Battle of the Confederates

Battle of Confederates is also called...

• The Battle of Dench

• Ghazwat al-Ahzab

• The Battle of Tench

• The Battle of Mountains

• The Battle of Ahzab

Select the tribes that participated in the battle.

• Bani Yas

• Banu Nadir

• Banu Khayber

• Qureysh

• Tribe of Ghatafan

What was the number of the Confederates?

• 5000

• 2000

• 10000

• 3000

Who led the Confederate's army?

• Abu Sufyan

• Abu Othman

• Abu Hanifa

• Salman Farsi

How many men were there in the Muslim's army?

• 1500

• 2000

• 3000

• 500

• 100

What was the Muslim's defense plan?

• They asked other tribes to joint them.

• They met with Buni Qurayda and built an underground tunnel.

• They dug a trench on the advice of Prophet PBUH.

• They dug a trench on the advice of Salman bin Farisi RA.

How long did it take the Muslims to dig the trench?

• 20 days

• 1 month

• 15 days

• 2 weeks

How were the Confederates surprised when they reached Madinah?

• They saw big rocks on their way that were laid by the Muslims.

• The battle lasted for 30 days whereas the confederates thought they would win the battle in 2-3 days.

• A deep trench destroyed their hopes to eliminate the Muslims.

• The confederates couldn't find a way to cross the trench and were forced by the Muslims to stay back.

• The storm helped the confederates to move the Muslims back

Who broke their promise and let down the Muslims?

• Some of the Confederates joined Banu Qurayza.

• Some Muslims changed sides and joined the Confederates.

• Huyay bin Akhtab sneaked to Banu Qurayza and convinced them to break their promise with the Muslims.

• Ali bin Abu Talib joined the tribe of Ghatafan.

• Banu Qurayza joined the Confederates and the Muslims become surrounded.

How did the Muslims receive moral support?

• The Confederates joined their army

• Allah SWT supported the believers with miracles.

• There was increase in the food of Jabir bin Abdullah

• Banu Qurayza supported the Muslims

• Miracle of the breaking of a big rock