the hypocrites of arabia took notice of the fresh islamic intentions so they began to alert the jews to the imminent military activities. their chief, ‘abdullah bin ubai delegated an envoy to the jews of khaibar warning them against the dangers approaching, and nerving them to resist the muslims as they outnumbered the latter and were better equipped. on hearing the news the jews despatched kinanah bin abi al-huqaiq and haudha bin qais to their former allies, the tribe of ghatfan requesting military assistance, promising to grant them half the yield of the fruit that their farms could yield if they managed to beat the muslims.