. The Jews allied themselves with the unbelievers of Mecca led by Abu Sufyan, the Bedouin tribes of Ghatafan, Solaim, Bani Qais and Bani Asad as well as the Jews of Khaibar to destroy Islam and its Prophet in a final escapade. This battle is known as the Battle of Ahzab because of the different tribes that ganged up on the Muslims or Khandaq because of the innovative strategy of digging a trench.
Battle information The enemy were struck with astonishment. This mode of defense was unknown to the Arabs, and they were confused on how to deal with it
A shock to the disbelievers Madinah was besieged by 10,000 idolaters from diverse clans.
Breakthrough More than a fortnight elapsed, when a party were spurring their horses leaped forward towards the Muslims and challenged them to single combat. Abd Wid repeated his challenge debasing the Muslims and mocking them, saying: "Where is your Paradise to which you allege to go if you were killed? So, why don’t you send me a man accepting my challenge?"
The challenge (Part 1) As none of the Muslims showed willingness to accept his challenge, Imam Ali (AS) repeated his request: "I am for him, O Messenger of Allah!"
The challenge (Part 2) The Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) again declined saying: "Sit down, it is Amru!" Imam Ali (AS) showed little respect for Amru and others like him, and said, " So What if he is Amru!" ))
The challenge (Part 3) At this stage the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H) agreed to let him go. then he said, "O Lord! This is my brother and cousin. So, my Lord, do not let me alone. You are the of inheritors!"
The challenge (Part 4) Ali went to the battle-field and talked to Amru, saying: "You had made a promise to God that no man of the Quraish would give you two courses without you choosing one of them." "Indeed," replied Amru, "What is that?" "I summon you to Allah, His Messenger and to Islam." Imam Ali said. "I have no need of that." He answered. "Then I summon you to fight." said Imam Ali (AS) "Go back," he told him, "There was great friendship between me and your father, and I do not like to kill you." "But by Allah, I like to kill you."
The challenge (Part 5) Amru became angry and darted at Ali (RA), who faced him boldly, as usual, and killed him. Then he started chanting ALLAHU Akbar.
The challenge (Part 6) Nobody else was able to cross and therefore because of the long deadlock, the disbelievers decided to retreat