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The War of Hatib
English rendering of the source section
Local English translation from the Arabic text; variants and editorial abridgements are noted.
This local English rendering may condense the Arabic narration and editorial notes. It is not a complete published English edition. Consult the Arabic source for exact wording and context.
Read the corresponding Arabic sectionThe War of Dahis escalated after further killings, including the death of Hudhayfah and his brother Hamal. Several poets mourned the dead and condemned injustice. Ibn Hisham then explains the War of Hatib: Hatib ibn al-Harith had killed a Jewish neighbor of the Khazraj. Yazid ibn al-Harith and men of Banu al-Harith retaliated, and fighting broke out between the Aws and Khazraj. The Khazraj prevailed, and Suwayd ibn Samit of the Aws was killed. At Uhud, al-Mujadhdhar ibn Dhi’ad went out with the Messenger, and al-Harith ibn Suwayd killed him in revenge for his father. Further conflict followed; Ibn Hisham abbreviates the account for the same reason he gave regarding Dahis.