Cause

• When the Banu Nadir had been banished, their leading chiefs, Huyayy Ibn Akhtab, Abu Rafi and Sallam Ibn Abi al-Huquaiq had migrated to Khaibar and got recognised as leading chiefs.

Events

• It was fought in 629 C.E (7 AH) against the Jews who had broken their agreements with the Muslims;
• The Muslim army of 1400 caught the city by surprise;
• ‘Ali was given the banner to carry; the Muslims attacked the first fort of Naim;
  • his was taken and the Muslims carried on until they reached the most powerful fort, An-Nizar/Qamus
• There were numerous strongholds and the Muslims took over all of them;
  • The siege lasted twenty days.
• ‘Ali is said to have moved a door by himself which would have taken many men to move, and for his bravery he was given the title 'Lion of Allah'
• The Jewish leader was killed;
• The Jews requested they stay in the oasis and in return give half their produce to the Muslims;
• The battle strengthened the Muslims and the Prophet’s leadership.