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What really happened to the Banu Qurayza
What really happened to the Banu Qurayza
This is one of the darkest chapters in early Muslim history
and it is also one of the most complicated. The sources are
partially conflicting and embellished by later traditions
which have obscured what really happened.
Muhammad’s atrocity against the Qurayza Jews presents a good first discussion of the facts.
The below is a very exhaustive collection of source material
and a first attempt of drawing conclusions. You might not agree
with all our conclusions on this issue, but it will at least
give you many sources nobody can ignore when trying to understand
this incident. More can certainly be said and we would be glad
to know of further sources giving more details that have so far
not been taken into account.
Please read the following three part series in sequence.
The latter build on the information given in the former.
Part 1: The siege, the surrender
& the intercession of al-Aus
Part 2: Who is Sa`d bin Mu`adh?
Part 3: Muhammad's appointment of Sa`d bin Mu`adh,
his judgment, its execution and conclusions
Investigation of further details and various arguments given as
justification of the punishment:
The Banu Qurayza: Traitors or Betrayed?
The Banu Qurayza were sentenced according to their own law? (under construction)
They agreed to accept the judgment by Sa`d b. Mu`adh? (under construction)
Was it really Gabriel who commanded Muhammad to fight? (under construction)
Muhammad and the Jews
Muhammad and his enemies
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