Kaʿb ibn Asʿad (Born ?-627 CE) was the leader of the Jewish tribe of the Banu Qurayza

Banu Qurayza

The Banu Qurayza were a Jewish tribe which lived in northern Arabia, at the oasis of Yathrib , until the 7th century, when their conflict with Muhammad led to their demise, after the Invasion of Banu Qurayza, took place in the Dhul Qa‘dah, 5 A.H i.e. in February/March, 627 AD...

 of Yathrib. After the Battle of the Trench

Battle of the Trench

The Battle of the Trench also known as Battle of Ahzab, Battle of the Confederates and Siege of Medina , was a fortnight-long siege of Yathrib by Arab and Jewish tribes. The strength of the confederate armies is estimated around 10,000 men with six hundred horses and some camels, while the...

, in which the Muslim forces were betrayed by the Banu Qurayza

Banu Qurayza

The Banu Qurayza were a Jewish tribe which lived in northern Arabia, at the oasis of Yathrib , until the 7th century, when their conflict with Muhammad led to their demise, after the Invasion of Banu Qurayza, took place in the Dhul Qa‘dah, 5 A.H i.e. in February/March, 627 AD...

, the Muslim

Muslim

A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...

 forces under Muhammad

Muhammad

Muhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...

 turned on the Banu Qurayza

Banu Qurayza

The Banu Qurayza were a Jewish tribe which lived in northern Arabia, at the oasis of Yathrib , until the 7th century, when their conflict with Muhammad led to their demise, after the Invasion of Banu Qurayza, took place in the Dhul Qa‘dah, 5 A.H i.e. in February/March, 627 AD...

, besieged them in their citadel, and upon surrender executed the adult men numbering 600-900. The women and children were enslaved.

Kaʿb, according to ibn Ishaq

Ibn Ishaq

Muḥammad ibn Isḥaq ibn Yasār ibn Khiyār was an Arab Muslim historian and hagiographer...

, poked small holes in his robe before he was taken before court so that his garments would not be taken as spoils. He was found guilty of high treason during war, and was thus executed.

See also

• Non-Muslim interactants with Muslims during Muhammad's era
  Non-Muslim interactants with Muslims during Muhammad's era
  This is a list of the non-Muslim interactants with Muslims during Muhammad's era. In Islam, the Ṣaḥābah were the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. This form is plural; the singular is Ṣaḥābi...
  
  
• Ka'b (name)
  Ka'b (name)
  Ka'b is a male Arabic given name.People named Ka'b include:*Ka'b ibn Asad*Ka'b ibn al-AshrafPeople using it in their patronymic include:*Ubay ibn Ka'b...
  
  
• Asad (name)
  Asad (name)
  Asad sometimes written as Assad is one of many Arabic male given names meaning "lion", each denoting some aspect of the animal . It is used in nicknames such as Asad Allāh one of the nicknames for Ali ibn Abi Talib....