Azzal ibn Samuel was the envoy of Banu Qurayza to Abu Sufyan during the siege of the Trench in 5 AH, sent to set a date for a joint assault and to demand seventy Quraysh noblemen as hostages. Abu Sufyan, forewarned by Nu'aym ibn Mas'ud RA that this was a trap, put him off, and the mistrust between the confederates began to unravel their alliance.
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