Digging the trench
5 AH · c. 627 CEMadinahCommunity
Anas recalls the emigrants and helpers carrying earth while digging the trench, with hunger and difficult food supplies during the work.
About the date
The trench campaign is conventionally placed in 5 AH; the cited report describes the labor.
Source report
- Sahih al-Bukhari 4100 ↗A concise original paraphrase is shown above. Open the report to read it in full.
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