When the Ghassanis saw the new formation they mistakenly thought that reinforcements had arrived and were afraid of being trapped and driven into the desert and gave up their pursuit so the Muslims were able to return to Medina with the minimal loss.
Lapho Ghassanis ebona ukwakheka entsha bona ngephutha bacabanga ukuthi azowalekelela sebefikile futhi besaba ukuthi singase sivaleleke futhi eliqhutshwa ehlane badela ukuphishekela yabo ukuze amaSulumane bakwazi ukubuyela Medina kanye nokulahlekelwa esincane.