Hadrat Abu Bakr SIDDIQ

20
The Battle of
the DitCH
In the fifth year after Hijrah the Makkans joined with other
tribes of Arabia, including the Banu Ghatafan, Banu Asad, and
Banu Sulaim. Together they assembled a huge army consisting of
approximately thirteen thousand soldiers. This army was made up
of well-equipped and trained soldiers from all over Arabia and it
was the largest force ever assembled in Arabia. In comparison to
this force, the Muslims were very few in number. The total number
of males in Madinah (including the old, young and children) was
approximately three thousand.
When news of this army reached Madinah the Muslims
were very frightened. How could they defend their small city of