WAEC - Islamic Religious Knowledge Irk (2016 - No. 39)
The batte of Khandaq is so called because
it occured at a place known as khandaq
The Jews of Yathrib collaborated with other to attack the Muslims
the Muslim dug a ditch to defend madinah
The prophet (SAW) decided to name it so
Explanation
The battle of khandaq is so called because the Muslims dug a ditch to protect and defend the city.
The word khandaq (ÎäÏÞ) is the Arabised form of the Middle Persian word kandag (˜äÏ; meaning "that which has been dug"). Salman the Persian advised Muhammad to dig a trench around the city. The battle is also referred to as the Battle of Confederates.
The word khandaq (ÎäÏÞ) is the Arabised form of the Middle Persian word kandag (˜äÏ; meaning "that which has been dug"). Salman the Persian advised Muhammad to dig a trench around the city. The battle is also referred to as the Battle of Confederates.
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