the duel was followed by a few more duels but the makkans suffered terrible defeats in all the combats and lost some of their most precious lives. they were too much exasperated and enraged and fell upon the muslims to exterminate them once and for all. the muslims, however, after supplicating their lord, calling upon him for assistance, were made to hold to their position and conduct a defensive war plan that was successful enough to inflict heavy losses on the attackers.