Chapter 18: Bir-e-Ma'oonah & the Trenchبئر معونة والخندق
The year 5 A.H.Episode 59 / 94
Battle of Khandaq (Trench) or Battle of Ahzaab (Groups)
From the book · p. 50
The book’s text
The meaning of “ahzaab” is “groups”. Various large groups from the different Arab tribes participated in this battle to destroy Madinah. It is called the Battle of Ahzaab for this reason. This war is also called the Battle of Khandaq (trench) because the Muslims dug trenches around Madinah.