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Problems with the Traditional Narrative

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	==Problems with the Traditional Narrative==		==Problems with the Traditional Narrative==

	As with the incident of the [[Banu Qurayzah]] a glaring hole in the Muhammad vs the Jews narrative is the Constitution of Medina. This document, preserved in the history of Al-Tabari despite its incongruence with the emerging sirah narrative, portrays the Jews and Muhammad's "believers" of Medina as being in one community, or ummah. More troubingly for the Islamic narrative, this document painstakingly lists a number of Jewish tribes subject to Muhammad's authority, but nowhere are the Jews of Khaybar, the Banu Nadir and Banu Qaynuqa', ever mentioned, nor do any available Jewish sources outside of Arabia ever mention them. The issue of the proceeds of agriculture from Khaybar crops up again in regards to the claims of Fatimah and Ali vs the Rashidun state, and a number of hadith and other Islamic sources mention that the Jews of Khaybar were later expelled by 'Umar despite their pact with Muhammad. No source, however, corroborates the fate of the Jews of Khaybar after 'Umar ~~expells~~ them, and these hadith and sirah accounts come hundreds of years after the alleged fact. The mufassirun claim that the battle of Khaybar was the ocassion of revelation for a number of Qur'an verses and injunctions of the prophet, but as with the rest of his career in the sirah-maghazi literature these explanatory stories have no corroboration within even 100 years of their supposed ocurrence.		As with the incident of the [[Banu Qurayzah]] a glaring hole in the Muhammad vs the Jews narrative is the Constitution of Medina. This document, preserved in the history of Al-Tabari despite its incongruence with the emerging sirah narrative, portrays the Jews and Muhammad's "believers" of Medina as being in one community, or ummah. More troubingly for the Islamic narrative, this document painstakingly lists a number of Jewish tribes subject to Muhammad's authority, but nowhere are the Jews of Khaybar, the Banu Nadir and Banu Qaynuqa', ever mentioned, nor do any available Jewish sources outside of Arabia ever mention them. The issue of the proceeds of agriculture from Khaybar crops up again in regards to the claims of Fatimah and Ali vs the Rashidun state, and a number of hadith and other Islamic sources mention that the Jews of Khaybar were later expelled by 'Umar despite their pact with Muhammad. No source, however, corroborates the fate of the Jews of Khaybar after 'Umar expels them, and these hadith and sirah accounts come hundreds of years after the alleged fact. The mufassirun claim that the battle of Khaybar was the ocassion of revelation for a number of Qur'an verses and injunctions of the prophet, but as with the rest of his career in the sirah-maghazi literature these explanatory stories have no corroboration within even 100 years of their supposed ocurrence.
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Modern Views and Perspectives

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	==Modern Views and Perspectives==		==Modern Views and Perspectives==

	The battle of Khaybar was viewed at the time of the writing and collecting of the [[sirah]] and [[hadith]] literature as an unabashed triumph of the prophet and Islam over the Jews and unbelief (kufr) in general. The Islamic literature took great pride in recounting the defeat of the Jews, the seizure of their property, the ~~discovry~~ of the treasure of [[Kinana]], his torture, the taking of his wife [[Safiyya]] by Muhammad, and the reduction of the Jews of Khaybar to [[dhimmitude]]. The narrative of Khaybar served as a template for the Muslims when dealing with Christian enemies in terms of governance, booty, and terms of surrender.		The battle of Khaybar was viewed at the time of the writing and collecting of the [[sirah]] and [[hadith]] literature as an unabashed triumph of the prophet and Islam over the Jews and unbelief (kufr) in general. The Islamic literature took great pride in recounting the defeat of the Jews, the seizure of their property, the discovery of the treasure of [[Kinana]], his torture, the taking of his wife [[Safiyya]] by Muhammad, and the reduction of the Jews of Khaybar to [[dhimmitude]]. The narrative of Khaybar served as a template for the Muslims when dealing with Christian enemies in terms of governance, booty, and terms of surrender.

	Modern Muslims and Arab nationalists, when facing the state of Israel in battle, have often invoked the memory of Khaybar to encourage their people to fight the Jews. Muslims around the world have repeated to chant "Khaybar, Khaybar ya yahud, jaysh Muhammad saya'ud"<ref>Dziadosz, Alexander (2012-11-15). [https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-palestinians-israel-islamists-idUKBRE8AE1GP20121115/ "Islamist leaders vow unity against Israel".] ''[[Reuters]]''. Retrieved 28 November 2023.</ref> "Khaybar, Khaybar oh Jews, the army of Muhammad shall return."<ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 255</ref> Modern Jews have described such invocations as manifestations of anti-Semitism, while liberal Muslims have cast doubt on this and many other sirah and hadith narratives, using the Qur'an as a template for more convivial inter-faith relations than those portrayed in the sirah-maghazi literature.		Modern Muslims and Arab nationalists, when facing the state of Israel in battle, have often invoked the memory of Khaybar to encourage their people to fight the Jews. Muslims around the world have repeated to chant "Khaybar, Khaybar ya yahud, jaysh Muhammad saya'ud"<ref>Dziadosz, Alexander (2012-11-15). [https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-palestinians-israel-islamists-idUKBRE8AE1GP20121115/ "Islamist leaders vow unity against Israel".] ''[[Reuters]]''. Retrieved 28 November 2023.</ref> "Khaybar, Khaybar oh Jews, the army of Muhammad shall return."<ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 255</ref> Modern Jews have described such invocations as manifestations of anti-Semitism, while liberal Muslims have cast doubt on this and many other sirah and hadith narratives, using the Qur'an as a template for more convivial inter-faith relations than those portrayed in the sirah-maghazi literature.

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Narrative from the Sira

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	After the conclusion of the battle Kinanah agreed to terms, that the Jews would leave Khaybar but also leave all of their wealth to the Muslims. A Jewish traitor informed Muhammad that Kinanah had hidden some treasures around an old ruin. Muhammad asked Kinanah about his treasure, which he denied having. The Muslims excavated the ruin and found his treasure. When they confronted him and demanded to know where the rest of it was, Kinanah refused. Muhammad ordered that a fire be kindled on his chest to torture him into revealing the location of the hidden treasure. After he was tortured for this information, he was beheaded, and Muhammad took [[Safiyah]], his bride, as his own wife <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 249-252</ref><ref>''The Life of Muhammad'', (tr. A. Guillaume), Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1998, p. 515</ref>.		After the conclusion of the battle Kinanah agreed to terms, that the Jews would leave Khaybar but also leave all of their wealth to the Muslims. A Jewish traitor informed Muhammad that Kinanah had hidden some treasures around an old ruin. Muhammad asked Kinanah about his treasure, which he denied having. The Muslims excavated the ruin and found his treasure. When they confronted him and demanded to know where the rest of it was, Kinanah refused. Muhammad ordered that a fire be kindled on his chest to torture him into revealing the location of the hidden treasure. After he was tortured for this information, he was beheaded, and Muhammad took [[Safiyah]], his bride, as his own wife <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 249-252</ref><ref>''The Life of Muhammad'', (tr. A. Guillaume), Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1998, p. 515</ref>.

	After Khaybar had been subdued, Muhammad commanded a captive Jewish woman, Zaynab bint al-Harith, to prepare a meal for him. Zaynab asked what part of the animal Muhammad liked the most, and he answered that it was the shoulder. Zaynab's father had been killed during the conquest of Khaybar, and she poisoned the shoulder. Muhammad took a bite of the poisoned shoulder meat, but he spit it out, while the Companion Bishr who swallowed it ~~lived~~ <ref>Meraj Mohiudeen Revelation The Story of Muhammad Whiteboard Press 2016 page 290 </ref>, ~~but~~ Bishr died within a year according to Waqidi <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 252</ref>. Although Muhammad lived, he would later tell Bishr's mother on his death bead that it was this poisoned meat which killed him. According to ibn Hisham and Bukhari, Zaynab told him that if he was a prophet he would be protected, and Muhammad let her live, while in Sunan Abi Dawud (below) Muhammad ordered that she be executed <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 253</ref>.		After Khaybar had been subdued, Muhammad commanded a captive Jewish woman, Zaynab bint al-Harith, to prepare a meal for him. Zaynab asked what part of the animal Muhammad liked the most, and he answered that it was the shoulder. Zaynab's father had been killed during the conquest of Khaybar, and she poisoned the shoulder. Muhammad took a bite of the poisoned shoulder meat, but he spit it out, while the Companion Bishr who swallowed it died<ref>Meraj Mohiudeen Revelation The Story of Muhammad Whiteboard Press 2016 page 290 </ref>, although in a different narration Bishr died within a year of swallowing the meat according to Waqidi <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 252</ref>. Although Muhammad lived, he would later tell Bishr's mother on his death bead that it was this poisoned meat which killed him. According to ibn Hisham and Bukhari, Zaynab told him that if he was a prophet he would be protected, and Muhammad let her live, while in Sunan Abi Dawud (below) Muhammad ordered that she be executed <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 253</ref>.

	Muhammad divided the spoils of Khaybar amongst his followers, taking a larger share and the Jewish princess Safiyyah for himself. The Jews were eventually allowed to stay in Khaybar and til the land in exchange for paying the [[Jizyah]] and accepting Muslim rule, making them the first [[Dhimmi\|Dhimmis]]. The Jews would stay in Khaybar after the death of Muhammad, until they were expelled by 'Umar, who justified his actions with the saying of the prophet that no religion should exist in Arabia save for Islam <ref>Hans Jansen Mohammed Eine Biographie Verlag C.H Beck oHg page 360-361 </ref>.		Muhammad divided the spoils of Khaybar amongst his followers, taking a larger share and the Jewish princess Safiyyah for himself. The Jews were eventually allowed to stay in Khaybar and til the land in exchange for paying the [[Jizyah]] and accepting Muslim rule, making them the first [[Dhimmi\|Dhimmis]]. The Jews would stay in Khaybar after the death of Muhammad, until they were expelled by 'Umar, who justified his actions with the saying of the prophet that no religion should exist in Arabia save for Islam <ref>Hans Jansen Mohammed Eine Biographie Verlag C.H Beck oHg page 360-361 </ref>.

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Accounts in Hadiths

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	==Accounts in Hadiths==		==Accounts in Hadiths==

	As with many of the hadith about the maghazi (raids) of the prophet, the division of the spoils is dealt with extensively, showcasing how important this aspect of the prophet's career was to the Muslims who were at the time engaged in the process of massive [[jihad]] warfare against infidels in many places and the taking of booty from the ~~expiditions~~ and campaigns.		As with many of the hadith about the maghazi (raids) of the prophet, the division of the spoils is dealt with extensively, showcasing how important this aspect of the prophet's career was to the Muslims who were at the time engaged in the process of massive [[jihad]] warfare against infidels in many places and the taking of booty from the expeditions and campaigns.

	{{Quote\|[https://sunnah.com/abudawud:3015 Sunan Abi Dawud Book no. 20 Hadith 3015]\|Khaybar was divided among the people of al-Hudaybiyyah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) divided it into eighteen portions. The army contained one thousand and five hundred people. There were three hundred horsemen among them. He gave double share to the horsemen, and a single to the footmen.}}		{{Quote\|[https://sunnah.com/abudawud:3015 Sunan Abi Dawud Book no. 20 Hadith 3015]\|Khaybar was divided among the people of al-Hudaybiyyah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) divided it into eighteen portions. The army contained one thousand and five hundred people. There were three hundred horsemen among them. He gave double share to the horsemen, and a single to the footmen.}}

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Tafsir Accounts

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	Suarh 48, Al-Fath (the conquest/victory) was traditionally revealed immediately after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. Verse 28 refers to imending victory at Khaybar according to the Hadith:		Suarh 48, Al-Fath (the conquest/victory) was traditionally revealed immediately after the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah. Verse 28 refers to imending victory at Khaybar according to the Hadith:

	{{Quote\|{{Quran\|48\|27}}\|He knew what you did not know and has arranged before that a conquest near [at hand].}}		{{Quote\|{{Quran\|48\|27}}\|Certainly has Allah showed to His Messenger the vision in truth. You will surely enter al-Masjid al-Haram, if Allah wills, in safety, with your heads shaved and [hair] shortened, not fearing [anyone]. He knew what you did not know and has arranged before that a conquest near [at hand].
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	{{Quote\|[https://quranx.com/Tafsir/Kathir/48.27 Tafsir Ibn Kathir on 48:27 ]\|لاَ تَخَـفُونَ		{{Quote\|[https://quranx.com/Tafsir/Kathir/48.27 Tafsir Ibn Kathir on 48:27 ]\|لاَ تَخَـفُونَ

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Narrative from the Sira

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	After the conclusion of the battle Kinanah agreed to terms, that the Jews would leave Khaybar but also leave all of their wealth to the Muslims. A Jewish traitor informed Muhammad that Kinanah had hidden some treasures around an old ruin. Muhammad asked Kinanah about his treasure, which he denied having. The Muslims excavated the ruin and found his treasure. When they confronted him and demanded to know where the rest of it was, Kinanah refused. Muhammad ordered that a fire be kindled on his chest to torture him into revealing the location of the hidden treasure. After he was tortured for this information, he was beheaded, and Muhammad took [[Safiyah]], his bride, as his own wife <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 249-252</ref><ref>''The Life of Muhammad'', (tr. A. Guillaume), Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1998, p. 515</ref>.		After the conclusion of the battle Kinanah agreed to terms, that the Jews would leave Khaybar but also leave all of their wealth to the Muslims. A Jewish traitor informed Muhammad that Kinanah had hidden some treasures around an old ruin. Muhammad asked Kinanah about his treasure, which he denied having. The Muslims excavated the ruin and found his treasure. When they confronted him and demanded to know where the rest of it was, Kinanah refused. Muhammad ordered that a fire be kindled on his chest to torture him into revealing the location of the hidden treasure. After he was tortured for this information, he was beheaded, and Muhammad took [[Safiyah]], his bride, as his own wife <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 249-252</ref><ref>''The Life of Muhammad'', (tr. A. Guillaume), Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1998, p. 515</ref>.

	After Khaybar had been subdued, Muhammad commanded a captive Jewish woman, Zaynab bint al-Harith, to prepare a meal for him. Zaynab asked what part of the animal Muhammad liked the most, and he answered that it was the shoulder. Zaynab's father had been killed during the conquest of Khaybar, and she poisoned the shoulder. Muhammad took a bite of the poisoned shoulder meat, but he spit it out, while the Companion Bishr swallowed it lived <ref>Meraj Mohiudeen Revelation The Story of Muhammad Whiteboard Press 2016 page 290 </ref>, but Bishr died within a year according to Waqidi <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 252</ref>. Although Muhammad lived, he would later tell Bishr's mother on his death bead that it was this poisoned meat which killed him. According to ibn Hisham and Bukhari, ~~the~~ Zaynab told him that if he was a prophet he would be protected, and Muhammad let her live, while in Sunan Abi Dawud (below) Muhammad ordered that she be executed <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 253</ref>.		After Khaybar had been subdued, Muhammad commanded a captive Jewish woman, Zaynab bint al-Harith, to prepare a meal for him. Zaynab asked what part of the animal Muhammad liked the most, and he answered that it was the shoulder. Zaynab's father had been killed during the conquest of Khaybar, and she poisoned the shoulder. Muhammad took a bite of the poisoned shoulder meat, but he spit it out, while the Companion Bishr who swallowed it lived <ref>Meraj Mohiudeen Revelation The Story of Muhammad Whiteboard Press 2016 page 290 </ref>, but Bishr died within a year according to Waqidi <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 252</ref>. Although Muhammad lived, he would later tell Bishr's mother on his death bead that it was this poisoned meat which killed him. According to ibn Hisham and Bukhari, Zaynab told him that if he was a prophet he would be protected, and Muhammad let her live, while in Sunan Abi Dawud (below) Muhammad ordered that she be executed <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 253</ref>.

	Muhammad divided the spoils of Khaybar amongst his followers, taking a larger share and the Jewish princess Safiyyah for himself. The Jews were eventually allowed to stay in Khaybar and til the land in exchange for paying the [[Jizyah]] and accepting Muslim rule, making them the first [[Dhimmi\|Dhimmis]]. The Jews would stay in Khaybar after the death of Muhammad, until they were expelled by 'Umar, who justified his actions with the saying of the prophet that no religion should exist in Arabia save for Islam <ref>Hans Jansen Mohammed Eine Biographie Verlag C.H Beck oHg page 360-361 </ref>.		Muhammad divided the spoils of Khaybar amongst his followers, taking a larger share and the Jewish princess Safiyyah for himself. The Jews were eventually allowed to stay in Khaybar and til the land in exchange for paying the [[Jizyah]] and accepting Muslim rule, making them the first [[Dhimmi\|Dhimmis]]. The Jews would stay in Khaybar after the death of Muhammad, until they were expelled by 'Umar, who justified his actions with the saying of the prophet that no religion should exist in Arabia save for Islam <ref>Hans Jansen Mohammed Eine Biographie Verlag C.H Beck oHg page 360-361 </ref>.

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	After the [[Battle of Badr]] the prophet became more forceful in his demands that the Jews accept him as a prophet. According to the Sirah and Hadith, a number of the Jews including Kinanah, the leader of the Banu Nadir, knew that Muhammad was a prophet but deliberately sought to oppose him anyway due to stubborness and fear for their own power. This led to a series of skirmishes and conflicts with the Banu Nadir which ended in their expulsion (along with the Banu Qaynuqa') from Medina. They migrated to the Jewish stronghold oasis of Khaybar, where they had many fortresses and made a nice income from harvesting dates and other agricultural products<ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 177-179</ref>.		After the [[Battle of Badr]] the prophet became more forceful in his demands that the Jews accept him as a prophet. According to the Sirah and Hadith, a number of the Jews including Kinanah, the leader of the Banu Nadir, knew that Muhammad was a prophet but deliberately sought to oppose him anyway due to stubborness and fear for their own power. This led to a series of skirmishes and conflicts with the Banu Nadir which ended in their expulsion (along with the Banu Qaynuqa') from Medina. They migrated to the Jewish stronghold oasis of Khaybar, where they had many fortresses and made a nice income from harvesting dates and other agricultural products<ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 177-179</ref>.

	Although exiled, the Jews continued to agitate and plot against Muhammad there, and also hired the sorcerer Labid to curse Muhammad, vexing him with confusion, feelings of weakness, and the impression that he had had sex with his wives when he had not <ref>~~Sahih al-~~Bukhari~~, Volume 7, Book 71, Number 660~~ </ref>. They also bank rolled Arab tribes like their allies the Ghatafan and the Meccans who military opposed Muhammad, and engaged in a plot with the remaining Jews of Medina, the Banu Qurayzah, to betray Muhammad during the battle of the trench (this Jewish treachery would lead to the [[The Massacre of the Banu Qurayzah\|Massacre of the Banu Qurayzah]]).		Although exiled, the Jews continued to agitate and plot against Muhammad there, and also hired the sorcerer Labid to curse Muhammad, vexing him with confusion, feelings of weakness, and the impression that he had had sex with his wives when he had not <ref>{{Bukhari\|\|\|5765\|darussalam}}</ref>. They also bank rolled Arab tribes like their allies the Ghatafan and the Meccans who military opposed Muhammad, and engaged in a plot with the remaining Jews of Medina, the Banu Qurayzah, to betray Muhammad during the battle of the trench (this Jewish treachery would lead to the [[The Massacre of the Banu Qurayzah\|Massacre of the Banu Qurayzah]]).

	After the [[Treaty of Hudaybiyah]] brought the war between the Meccans and the Muslims to a ceasefire, many Muslims were still hungry for the booty that the wars against the pagans and the Jews had so far delivered them. Waqidi claims that Muhammad rebuked his followers for thinking of only earthly gains, while ibn S'ad claims that the expidition was motivated in large part by avarice for more war booty on the part of the Muslims. In any event, the spoils of war would soon come into the Muslims' hands.		After the [[Treaty of Hudaybiyah]] brought the war between the Meccans and the Muslims to a ceasefire, many Muslims were still hungry for the booty that the wars against the pagans and the Jews had so far delivered them. Waqidi claims that Muhammad rebuked his followers for thinking of only earthly gains, while ibn S'ad claims that the expidition was motivated in large part by avarice for more war booty on the part of the Muslims. In any event, the spoils of war would soon come into the Muslims' hands.
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	Upon reaching the oasis the Muslims faced the Jews in a series of fortified strong points. One by one, the Muslims set out destroy them. Ali's eyes were inflammed by an unknown malady; the prophet put his spit on them, healing Ali, who then took up the banner of Islam and led the Muslims to victory, dropping a large stone on a prominent Jew. The fiercest mubariz or prominent warrior of the Jews was "the lion" Marhab (and also his brother Yasir), who came out reciting poetry to taunt the Muslims. Yasir was slain and Ali himself slew Marhab in single combat. After slaying Marhab, the Muslims took the strongest fortress of the Jews, Qamus following a siege lasting from 13 to 19 days.<ref>al-Tabari (1997). ''The History of al-Tabari: The Victory of Islam''. Albany: State University Of New York. p. 117</ref> During the initial battles the prophet came into possession of the wife of the Jewish prince Kinanah, [[Safiyah]]. Kinanah himself was put to death.<ref>Ibn Ishaq, p. 515</ref> After having slain her father at [[Banu Qurayzah]] and leading her past the bodies of her dead compatriots, Muhammad took her as his concubine and, once her menses had passed, made her his wife.		Upon reaching the oasis the Muslims faced the Jews in a series of fortified strong points. One by one, the Muslims set out destroy them. Ali's eyes were inflammed by an unknown malady; the prophet put his spit on them, healing Ali, who then took up the banner of Islam and led the Muslims to victory, dropping a large stone on a prominent Jew. The fiercest mubariz or prominent warrior of the Jews was "the lion" Marhab (and also his brother Yasir), who came out reciting poetry to taunt the Muslims. Yasir was slain and Ali himself slew Marhab in single combat. After slaying Marhab, the Muslims took the strongest fortress of the Jews, Qamus following a siege lasting from 13 to 19 days.<ref>al-Tabari (1997). ''The History of al-Tabari: The Victory of Islam''. Albany: State University Of New York. p. 117</ref> During the initial battles the prophet came into possession of the wife of the Jewish prince Kinanah, [[Safiyah]]. Kinanah himself was put to death.<ref>Ibn Ishaq, p. 515</ref> After having slain her father at [[Banu Qurayzah]] and leading her past the bodies of her dead compatriots, Muhammad took her as his concubine and, once her menses had passed, made her his wife.

	During the battle, Muhammad forbade his men from sexually taking the pregnant women of their enemies, and decreed that the Muslims must await an [[Iddah]] before sexually enjoying captured women in [[Jihad]]<ref> Sunan Abi Dawud Book 12, Hadith 110 </ref>. He also forbade the eating of all birds and beasts of prey<ref>~~Sunan Abi~~ Dawud ~~Book 28 Hadith 70~~ </ref>, mules, and asses<ref>~~Sunan Abi~~ Dawud ~~Book 28 Hadith 54~~</ref>.		During the battle, Muhammad forbade the eating of all birds and beasts of prey<ref>{{Abu Dawud\|\|3705\|darussalam}}</ref>, mules, and asses<ref>{{Abu Dawud\|\|3789\|darussalam}}</ref>.

	After the conclusion of the battle Kinanah agreed to terms, that the Jews would leave Khaybar but also leave all of their wealth to the Muslims. A Jewish traitor informed Muhammad that Kinanah had hidden some treasures around an old ruin. Muhammad asked Kinanah about his treasure, which he denied having. The Muslims excavated the ruin and found his treasure. When they confronted him and demanded to know where the rest of it was, Kinanah refused. Muhammad ordered that a fire be kindled on his chest to torture him into revealing the location of the hidden treasure. After he was tortured for this information, he was beheaded, and Muhammad took [[Safiyah]], his bride, as his own wife <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 249-252</ref><ref>''The Life of Muhammad'', (tr. A. Guillaume), Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1998, p. 515</ref>.		After the conclusion of the battle Kinanah agreed to terms, that the Jews would leave Khaybar but also leave all of their wealth to the Muslims. A Jewish traitor informed Muhammad that Kinanah had hidden some treasures around an old ruin. Muhammad asked Kinanah about his treasure, which he denied having. The Muslims excavated the ruin and found his treasure. When they confronted him and demanded to know where the rest of it was, Kinanah refused. Muhammad ordered that a fire be kindled on his chest to torture him into revealing the location of the hidden treasure. After he was tortured for this information, he was beheaded, and Muhammad took [[Safiyah]], his bride, as his own wife <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 249-252</ref><ref>''The Life of Muhammad'', (tr. A. Guillaume), Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1998, p. 515</ref>.

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	Even tho these seem to indicate that the prophet gave permission to the Jews of Khaybar to remain in place and pay the jizya, apparently the caliph 'Umar interpreted the wishes of the prophet differently:		Even tho these seem to indicate that the prophet gave permission to the Jews of Khaybar to remain in place and pay the jizya, apparently the caliph 'Umar interpreted the wishes of the prophet differently:

	{{Quote\|{{~~Abudawud~~\|19\|~~3001~~}}\| Umar said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had transaction with the Jews of Khaybar on condition that we should expel them when we wish. If anyone has property (with them), he should take it back, for I am going to expel the Jews. So he expelled them.}}		{{Quote\|{{Abu Dawud\|\|3007\|darussalam}}\| Umar said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had transaction with the Jews of Khaybar on condition that we should expel them when we wish. If anyone has property (with them), he should take it back, for I am going to expel the Jews. So he expelled them.}}

	The night of the conquest of Khaybar, the prophet also hastily arranged a marriage ceremony between him and the wife of Kinanah, Safiyah:		The night of the conquest of Khaybar, the prophet also hastily arranged a marriage ceremony between him and the wife of Kinanah, Safiyah:

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Background

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	During the battle, Muhammad forbade his men from sexually taking the pregnant women of their enemies, and decreed that the Muslims must await an [[Iddah]] before sexually enjoying captured women in [[Jihad]]<ref> Sunan Abi Dawud Book 12, Hadith 110 </ref>. He also forbade the eating of all birds and beasts of prey<ref>Sunan Abi Dawud Book 28 Hadith 70 </ref>, mules, and asses<ref>Sunan Abi Dawud Book 28 Hadith 54</ref>.		During the battle, Muhammad forbade his men from sexually taking the pregnant women of their enemies, and decreed that the Muslims must await an [[Iddah]] before sexually enjoying captured women in [[Jihad]]<ref> Sunan Abi Dawud Book 12, Hadith 110 </ref>. He also forbade the eating of all birds and beasts of prey<ref>Sunan Abi Dawud Book 28 Hadith 70 </ref>, mules, and asses<ref>Sunan Abi Dawud Book 28 Hadith 54</ref>.

	After the conclusion of the battle Kinanah agreed to terms, that the Jews would leave Khaybar but also leave all of their wealth to the Muslims. A Jewish traitor informed Muhammad that Kinanah had hidden some treasures around an old ruin. Muhammad asked Kinanah about his treasure, which he denied having. The Muslims excavated the ruin and found his treasure. When they confronted him and demanded to know where the rest of it was, Kinanah refused. Muhammad ordered that a fire be kindled on his chest to torture him into revealing the location of the hidden treasure. After he was tortured for this information, he was beheaded, and Muhammad took [[Safiyah]], his bride, as his own wife <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 249-252</ref>.		After the conclusion of the battle Kinanah agreed to terms, that the Jews would leave Khaybar but also leave all of their wealth to the Muslims. A Jewish traitor informed Muhammad that Kinanah had hidden some treasures around an old ruin. Muhammad asked Kinanah about his treasure, which he denied having. The Muslims excavated the ruin and found his treasure. When they confronted him and demanded to know where the rest of it was, Kinanah refused. Muhammad ordered that a fire be kindled on his chest to torture him into revealing the location of the hidden treasure. After he was tortured for this information, he was beheaded, and Muhammad took [[Safiyah]], his bride, as his own wife <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 249-252</ref><ref>''The Life of Muhammad'', (tr. A. Guillaume), Karachi: Oxford University Press, 1998, p. 515</ref>.

	After Khaybar had been subdued, Muhammad commanded a captive Jewish woman, Zaynab bint al-Harith, to prepare a meal for him. Zaynab asked what part of the animal Muhammad liked the most, and he answered that it was the shoulder. Zaynab's father had been killed during the conquest of Khaybar, and she poisoned the shoulder. Muhammad took a bite of the poisoned shoulder meat, but he spit it out, while the Companion Bishr swallowed it lived <ref>Meraj Mohiudeen Revelation The Story of Muhammad Whiteboard Press 2016 page 290 </ref>, but Bishr died within a year according to Waqidi <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 252</ref>. Although Muhammad lived, he would later tell Bishr's mother on his death bead that it was this poisoned meat which killed him. According to ibn Hisham and Bukhari, the Zaynab told him that if he was a prophet he would be protected, and Muhammad let her live, while in Sunan Abi Dawud (below) Muhammad ordered that she be executed <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 253</ref>.		After Khaybar had been subdued, Muhammad commanded a captive Jewish woman, Zaynab bint al-Harith, to prepare a meal for him. Zaynab asked what part of the animal Muhammad liked the most, and he answered that it was the shoulder. Zaynab's father had been killed during the conquest of Khaybar, and she poisoned the shoulder. Muhammad took a bite of the poisoned shoulder meat, but he spit it out, while the Companion Bishr swallowed it lived <ref>Meraj Mohiudeen Revelation The Story of Muhammad Whiteboard Press 2016 page 290 </ref>, but Bishr died within a year according to Waqidi <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 252</ref>. Although Muhammad lived, he would later tell Bishr's mother on his death bead that it was this poisoned meat which killed him. According to ibn Hisham and Bukhari, the Zaynab told him that if he was a prophet he would be protected, and Muhammad let her live, while in Sunan Abi Dawud (below) Muhammad ordered that she be executed <ref>Robert Spencer Muhammad: A Critical Biography Simon and Schuster 2024, pages 253</ref>.

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