The Prophet’s Sirah • Series 13

Banu Qurayzah

Covenant, Betrayal and the Justice of Allah’s Judgement, According to the Qur’an and Authentic Hadith

While Madinah was besieged by ten thousand men, the tribe bound by covenant with the Muslims tore that covenant up. When the Confederates withdrew, Jibril came: “I have not laid down arms.” The thirteenth book of The Prophet’s Sirah tells of Banu Qurayzah honestly and in balance — the siege, the judgement of Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adh, and the death of a Companion that shook the Throne. “You have judged by the judgement of Allah.”

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What You Will Learn

The Constitution of Madinah and the covenant torn up during the siege (Al-Ma’idah 5:1; sirah books).
Jibril had not laid down arms (Sahih al-Bukhari 4122) and the dust of his procession in the lane of Banu Ghanm (4118).
‘Asr prayer at Banu Qurayzah (4119) — or Zuhr (Sahih Muslim 1770): the etiquette of differing.
Abu Lubabah and the Pillar of Repentance, and those who chose Islam (4028).
“Stand up for your chief” (4121), Sa‘d’s judgement (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 1582) and only those of fighting age (1584).
The Throne shook at Sa‘d’s death (3803), his handkerchiefs in Paradise (3802), and justice even towards enemies (Al-Ma’idah 5:8).
Qur’anic verses on covenants and betrayal (Al-Anfal 8:55–58; Sahih al-Bukhari 34, 3186) — and a comparison of Qaynuqa‘, an-Nadir and Qurayzah: three tribes, three covenants, three outcomes (4028).
The people of the events and scholars from the descendants of Qurayzah — ‘Atiyyah al-Qurazi (Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi 1584) and Muhammad ibn Ka‘b al-Qurazi, a Successor and Qur’an commentator.
A timeline and 12 frequently asked questions — how many were judged (400 in at-Tirmidhi’s authentic report, 600–900 in the sirah books), a penalty for betraying a covenant in wartime and not for their religion (Sahih al-Bukhari 2916), “there is no compulsion in religion”, and kindness and justice towards non-Muslims today (Al-Mumtahanah 60:8).

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ كُونُواْ قَوَّٰمِينَ لِلَّهِ شُهَدَآءَ بِٱلۡقِسۡطِۖ وَلَا يَجۡرِمَنَّكُمۡ شَنَـَٔانُ قَوۡمٍ عَلَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَعۡدِلُواْۚ ٱعۡدِلُواْ هُوَ أَقۡرَبُ لِلتَّقۡوَىٰۖ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ خَبِيرُۢ بِمَا تَعۡمَلُونَ

“O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah, witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.”

Surah Al-Ma’idah (5): 8 — Sahih International

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The story of Banu Qurayzah in 30 chapters — who Banu Qurayzah were, the Constitution of Madinah, the covenant torn up, envoys to confirm the news, Jibril and the dust of his procession, ‘Asr or Zuhr, the siege of the fortresses, Ka‘b ibn Asad’s three proposals, Abu Lubabah, those who chose Islam, “stand up for your chief”, the judgement of Sa‘d ibn Mu‘adh, only those of fighting age, the discussion of numbers, the Ansar’s palms, “Jibril is with you”, Sa‘d’s prayer and death, the Throne that shook, justice even towards enemies, verses on covenants and betrayal, three tribes and three outcomes, the people, scholars from the descendants of Qurayzah, a timeline and 12 frequently asked questions — with authentic Hadith with linked chains, Qur’anic verses with the exegesis of Ibn Kathir, four figures and a table of source status — 62 pages.

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