Life of the Final Messenger #20 The Battle of al-Ahzab

Mufti Menk

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🗓️ 9 March 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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In Episode 20 of Life of the Final Messenger ﷺ, we explore the events of the Battle of al-Ahzab, also known as the Battle of the Trench. As the enemies of Islam gathered together in a massive coalition, Madinah faced one of the greatest threats in its history. The Muslims prepared to defend their city against overwhelming forces. At this critical moment, Salman Al-Farsi suggested a strategy unfamiliar to the Arabs digging a trench around the vulnerable parts of Madinah. The Muslims worked tirelessly to complete it before the enemy arrived. When the coalition army reached Madinah, they were shocked by the trench and unable to cross it, leading to a prolonged siege.During this difficult time, the betrayal of Banu Qurayzah created further tension inside the city. Yet through patience, unity, and trust in Allah, the believers endured one of the most testing moments in early Islamic history. Timestamps:00:00–00:45 Opening: Tension in Madinah00:45–01:00 Intro01:00–02:05 Preparing for Battle02:05–04:20 Salman Al-Farsi’s Idea: Digging the Trench04:20–04:50 The Siege Begins04:50–05:25 The Betrayal of Banu Qurayzah05:25–05:55 Judgment and Consequences05:55–06:20 Next Episode Trailer

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0:12.3	He struck it once. A spark lit the trench.
0:17.1	He struck it again. A brighter spark. He struck it a third time and it shattered.
0:23.6	A violent freezing wind swept through the enemy camps.
0:28.0	Tents tore and fires died, resolves broke.
0:32.5	Bismillah-rahman-Rrahim, my beloved brothers and sisters.
0:36.1	Sometimes the believer stands in a moment where the world seems to gather against him,
0:41.3	where every direction carries fear, and only the heart remains between trust and doubt.
0:51.3	This was the battle of the trench. The day when 10,000 warriors marched to erase Islam from Medina. After the Muslims expelled Banu Nadi for their betrayal, hatred grew inside them.
1:21.6	So they traveled to Macca praising Quresh and even claiming that Koresh were more guided than the believers.
1:29.3	Allah revealed,
1:31.3	Alam t'am to the Lhete'u'n by the Ghibit and Thaubi'u'et and
1:37.3	t'gutti and who are called tof'ra'l'hda'n al-lhane
1:43.3	a'an'an'a'am'a'h'i'a' have you not seen are the other than al-lis-a-man-a-a-man-a-maun-a-maun-a-maun-a-ma-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-h.
1:46.1	Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the scripture,
1:50.3	who believe in falsehood and say to the disbelievers,
1:54.2	these are better guided than the believers?
1:58.4	Koureish agreed.
2:00.4	Ghatafan joined, Suleim, Kinana, Asad,
2:04.6	until an army of 10,000 marched toward Medina.
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