Mayahudi walikuwa wamewadharau Waislamu kabla ya vita vya Badr. Tangu Waislamu walipopata ushindi, dharau na chuki yao iliongezeka zaidi. Walianza kupanga njama na hila dhidi ya Waislamu kila walipopata nafasi, wala hawakujali kuvunja mkataba waliokuwa wameutia saini nao. Jibu la Waislamu lilikuwa kali na thabiti kila mara Mayahudi walipovuka mipaka. Mfano wa kawaida wa uovu wa Mayahudi unaonekana katika tukio lililotokea sokoni kwa Banu Qaynuqa'.

The Jews had held the Muslims in contempt before the battle of Badr. Ever since the Muslim victory their contempt and hatred increased all the more. They began plotting and scheming against the Muslims whenever they had the chance, and cared nothing about breaking the treaty that they had signed with them. The Muslims’ response was harsh and firm everytime the Jews stepped out of line. A typical tale of Jewish mischief is reflected in the incident that took place in the market of Banu Qaynuqa’.

Mwanamke mmoja Muislamu alikwenda huko akaketi katika duka la mfua vito pamoja na mapambo yake. Mwanamume mmoja Myahudi alimkaribia kutoka nyuma akabandika pindo la nguo yake kwa mwiba. Alipoinuka, nguo yake ilimtoka, na Wayahudi wote wakamcheka kwa dharau. Alipiga kelele akiomba msaada, na Muislamu aliyekuwa karibu akaitikia, akamuua yule Myahudi. Baada ya hayo, Wayahudi walikusanyika pamoja, wakamuua yule Muislamu. Familia ya Muislamu aliyeuawa kama shahidi iliwataka Waislamu wawaadhibu Wayahudi; nao wakafanya hivyo, na hivyo mapigano yakazuka kati yao.

A Muslim woman went there and sat at a jeweler’s shop with her ornaments. A Jewish man approached her from behind and nailed the back of her dress with a thorn. When she arose her garment came off and the Jews all laughed at her insultingly. She called for help and a nearby Muslim responded and killed the Jew. Following this, the Jews assembled together and killed the Muslim. The family of the Muslim martyr called on the Muslims to punish the Jews, they did so and a fight thus ensued between them.

Mtume wa Allah (ﷺ) alikuwa amewaambia Wayahudi waache uchochezi na uharibifu wao, lakini wao walionyesha dalili za uasi na kiburi, hivyo akatoka pamoja na Waislamu na kuwazingira Banu Qaynuqa' pande zote, akiwazingira ndani ya makazi yao. Mtume wa Allah (ﷺ) aliamua, baada ya kushauriana na Waislamu, kuwaua wote kwa sababu ya hiyana yao. Hata hivyo, 'Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul, ambaye alikuwa na uhusiano mzuri na Waislamu na Wayahudi, alimwendea (ﷺ) akamsihi akisema, "Ewe Muhammad, wahurumie." Mtume wa Allah (ﷺ) alimpuuza mwanzoni, naye akarudia kumsihi, lakini Mtume wa Allah (ﷺ) bado akampuuza.

Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) had asked the Jews to stop their provocation and mischief, but they showed signs of rebellion and defiance so he went out with the Muslims and surrounded Banu Qaynuqa’ from every angle besieging them in their quarters. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) decided after consulting the Muslims to kill them all for their treachery. However, ‘Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul who was on good terms with both Muslims and Jews, went to him (pbuh) and pleaded with him saying, “O Muhammad, be lenient with them.” Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) ignored him at first and he repeated the plea, but the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) still ignored him.

Kisha ‘Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul aliendelea kusisitiza ombi lake, basi Mjumbe wa Allah ﷺ aliamua kumkubalia matakwa yake kama fadhila kwake, mradi Banu Qaynuqa’ wauache Madinah. Wakaondoka Madinah wakielekea kaskazini hadi walipofika Adhra’at katika al-Sham.

Then ‘Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul persisted in his pleading, so Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) decided to grant him his wish as a favor to him provided Banu Qaynuqa’ left Madinah. They departed from Madinah heading north until they reached Adhra’at in al-Sham.