这些突袭行动，连同先知（愿主福安之）在乌侯德战役之后所采取的整肃措施，极大地恢复了穆斯林的威望，并重申了伊斯兰国的权威。

The raids, taken together with the disciplinary action meted out by the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) in the wake of the battle of Uhud, had a great effect in restoring the high standing of the Muslims and in reasserting the authority of the Islamic State.

穆斯林的影响范围扩大，权威也急剧提升，达到了新的高度。整个阿拉伯半岛都对穆斯林所展现的力量心存戒惧。每当阿拉伯人得知安拉的使者ﷺ即将发动袭击时，他们不但不敢抵抗，反而选择逃遁。加法凡和杜马特·贾丹都曾发生这样的事。古莱什人已不再是穆斯林的对手，也不敢单独与他们交锋。例如，在最近一次的巴德尔之役中，古莱什人退缩了，甚至没有出现。这使穆斯林得以享有一定的稳定，获得了喘息之机，能够专注于麦地那的生活。面对近来发生的变化，他们得以调整自己的生活方式。如今，迁士们获得了banu Nadir的战利品，包括土地、棕榈树（椰枣树）、房屋和家具，这些财物已分配给他们，他们的境况因此有了显著的改善。然而，这并没有使他们分心于最首要的事务，那显然就是圣战，因为圣战是被命定直至末日的。尽管如此，他们的生活水准比以前更好，也更加稳定。

The Muslims’ sphere of influence widened and their authority increased dramatically, reaching new heights. The whole of the Arabian Peninsula became cautioned of the might exercised by the Muslims. Whenever the Arabs got wind of a raid that was about to be launched against them by Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) they would not contest it but rather run away. This happened in Ghatafan and Dumat al-Jandal. The Quraysh were no longer a match for the Muslims and they could no longer dare to confront them on their own. For example, in the last raid at Badr, the Quraysh backed down and did not even turn up. This helped the Muslims to enjoy some stability and gave them some respite, allowing them to concentrate on life in Madinah. They were able to adopt their living in lieu of the recent changes that had taken place. Now that the Muhajireen had gained the booties of Banu Nadir such as their lands, palm trees (date palms), houses and furniture, which had been distributed among them, a considerable change in their fortunes had occurred. However, this did not distract them from pursuing their top priority, which was evidently Jihad, for Jihad has been decreed till the Day of Reckoning. Nevertheless, their living standards had become better and more stable than before.

尽管麦地那一片安宁,真主的使者(愿主赐其平安)始终保持着警觉,唯恐敌人的背叛。他一直热切地打听每一个人、每一件在阿拉伯半岛发生的事态。他(愿主赐其平安)会派人到各地乃至更远的地方去侦察、搜集消息。他(愿主赐其平安)急切地想了解阿拉伯人的一切动向,以便随时应对任何敌对行动。当时情况尤其如此,因为半岛上穆斯林的敌人已经很多,这是对一支足以令人敬畏的军队和国家的建立所作出的反应。在犹太人中的banu Qaynuqa'和banu Nadir被驱逐之后,以及对Ghatafan、Hadhayl等诸部落及其他许多部落给予沉重打击之后,情况更是如此。

Despite the serenity in Madinah, the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) always remained on the alert fearing the treachery of the enemy. He was forever keen to gather news about everyone and every development taking place in the Arabian Peninsula. He (pbuh) would send people on exploratory and news gathering missions all over the land and beyond. He (pbuh) was anxious to learn everything about the movements of the Arabs in order to be ready to deal with any hostilities. This was especially the case at this point, now that the enemies of the Muslims in the Peninsula numbered many, which was reactionary to the building of an army and a State to be reckoned with. This was particularly the case after the expulsion of the Jews of Banu Qaynuqa’ and Banu Nadir, as well as after having dealt the tribes such as Ghatafan, Hadhayl and many others a crushing blow.

鉴于上述内容，安拉的使者（愿主福安之）认为情报搜集至关重要。事实上，正是通过这一途径，他提前得到了古莱氏人与其他几个部落联合突袭麦地那的预警。因此，他（愿主福安之）得以提前做好准备，应对这一新的威胁。

In light of the above, the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) considered intelligence gathering to be vital. In fact it was through this medium that he received early warnings of the Quraysh, combining together with several other tribes to raid Madinah. He (pbuh) was therefore able to make advanced preparations to meet the new threat.

这是Banu Nadir的犹太人，他们千方百计想煽动阿拉伯人反对安拉的使者ﷺ，以报复他们被逐出麦地那之仇。他们中有几人组成了一个反对安拉的使者ﷺ的集团，其中有Huyayy ibn Akhtab、Salam ibn Abi al-Huqayq和Kinanah ibn Abi al-Huqayq，来自Banu Wa’il的有Haudhah ibn Qays和Abu ‘Ammar。正是这个集团前往麦加，接近古莱什人。古莱什人问Huyayy关于他的族人的情况，他说：“我离开他们时，他们在Khaybar和麦地那之间犹豫不决，等待你们与他们一同进军，攻打Muhammad及其同伴。”古莱什人又问他关于Banu Quraydah的情况，他说：“他们留在麦地那，是为了欺骗Muhammad。他们正等着你们袭击麦地那，好从内部给你们帮助。”此时古莱什人踌躇不定，不知道是否该进攻麦地那。他们认为，他们与Muhammad之间并无争端，除了他对安拉和伊斯兰的号召。因此，他们心中疑惑：Muhammad是否站在正确一边？为了消除疑虑，古莱什人问犹太人：“你们犹太人是最早领受经典、了解我们与Muhammad之争实质的人。我们的宗教是更好，还是他的更好？”犹太人回答：“你们的宗教确实比他的更好，你们也更有理由站在正确的一边！”

It was the Jews of Banu Nadir who endeavored to incite the Arabs against the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) in order to exact their revenge for being expelled from Madinah. A number of them had formed a party against the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), among whom were Huyayy ibn Akhtab, Salam ibn Abi al-Huqayq and Kinanah ibn Abi al-Huqayq, and from Banu Wa’il were Haudhah ibn Qays and Abu ‘Ammar, and it was this party which approached the Quraysh in Makkah. The Quraysh asked Huyayy about his people and he said, “I left them between Khaybar and Madinah hesitating and waiting for you to march with them against Muhammad and his Companions.” They also asked him about Banu Quraydah and he said, “They remained in Madinah to deceive Muhammad. They are waiting for you to raid Madinah to help you from within.” At that stage the Quraysh were hesitant, not knowing whether to attack Madinah or not. They considered that there was no dispute between them and Muhammad (pbuh) except his (pbuh) call to Allah (swt) and Islam. They, therefore, wondered whether Muhammad (pbuh) was in the right? To lessen their doubts the Quraysh asked the Jews, “You, O Jews, are the first people to receive scripture and know the nature of our dispute with Muhammad. Is our Deen the best or is his ?” The Jews replied, “Certainly your Deen is better than his and you have a better claim to be in the right!”.

犹太人是信仰一神的人,他们非常清楚穆罕默德ﷺ的宗教才是正确的,但他们想要煽动阿拉伯人反对他ﷺ的强烈欲望,使他们陷入了这一可鄙的大错。宣称拜偶像胜过认主独一(Tawheed),是他们永远的耻辱和羞愧,然而犹太人却这样做了,并且随时准备一次又一次地这样做。

The Jews were monotheistic and they knew very well that the Deen of Muhammad (pbuh) was the right one, but their burning desire to incite the Arabs against him (pbuh) landed them in this despicable blunder. To declare that the worshipping of idols was better than the Tawheed was their eternal disgrace and shame, but the Jews did it and are ready to do it over and over again.

一旦确信古莱什人已被说服，并且他们会乐于响应号召，犹太人便前往盖斯·卦伊兰的哥坦方部落、穆鲁拉部落、法扎拉部落、阿什贾部落、萨利姆部落、萨阿德部落、艾萨德部落，以及其他对穆斯林怀有怨恨的人。不久之后，若干阿拉伯部落结成同盟，与古莱什人一道向麦地那进发。

Once they were assured that the Quraysh were convinced and that they would gladly respond to their call the Jews went to Ghatafan of Qays Ghaylan, to Banu Murrah and to Banu Fazarah, to Ashja’a, to Salim, to Banu Sa’d, to Asad and to anyone else who held a grudge against the Muslims. In time, a number of Arab tribes allied and went out with the Quraysh heading for Madinah.

古莱什人在阿布·苏福延的率领下出征，约有四千名战士、三百名骑兵，另有一千五百名乘骆驼的战士。法札拉部族在‘Uyayna ibn Hisn ibn Hudhayfah的率领下出征，有大批战士和一千头骆驼。Ashja'a部族在Mis'ar ibn Rakhaylah的率领下出征，穆拉部族在al-Harith ibn 'Auf的率领下，带领四百名战士出征。Salim和Bir Ma'una的部众约七百名战士一同出征。这些部队集结完毕后，又得到了Banu Sa'd和Banu Asad的增援。联军总计约一万人，在阿布·苏福延的率领下前进。消息传到真主的使者ﷺ那里，他决定固守麦地那城内。萨勒曼·法尔西建议在麦地那周围挖掘壕沟。壕沟挖成了，真主的使者ﷺ亲自参与挖掘，并以天堂的回报鼓励穆斯林。他ﷺ督促他们加倍努力，如此，壕沟在六天内完工。此外，面向敌人的房屋墙壁被加固，壕沟之外的房屋则被撤空，妇女和儿童被安置在麦地那城内加固的房屋中。真主的使者ﷺ率领三千名穆斯林出发，他ﷺ背靠萨尔ʽ山谷，壕沟将他与敌人隔开。他ﷺ在那里扎营，并为他搭起了一顶红色的帐篷。

The Quraysh marched under the leadership of Abu Sufyan. They numbered about 4,000 warriors, 300 cavalrymen and another 1,500 warriors riding on camels. Banu Fazarah marched under the leadership of ‘Uyayna ibn Hisn ibn Hudhayfah with a large number of warriors and 1,000 camels. Ashja’a marched under the leadership of Mis’ar ibn Rakhaylah, and Murrah marched under the leadership of al-Harith ibn ‘Auf with 400 warriors. Salim and Bir Ma’una’s people marched with about 700 warriors. When these had all gathered they were further reinforced by Banu Sa’d and Banu Asad. Altogether the army totaled about 10,000 men and the coalition force marched under the leadership of Abu Sufyan. When news reached the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), he decided to entrench himself inside Madinah. Salman al-Farsi recommended digging a trench around Madinah. The trench was dug and the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) worked at it himself encouraging the Muslims on with the hope of reward in Heaven. He (pbuh) prodded them to double and redouble their efforts and in this way the trench was completed in six days. In addition, the walls of the houses facing the enemy were fortified, the houses beyond (outside) the trench were then evacuated, and the women and children placed inside the fortified houses within Madinah. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) set off with three thousand Muslims, he had his back to the valley of Sal’ and the trench dividing him from the enemy. There he (pbuh) encamped, and a red tent was pitched for him.

古莱什人及其盟友出发了，希望在乌侯德与穆罕默德ﷺ相遇，但事与愿违。古莱什人随后继续进军，直到抵达麦地那，却惊讶地发现去路被壕沟挡住了。显然，古莱什人及其盟友并不熟悉这种防御战略，他们被迫在壕沟之外的麦地那城外扎营，考虑下一步行动。艾布·苏富扬及与他同行的人很快意识到，他们将要在壕沟边长期逗留，因为无法强行突破。这种僵持的局面颇为棘手，因为时值冬季，风势猛烈，寒冷刺骨。在这样的条件下，人们开始士气低落，希望能够返回家园。胡耶伊·本·阿赫塔卜察觉到了这一点，于是建议说服古莱扎部落违背他们与穆斯林签订的和约，加入联盟。他告诉古莱什人及其盟友，如果古莱扎这样做，穆斯林将失去与外界的一切联系，进攻麦地那的道路便会敞开。

The Quraysh and their allies set off, hoping to encounter Muhammad (pbuh) at Uhud, but it was not to be. The Quraysh then marched on until they reached Madinah and to their surprise they found their way barred by the trench. Clearly the Quraysh and her allies were not familiar with this kind of defensive strategy, they were forced to encamp outside Madinah beyond the trench to consider their next move. Abu Sufyan and those with him soon realized that they were in for a long stay by the trench because they were not able to storm it. This inconclusive situation proved troublesome as it was winter, the winds were fierce and biting cold. Under these conditions the people began to feel demoralized, they wished that they could return home. Huyayy ibn Akhtab was aware of this and so he suggested that Banu Quraydah should be talked into violating the peace treaty, which they had signed with Muslims, and join the coalition. He told the Quraysh and their allies that if the Quraydah did this the Muslims would lose all links with the outside world and the way would be open to invade Madinah.

古莱什部落和加塔凡部落对这个主意很满意，批准呼耶伊去见奎卜·本·阿萨德，他是古莱左部落的首领。奎卜听到呼耶伊走来，便关上了堡垒的门，不让他进来。然而呼耶伊坚持不懈，直到奎卜打开了门。他对奎卜说：“天哪，奎卜！我给你带来了永恒的荣誉和一支强大的军队。我与古莱什部落的领袖和首领们一同前来，加塔凡部落的领袖和首领们也来了。他们已经达成坚定的协议，并向我承诺，在我们彻底消灭穆罕默德和他的追随者之前，他们绝不会离去。”奎卜犹豫不决，他想起了安拉的使者ﷺ的忠诚与诚信。他担心自己卷入其中会带来的后果。但呼耶伊不停地哄劝奎卜，提醒他穆罕默德ﷺ曾如何对待犹太人，以及联军是多么强大，最终奎卜让步，接受了呼耶伊向他提出的请求。

The Quraysh and Ghatafan were pleased with the idea and sanctioned Huyayy to approach Ka’ab ibn Asad, the leader of Banu Quraydah. When Ka’ab heard Huyayy coming he shut the door of the fort in his face. However Huyayy persisted until Ka’ab opened the door; he said to him, “Good heavens Ka’ab! I have brought you immortal fame and a great army. I have come with Quraysh with their leaders and chiefs, and Ghatafan with their leaders and chiefs. They have made a firm agreement and promised me that they will not depart until we have made an end of Muhammad and his men.” Ka’ab was hesitant and he recalled the Messenger of Allah’s (pbuh) loyalty and faithfulness. He feared the consequences of what he was letting himself into. But Huyayy kept on wheedling Ka’ab, reminding him of how Muhammad (pbuh) had treated the Jews and how strong the Allies were, until at last Ka’ab gave way and accepted what Huyayy had asked of him.

因此,Ka’ab违背了誓约,断绝了他与安拉的使者之间的盟约。于是,Quraydah部落在安拉的使者不知情的情况下加入了联军。消息传到了安拉的使者ﷺ和他的圣门弟子那里,使他们深感忧虑。他们担心最坏的情况发生,于是安拉的使者ﷺ派遣Sa’d ibn Mu’adh(‘Aus部落的首领)、Sa’d ibn ‘Ubadah(al-Khazraj部落的首领)、‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah和Khawwat ibn Jubayr前去查明消息是否属实。他ﷺ吩咐他们给他一个只有他能理解的暗号,以免动摇人心;如果Quraydah仍然遵守协议,他们就应当当众公开宣布。于是他们前往,发现情况比最初听闻的还要糟糕。当他们试图劝说Quraydah不要玷污誓约时,Ka’ab要求允许他们的同盟Banu Nadir返回家园。恰好是Quraydah盟友的Sa’d ibn Mu’adh也试图劝说他们信守协议。他们却轻蔑地谈论安拉的使者ﷺ,说:“安拉的使者是谁?我们与穆罕默德没有任何协议或承诺。”使者们返回后,向安拉的使者ﷺ汇报了所见所闻。局势显然极其严峻,恐惧弥漫在各处。

Thus Ka’ab broke his promise and cut loose from the bond that was between him and the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). The Quraydah, therefore, joined the Allies without the knowledge of Allah’s Messenger (pbuh). The news reached the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) and his Sahabah and this caused them a great deal of concern. They feared the worst, and thus, Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) sent Sa’d ibn Mu’adh, chief of the ‘Aus, and Sa’d ibn ‘Ubadah, chief of al-Khazraj, together with ‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah and Khawwat ibn Jubayr to go and see whether the report was true or not. He (pbuh) asked them to give him a sign which only he could understand so as not to undermine the peoples’ morale and that if the Quraydah were still loyal to their agreement they were to speak out openly before the people. So they went forth and found the situation even more deplorable than they had at first heard. When they tried to persuade the Quraydah not to dishonor their agreement, Ka’ab demanded that they allow their brothers Banu Nadir to return back to their homes. Sa’d ibn Mu’adh, who happened to be an ally of the Quraydah, attempted to persuade them to stick to their agreement. They spoke disparagingly of the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) saying, “Who is the Messenger of Allah? We have no agreement or undertaking with Muhammad.” The envoys returned and briefed Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) of their findings. The situation was obviously extremely serious and fear was everywhere.

联军开始备战。与此同时,古莱扎人请求联军给他们十天时间做准备,而在这段时间里,联军则要猛烈地攻击穆斯林。他们组成三支部队来对抗安拉的使者ﷺ:伊本·阿尔-阿瓦尔·阿尔-西勒米的部队从山谷向麦地那逼近,乌耶纳·伊本·希斯恩的部队从侧翼推进,而艾布·苏富扬则来到了壕沟前。穆斯林陷入恐慌,心中充满惧怕。联军的实力显而易见,士气也十分高昂,他们冲向壕沟,其中有几人设法冲了过去。一些古莱氏骑兵,其中包括阿慕尔·伊本·阿卜杜·沃杜德、伊克里梅·伊本·艾布·哲海勒和迪拉尔·伊本·阿尔-海塔卜,朝壕沟的一处狭窄地段奔去,并策马猛冲,使马匹跃过壕沟,一直冲进了壕沟与赛尔之间的沼泽地带。

The Allies prepared for combat. The Quraydah meanwhile asked the Allies to allow them ten days in order to prepare for battle while they, the Allies, would fight the Muslims fiercely during that time. They formed three divisions to fight the Messenger of Allah (pbuh), the division of Ibn al A’war al-Silmi closed in on Madinah from the valley, the division of ‘Uyayna ibn Hisn moved in from the side, and Abu Sufyan came before the trench. Panic gripped the Muslims and they became terrified. The Allies’ strength was apparent, and their morale very high, they went for the trench and a few of them managed to storm it. Some Qurayshi horsemen amongst whom were ‘Amr ibn ‘Abdu Wudd, ‘Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl and Dirar ibn al-Khattab made for a narrow part of the ditch and beat their horses so that they dashed through it and carried them into the swampy ground between the trench and Sal’.

‘Ali ibn Abi Talib 与一些穆斯林出来守住他们曾经冲破的那个缺口。此时，‘Amr ibn Abdu Wudd 在其部队停下来之后走了出来，向任何敢与他交战的人挑战。‘Ali 接受了挑战，对他说：“我请你下马。”‘Amr 答道：“我的侄子啊，我不想杀你。”‘Ali 说：“但我想杀你。”于是两人交战，‘Ali 杀死了他。其余的骑兵惊慌逃窜，仓皇越过了壕沟。然而，这一挫败并未动摇联军的士气，反而激怒了他们，使他们更加决意要恐吓穆斯林。与此同时，Banu Quraydah 中的狂热分子开始离开他们的堡垒，进入麦地那，目的是恐吓附近的住宅。穆斯林聚居区内的折磨、忧虑和恐惧愈发加剧，但安拉的使者 ﷺ 始终坚信安拉 (SWT) 必定会赐予他胜利。转机来自 Nu'aym ibn Mas'ud。他早已皈依伊斯兰，只是他的族人并不知情。他来到安拉的使者 ﷺ 面前，向他提出了一个可以瓦解联盟的办法。于是，Nu'aym 去见 Banu Quraydah，他在蒙昧时期曾与他们过从甚密，他提醒他们彼此之间的情谊以及两方之间存在的特殊纽带。 Nu'aym 告诉 Banu Quraydah，如果 Ghatafan 和古莱什人丢下他们独自面对穆罕默德 ﷺ，他们将会落得怎样的下场。他强调，古莱什人和 Ghatafan 可能无法长时间坚持等待，因为他们并不是那一带的居民。他告诉他们，如果他们独自面对穆罕默德 ﷺ，是无法取胜的。

‘Ali ibn Abi Talib with some Muslims came out to hold the gap through which they had forced a passage. Now ‘Amr ibn Abdu Wudd went forth when his contingent had come to a halt and challenged anyone to fight him. ‘Ali accepted the challenge and said to him, “I call on you to dismount.” ‘Amr replied, “O son of my brother, I do not want to kill you.” ‘Ali said, “But I want to kill you.” So they fought and ‘Ali killed him. The remaining horsemen fled bursting headlong in flight across the trench. This upset, however, did not affect the Allies’ morale it actually enraged them and made them all the more determined to terrorize the Muslims. In the meantime the zealots of Banu Quraydah began to leave their forts and enter Madinah, this was with the aim of terrorizing nearby houses. Torment, anxiety and terror intensified within the Muslims’ quarters, but the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was always confident that Allah (swt) would grant him victory. Relief came through Nu’aym ibn Mas’ud. He had already embraced Islam though his own people did not know it and he came to the Messenger of Allah (pbuh). Nu’aym proposed to the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) a way in which he could jeopardize the coalition. So Nu’aym went to Banu Quraydah, with whom he had been a close friend in the days of Jahilliyah, and reminded them of his affection and the special ties that existed between them.” Nu’aym told Banu Quraydah what their fate would be if Ghatafan and the Quraysh were to leave them to face Muhammad (pbuh) alone. He emphasized that the Quraysh and Ghatafan might not bear waiting for a long time because they were not inhabitants of that area. He told them that if they were left to face Muhammad on their own they would not be able to do so.

最后,他建议他们不要与联军并肩作战,除非他们先从部族首领中索取人质,由犹太人扣留作为保证,以确保加图方和古莱什人不会离去。只有这样,他们才应与他们的盟友一起与穆罕默德ﷺ作战,直到将他彻底消灭。古莱达人认为这是极好的建议。随后,努艾姆去见古莱什人,告诉他们古莱达的犹太人已对他们反对穆罕默德ﷺ的行为感到懊悔,正在设法弥补过失。他说,他们准备通过交出古莱什和加图方两个部族的一些首领来与他和解,好让他们可以砍下那些人的头颅。他对他们说:"所以,如果犹太人索要人质,一个人也不要送给他们。"然后他又去见加图方,把他对古莱什人讲过的同样的话告诉了他们。

Finally, he suggested to them not to fight alongside the Allies until they had taken hostages from their chiefs who would remain in their hands as security in order to have Ghatafan and the Quraysh stay. Only then should they fight Muhammad (pbuh) with their allies until they made an end of him. The Quraydah thought that this was excellent advice. Nu’aym then went to Quraysh and told them that the Jews of Quraydah had regretted their action in opposing Muhammad (pbuh) and are working to overcome their shortcoming. He stated that they were prepared to make it up with him by handing over some chiefs of the two tribes, Quraysh and Ghatafan, so that he could cut their heads off. He said to them, “So if the Jews demand hostages, do not send them a single man.” Then he went to Ghatafan and told them the same story that he had told Quraysh.

阿拉伯人对犹太人的怀疑日益加深,阿布·苏福延派人把凯尔布召来,告诉他,他们已经长期围攻穆罕默德ﷺ,明天应当准备开战。凯尔布回答说,明天是安息日,这一天他们什么也不做,既不打仗,也不工作。阿布·苏福延大为恼火,于是开始相信努埃姆对他所说的话。他派一名使者返回古莱宰败,要求他们把这一天换成另一个安息日,因为明天必须与穆罕默德ﷺ交战。使者还告诉古莱宰败,如果古莱氏和加塔番各自单独出战,他们的联盟就会瓦解,结果将变成他们独自与穆罕默德ﷺ交战。古莱宰败听了阿布·苏福延的话后,坚持自己的立场,表示不会破坏安息日,并提到他们应当扣留作为担保的人质。阿布·苏福延听后,对努埃姆所说的话再无怀疑。他开始思考新的策略,并与加塔番商议,结果发现他们对于与穆罕默德ﷺ作战也已心存顾虑。

The Arabs’ suspicion of the Jews grew and Abu Sufyan sent for Ka’ab informing him that they had been besieging Muhammad (pbuh) for a long time and that they should make ready for battle the next day. Ka’ab replied that it was the Sabbath, a day on which they did nothing, no fighting and no work. Abu Sufyan was enraged and he came to believe what Nu’aym had told him. He sent an envoy back to the Quraydah to tell them to make another Sabbath instead of this one for it was essential to fight Muhammad the next day. The envoy also told the Quraydah that if Quraysh and Ghatafan went out to fight alone, their coalition would be broken so they would end up fighting Muhammad alone. When the Quraydah heard Abu Sufyan’s comments they asserted their stand that they would not violate the Sabbath, and mentioned the hostages whom they should hold as security. When Abu Sufyan heard this he had no doubt left concerning what Nu’aym had told him. He began to think of a new strategy and he conferred with Ghatafan only to find out that they too had second thoughts about fighting Muhammad (pbuh).

那天夜里,真主(SWT)降下一阵刺骨的寒风和雷鸣般的暴风雨,掀翻了他们的帐篷,打翻了他们的锅灶。他们惊恐万分,以为穆斯林会趁机向他们发动猛攻。于是图莱哈站起来大喊:“穆罕默德已经追来了,你们快逃命吧!”艾布·苏福扬说:“古莱氏的人们啊!快走吧,我要走了。”于是他们匆忙抓起能带的东西,四散逃走。加图方和其余的同盟者也都这样做了。到了早晨,他们已经全部离去。

That night, Allah (swt) sent a bitter wind and a thunderous storm which overthrew their tents and upset their cooking pots. They were stricken with panic and thought that the Muslims would seize the chance to direct their onslaught against them, so Tulayha arose and shouted, “Muhammad has come after you, so run for your lives”. Abu Sufyan said, “O Quraysh! Be off, for I am going.” So they grabbed hurriedly whatever they could carry and fled. Ghatafan and the rest of the Allies did the same. In the morning they were all gone.

当先知ﷺ看到这种情况时,他和穆斯林离开了壕沟,返回麦地那。安拉(SWT)使穆斯林免于战斗。既然安拉的使者ﷺ已经摆脱了古莱氏人,他便决定彻底解决古莱扎部族。是他们违背了协议,并与联军勾结,企图消灭穆斯林,因此安拉的使者ﷺ命令宣礼员(Mu'adhin)通知众人:凡是顺服的人,在未抵达古莱扎部族所在之地之前,不要礼下午拜。安拉的使者ﷺ派阿里带着他的旗帜先行,穆斯林满怀喜悦与热忱,迅速奔赴那里,直到抵达古莱扎部族,随即将他们围困了二十五个夜晚。犹太人告诉安拉的使者ﷺ,他们希望与他协商。经过多次磋商,他们最终同意由萨阿德·伊本·穆阿兹仲裁。萨阿德作出裁决:“男人应当被处死,财产应当分配,妇女和儿童则应被掳为萨比亚(奴隶)。”该裁决得以执行,该部族的实体由此不复存在,麦地那也从此彻底摆脱了他们。

When the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) saw this, he (pbuh) and the Muslims left the trench and returned to Madinah. Allah (swt) had spared the Muslims from fighting. Now that Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) had rid himself of the Quraysh he decided to deal with Banu Quraydah once and for all. It was they who had broken their agreement and had conspired with the allies to exterminate the Muslims, therefore Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) ordered the Mu’adhin (caller to the prayer) to inform to the people that whoever was obedient should not perform the afternoon prayer until he had reached the location where Banu Quraydah was. Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) sent ‘Ali forward with his banner and the Muslims hastened to it full of joy and zeal until they reached Banu Quraydah whereupon they besieged them for twenty-five nights. The Jews told the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) that they wanted to negotiate with him. After much negotiation they settled for the arbitration of Sa’d ibn Mu’adh and he gave judgment that, “The men should be killed, the property divided and the women and children taken as Sabaya (slaves).” The judgment was implemented, and thus the entity of the tribe ceased to exist and Madinah was rid of them once and for all.

联军的失败标志着古莱什人与安拉的使者（愿主福安之）正面对抗的任何认真尝试都已终结；而班努·古赖District部族的覆灭，则意味着曾经居住在麦地那周围、并与安拉的使者（愿主福安之）立有盟约（而他们各自相继违约）的三个犹太部族已不复存在。这意味着安拉的使者（愿主福安之）和穆斯林在麦地那的至高地位已经绝对稳固；因此，阿拉伯人对穆斯林的忌惮依然如故。 Wait, I made an error: "District" is a stray word. Corrected translation: 联军的失败标志着古莱什人与安拉的使者ﷺ正面对抗的任何认真尝试都已终结；而古莱则部族（Banu Quraydah）的覆灭，则意味着曾经居住在麦地那周围、并与安拉的使者ﷺ立有盟约（而他们各自相继违约）的三个犹太部族已不复存在。这意味着安拉的使者ﷺ和穆斯林在麦地那的至高地位已经绝对稳固；因此，阿拉伯人对穆斯林的忌惮依然如故。

The defeat of the Allies marked the end of any serious attempt by the Quraysh to confront the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) and the annihilation of Banu Quraydah meant that all three Jewish tribes, which had originally lived around Madinah and who had agreements with Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) (which each broke in turn), were not there any more. This meant that the supremacy of Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) and the Muslims over Madinah was absolute and as a result, the Arabs were just as alarmed of the Muslims as ever.