PA Shari’ah Judge in sermon: Allah’s decree will hit the Jews, “We are the owners of this land.”
PA Shari’ah Judge Abdallah Harb: “While [the Jews of] Banu Nadir thought like those who [today] think about absolute and fateful victory – about them it was said: ‘They thought that their fortresses would protect them from Allah... but [the decree of] Allah came upon them from where they had not expected… [Quran 59:2]...We are the owners of this land. We are firm in the will of Allah, and we are carrying out Ribat (i.e., religious conflict over land claimed to be Islamic) in this land. This land is part of our faith and religion. We stand on it and will not leave it. They [the Jews] are the transient ones, and we are the owners of this land.” [Official PA TV, May 30, 2025]
The Jews of Banu Nadir lived in Medina until the 7th century. They were powerful and had weapons and strong fortifications. Tensions rose between them and the Muslims. The Jews of Banu Nadir believed the fortifications would protect them, but they were besieged and defeated by the Muslims led by Muhammad and exiled to Khaibar outside Medina.