Who suggested the strategy of digging a trench around Madinah during the Battle of Khandaq?
A
Salman al-Farsi (RA)
B
Abu Bakr (RA)
C
Umar (RA)
D
Bilal (RA)
Correct Answer: Option A — Salman al-Farsi (RA)
Explanation:
Salman al-Farsi (RA), a Persian Companion familiar with Persian defensive tactics, suggested digging a trench around vulnerable parts of Mad...
Salman al-Farsi (RA), a Persian Companion familiar with Persian defensive tactics, suggested digging a trench around vulnerable parts of Madinah, a strategy that successfully thwarted the confederate army's siege in 5 AH.