Yahyah bin Sa‘d narrates, “On the day of Quraizah and the day of Al-Nazeer, when the Holy Prophet (sa) sought counsel from people, Hazrat Hubbab bin Munzir stood up and said, ‘I am of the opinion that we settle down in the midst of the army camps, (that is, go to the location closest to the army in order to obtain intelligence and carry out better surveillance).’ The Holy Prophet (sa) accepted his suggestion. He passed away during the Khilafat of Hazrat Umar.” 

*(At-Tabaqat Al-Kubra, Vol. 3, p. 427-428, Hubbab bin Munzir, Da-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, 1990, Beirut)*


Counsel Regarding Quraizah & al-Nazeer

Banu Qurayzah was one of the 3 Jewish tribes residing in Medina at the time of the Hijra (migration). According to the covenant with the Muslims, they were supposed to defend the other if one was attacked. However, in battle of Ahzaab (the ditch) in 627, they broke this pact and did not assist the Muslims. Hence, due to their treachery, they were judged according to their own holy scripture and executed.

Banu Qurayzah

Hazrat Hubab (ra) bin Munzir

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