Category: Islamic Studies | Last updated: 2026-07-20
The innovative strategy of digging a trench around Madinah during the Battle of Khandaq (Battle of the Trench) was suggested by which Companion?
A) Abu Bakr (RA)
B) Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA)
C) Salman al-Farsi (RA)
D) Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA)
Explanation
Salman al-Farsi, originally from Persia, suggested digging a trench, a common defensive tactic in his homeland, which proved highly effective against the cavalry-based attacks of the confederates.