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ENEMY'S MARCH AND ENCAMPMENT AT AWTAS:
When Malik bin ‘Awf — the general leader — decided to march and fight the Muslims, he made his countrypeople take their wealth, women and children with them to Awtas — which is a valley in Hawazin land and is quite near…
HUNAIN GHAZWAH
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 as a fait accompli.
THIS STAGE CANE BE DIVIDED INTO TWO MAIN PHASE: The phase of:
(1) holy wars and fighting. (2) the tribes and people’s race to embrace Islam. Being so close and rather inseparable, the two phases of this stage intervene in such a way that a happening of one phase occurs during the…
Preparations for the Attack on Makkah, and the Prophet's Attempt at imposing a News Black-out:(1)
On the authority of At-Tabari, the Messenger of Allâh peace be upon him asked 'Aishah ÑÖì Çááå ÚäåÇ, his spouse three days prior to receiving news relating to breaching of covenant, to make preparations peculiar to…
Preparations for the Attack on Makkah, and the Prophet's Attempt at imposing a News Black-out:(2)
On the second day of the great conquest, the Prophet peace be upon him stood up and addressed the people in matters relating to the holy status of Makkah. After entertaining Allâh's praise, he proclaimed that Makkah was…
Pre-Conquest Events:
According to the terms of the treaty of Hudaibiyah, the Arab tribes were given the option to join either of the parties, the Muslims or Quraish, with which they desired to enter into treaty alliance.
The Conquest of Makkah
Ibn Al-Qaiyim described the conquest of Makkah as the greatest one by which Allâh honoured His religion, Messenger, soldiers and honest party. He thereby rescued the Sacred House, whose guidance all people seek. It was…
The Battle of Mu'tah
It was the most significant and the fiercest battle during the lifetime of the Messenger of Allâh peace be upon him, a preliminary and a prelude to the great conquests of the land of the Christians. It took place in…
The Compensatory 'Umrah (Lesser Pilgrimage)
When Dhul Qa'da month approached towards the close of the seventh year A.H., the Prophet peace be upon him ordered his people, and the men who witnessed Al-Hudaibiyah Truce Treaty in particular, to make preparations to…
Sporadic Invasions The Expedition called Dhat-ur-Riqa' (in the year 7 A.H.):(1)
Having subdued two powerful sides of the Confederates coalition, the Prophet peace be upon him started preparations to discipline the third party, i.e. the desert bedouins, who took Najd for habitation, and continued in…
DISTRIBUTION OF SPOILS:(2)
After the conquest of Khaibar, a Jewish woman called Zainab bint Al-Harith offered the Prophet (Peace be upon him) a roasted sheep she had poisoned. He took a mouthful, but it was not to his liking so he spat it out.
NEGOTIATIONS:
Ibn Abi Al-Huqaiq was despatched to the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him) to negotiate the surrender treaty.
THE SECOND PART OF OF KHAIBAR CONQURED:
When the Prophet (Peace be upon him), along with his army, moved to this part of Khaibar, Al-Katiba, he laid a heavy siege to it for fourteen days with the Jews barricading themselves inside their forts.
The Actual Operation begins:
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) began the campaign by reducing the minor strongholds one after the other. The first fort he was to attack was Na‘im, the first defence line with a formidable strategic position.
THE CONQUEST OF KHAIBAR (In Moharram, 7A.H.)(2)
It has been narrated on the authority of Salamah bin Al-Akwa‘, who said: We marched upon Khaibar with the Messenger of Allâh (Peace be upon him). We journeyed during the night. One of the men said to my brother ‘Amir:…
THE CONQUEST OF KHAIBAR (In Moharram, 7A.H.)(1)
Khaibar was a spacious strongly fortified territory, studded with castles and farms, lying at a distance of 60-80 miles north of Madinah, now a village known for its uncongenial climate.
7. A Letter to Harith bin Abi Shamir Al-Ghassani, King of Damascus:
“In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. From Muhammad, Messenger of Allâh to Al-Harith bin Abi Shamir. Peace be upon him who follows true guidance, believes in it and regards it as true.
6. A Letter to Haudha bin ‘Ali, Governor of Yamama:
“In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. From Muhammad, Messenger of Allâh to Haudha bin ‘Ali: Peace be upon him who follows true guidance. Be informed that my religion shall prevail everywhere.
5. A Letter to Mundhir bin Sawa, Governor of Bahrain:
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) despatched ‘Al-‘Ala’ bin Al-Hadrami to the governor of Bahrain, carrying a letter inviting him to embrace Islam. In reply, Al-Mundhir bin Sawa wrote the following letter: “Allâh’s…
4.The Envoy to Caesar, King of Rome:
Al-Bukhari gave a long narration of the contents of the letter sent by the Prophet (Peace be upon him) to Hercules, king of the Byzantines: “In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
3. A Letter to Chosroes, Emperor of Persia:
“In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. From Muhammad, the Messenger of Allâh to Chosroes, king of Persia.
2.Letter to the Vicegerent of Egypt, called Muqawqas:
The Prophet (Peace be upon him) wrote to Juraij bin Matta, called Muqawqas, vicegerent of Egypt and Alexandria saying: “In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. From Muhammad slave of Allâh and His…
1.A Deputation to Abyssinia (Ethiopia):
Negus, king of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), his name was Ashama bin Al-Abjar, received the Prophet’s message, despatched by Amr bin Omaiyah Ad-Damari, which At-Tabari referred to, either late in the sixth year or early in the…
THE PROPHET'S PLANS TO SPREAD THE MESSAGE OF ISLAM BEYOND ARABIA
Late in the six year A.H., on his return from Hudaibiyah, the Prophet (Peace be upon him) decided to send messages to the kings beyond Arabia calling them to Islam.
THE SECOND STAGE A NEW PHASE OF ISLAMIC ACTION
Al-Hudaibiyah Truce marked a new phase in the process of Islamic action and life of the Muslims.
ALHUDAIBIYAH TREATY: SOCIO-POLITICAL IMPACT:
A series of events confirmed the profound wisdom and splendid results of the peace treaty which Allâh called “a manifest victory”.
Al-HUDAIBIYAH TREATY (Dhul Qa‘dah 6 A.H.):
When Arabia began to witness the large impressive sweep in favour of the Muslims, the forerunners of the great conquest and success of the Islamic Call started gradually to loom on the demographic horizon, and the true…
Delegations and Expeditions
following Al-Muraisi‘ Ghazwah A military expedition led by ‘Abdur Rahman bin ‘Auf was despatched to the habitation of Bani Kalb in Doumat Al-Jandal in Sha‘ban 6 Hijri.
THE SLANDER AFFAIR:
This extremely painful incident took place on the Prophet’s return from the expedition against Bani Mustaliq. The Muslim army had to halt for a night at a place, a short distance from Madinah.
THE WICKED ROLE THEY PLAYED IN THE COURSE OF THE GHAZWAH OF BANI AL-MUSTALIQ:
During this Ghazwah, the hypocrites almost managed to create a sort of discord among the Muslims themselves, coupled with a serious and ugly slander against the Prophet (Peace be upon him) himself.