[249] Ibn Hisham, pp. 833 and 835.

[250] Miscellaneous Writings of Francis Lieber, Vol. II. Contributions to Political Science, p. 273, Philadelphia, 1881.

[251] Some of the Koreizites were released, among whom we hear of Zobeir Ibn Batá, and Rifáa. They were pardoned by Mohammad.

[252] Muir's Life of Mahomet, Vol. III, p. 279.

[253] History of Mohammad's Campaigns: Edited by Von Kremer, p. 374.

[254] "Compare the remarks of Ibn-Khaldún (Prelégoménes d' Ibn Khaldoun, traduits par M. de Slane, Part I, p. 14)."

[255] A Critical Examination of the Life and Teachings of Mohammed, by Syed Ameer Ali, Moulvi, M.A., LL.B., of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law, p. 113: William and Norgate, London, 1873.

[256] Ibn Hisham, p. 689. Others say the males were kept in the house of Osman-bin-Zaed, and the females and children in the house of Bint-al-Haris. Vide Insan-al-Oyoon, by Halabi. Vol. III, p. 93.

[257] Muir's Life of Mahomet, Vol. IV. p. 13.

[258] Muir's Life of Mahomet, Vol. IV, p. 19.