Extensive detail

*HUNAIN:-

Background

• The conquest of Makkah which came forth as a

consequence of a swift blow astounded both the

Arabs and other tribes who realized that they

were doomed and had to submit to the new

situation

• Some of the fierce, powerful proud tribes did not

submit and favoured resistance.

• These were mainly: Hawazin and Thaqif. Nasr,

Jashm and Sa‘d bin Bakr etc

• So they selected Malik bin ‘Awf An –Nasri to fight

against the Muslims

The March begins

• The enemy had reached Hunnain (10 miles

north of Makkah towards Arafat)

• Shawwal (nineteen days after conquest of

Makkah)

• 12,000 Muslims (including 2000 new Makkan

Muslims)

• Well equipped and armed

• Sends ahead scouts to bring info about the

enemy’s location etc

Events of the Battle

• Fierce fighting began against the just 4000 enemy soldiers

• The attack was so fierce that the Muslims had to retreat t in

disorder and utter confusion

• The Prophet was left alone except for a few companions

• He prayed to Allah for His Help

• Soon Abbass reorganized them.

• Then the enemy began to retreat in utter confusion.

• In just a few hours had elapsed they were shatteringly defeated

• 70 men of Thaqif alone were killed along with many many others

• Allah mentions this in the Quran (Surah Taubah): “Assuredly Allah

did help you in many battle-fields and on the day of Hunain…..”

• Huge chest of Spoils of war (6000 captives, 24000 camels, 40000

sheep 4000, silver ounces)

Onwards to Taif

• After their defeat, the majority of enemy troops took refuge in Ta’if

and surrounding areas

• Upon finishing with Hunain, the Prophet marched towards At-Ta’if.

• He laid siege to it for about 2 weeks

• A number of Muslims were wounded and twelve were killed.

• Heaving shooting of arrows; throwing of molten iron

• To force the enemy to surrender, the Prophet (peace be upon him)

tended to a war policy of burning and cutting the enemy’s crops.

• Now the enemy implored the Prophet to stop and have mercy on

them for the sake of Allâh and out of kinship motives.

• The Prophet agreed and announced that anyone seeking asylum

wouldn’t be harmed

• When the deadlock prolonged, the Prophet decided to lift the siege

and depart.

• When the Messenger of Allâh was asked to

invoke Allâh against Thaqif, he said: “O Allâh,

guide Thaqif and bring them to us as

Muslims.”

• He sent to Makkah, performed Umra & Left

for Madinah

• The Arab resistance is now almost completely

Broken

Tabuk:-

Events leading to the battle

• The Byzantine power, which was considered the

greatest military force on earth at that time,

didn’t like the rising power of Muslims in Arabia

• Caesar mustered a huge army of the Byzantines

and pro-Roman Ghassanide tribes to launch a

decisive bloody battle against the Muslims.

• The Prophet came to know and began to prepare

as well.

• He announced and appealed to all Muslims

• They participated and donated generously.

Events of the battle

• 30,000 Muslims army, though still not large

enough to fight with Romans reached Tabuk

• Allah struck terror in the hearts of the Byzantines

and their allies

• None of them dared set out to fight.

• Muslim forces gained a great military reputation

in Arabian Peninsula

• The tribes, who used to a lly the Byzantines,

became quite certain that their dependence upon

their former masters came to an end. Therefore

they turned into being pro-Muslims.

• Importance of Tabuk

• The effect of this invasion is great as regards

extending and confirming the Muslims’ influence

and domination on the Arabian Peninsula

• It became obvious that Muslims were the

absolute power in Arabia

• Non Muslim Arab tribes now became subjects

• Abdullah bin Ubay died and verses about him &

hypocrites revealed

• Many verses were revealed.