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Some Islamic scholars and religious leaders suggest that the Prophet Muhammad engaged in [[Polygamy in Islamic Law|polygamy]] only for reasons of political necessity. | Some Islamic scholars and religious leaders suggest that the Prophet Muhammad engaged in [[Polygamy in Islamic Law|polygamy]] only for reasons of political necessity. | ||
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#624-627. The Jews in Medina announced that they did not believe Muhammad was the Messiah, which seriously damaged his credibility with the local pagans. He ejected two of the tribes and killed the third, becoming the "Duke" of Medina. The [[angel Jibreel]] purportedly delivered urgent messages regarding the Jews' treachery to Muhammad's wife Hind. | #624-627. The Jews in Medina announced that they did not believe Muhammad was the Messiah, which seriously damaged his credibility with the local pagans. He ejected two of the tribes and killed the third, becoming the "Duke" of Medina. The [[angel Jibreel]] purportedly delivered urgent messages regarding the Jews' treachery to Muhammad's wife Hind. | ||
#627. The Meccans, together with a few Bedouin chiefs and exiled Jews, besieged Medina, hoping to kill Muhammad. Muhammad dug a trench around Medina and the siege failed. Muhammad then conquered a Kilab tribe and secured a trade blockade against Mecca. By the time Muhammad agreed to end the blockade, the Meccans had learned not to attack Muhammad directly. | #627. The Meccans, together with a few Bedouin chiefs and exiled Jews, besieged Medina, hoping to kill Muhammad. Muhammad dug a trench around Medina and the siege failed. Muhammad then conquered a Kilab tribe and secured a trade blockade against Mecca. By the time Muhammad agreed to end the blockade, the Meccans had learned not to attack Muhammad directly. | ||
#628. Muhammad | #628. Muhammad engaged in a punitive campaign of conquest against the surviving Jews in the oasis of Khaybar. After a war of conquest against Khaybar, every Jew in Arabia was reduced to vassalage. There was a danger that their Ghatafan allies would retaliate, leading Muhammad to stockpile weapons in anticipation. Muhammad's wife Hind reportedly carried the first aid box to Khaybar. | ||
#630. After Mecca was starved out, Muhammad mustered an army of 10,000 and marched in to conquer the city. The “Duke” of Mecca was converted by force and the city surrendered. This served as a warning to the Ghatafans, and the Yemenites negotiated an “alliance” rather than face the Muslim armies. | #630. After Mecca was starved out, Muhammad mustered an army of 10,000 and marched in to conquer the city. The “Duke” of Mecca was converted by force and the city surrendered. This served as a warning to the Ghatafans, and the Yemenites negotiated an “alliance” rather than face the Muslim armies. | ||
#630–632. Muhammad conquered what was left of Arabia. | #630–632. Muhammad conquered what was left of Arabia. | ||