Islamiat MCQ #18093

Who suggested digging the trench (Khandaq) as a defensive strategy during the Battle of Ahzab?

Islamiat MCQ #18093

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Who suggested digging the trench (Khandaq) as a defensive strategy during the Battle of Ahzab?

    • A) Umar ibn al-Khattab
    • B) Salman al-Farisi
    • C) Ali ibn Abi Talib
    • D) Khalid ibn al-Walid

    Answer: Salman al-Farisi

    Explanation: Salman al-Farisi (RA), the Persian companion who was familiar with Persian military tactics, suggested digging a defensive trench (Khandaq) around the exposed northern side of Madinah — a strategy unknown to Arabs at the time.