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Events after Badr 
The victory Allah granted the Muslims at Badr deeply grieved 
the pagans. Revenge was uppermost on their minds, and to this 
end they devised plans to inflict heavy losses on the Muslims. As 
events show us, Allah, however, turned the tables on the Quraysh 
and blessed the Muslims with further triumphs and even more 
prestige.
Just one week after the return from Badr, or after two and a 
half or three months according to some sources, Banu Sulaym 
began conscripting an army to invade Madinah. In a pre-emptive 
strike, the Muslims raided their base and came back with booty. 

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Then Umayr bin Wahab Jumahi and Safwaan bin Umayya decided 
to assassinate the Prophet . 
Umayr stole into Madinah, hoping to carry out his mission, 
but was apprehended as soon as he entered Madinah. Allah had 
revealed Umayr’s motives to the Prophet , who in turn 
disclosed Umayr’s plan to him. Umayr repented and became 
Muslim. 
Expedition against Banu Qaynuqa 
Even though the victory at Badr was decisive, it did not spell 
a reprieve for the Muslims. In fact, each tribe among the pagans 
and the Jews took it upon itself to keep up the pressure by 
harassing the Muslim state. The Jews of Banu Qaynuqa engaged 
in openly hostile acts, and when the Prophet called on them to 
refrain, they retorted derisively, “Do not delude yourself, 
Muhammad, just because some native fools and simpletons have 
entered your fold. Should you ever fight against us, you will test 
our mettle as men of valour.” The Prophet responded with his 
customary patience, which brought forth even more provocation 
from Banu Qaynuqa. 
Banu Qaynuqa started a clash in the market place which 
resulted in the death of a Muslim and a Jew. This time the 
Prophet dealt with them firmly. He ordered the Muslims to 
besiege the enemy. It was Saturday, the middle of Shawwal, 2 
A.H. After holding out a fortnight, Banu Qaynuqa laid down their 
arms on the night of the new moon of Dhul Qa’dah. The Prophet 
expelled them, driving them towards Adhrat in Syria, where 
most of them died shortly afterwards.