Tag: Madinah

Invasion of Sawiq?

The incident at Sawiq took place because of the continued hostilities and aggression of the Quraysh against the Muslims. When they lost at the battle of Badr, Abu Sufyan couldn’t accept it. Not long after the battle of badr, he set out with his companions, murdered two innocent men and set fire to houses and… Read More ›

Were They Sent To Batn Rabigh For A Caravan Raid?

No! The Prophet (p) sent an expedition under the leadership of Ubaydah Ibn al-Harith to Batn Rabigh, to confront Abu Sufyan Ibn Harb who was an arch enemy of the Muslims. Reports Al-Waqidi: “THE EXPEDITION (SARIYYA) OF UBAYDA B. AL-HARITH TO RABIGH The Prophet gave the flag to Ubayda b. al-Harith, in shawal, the eighth… Read More ›

Expedition Of Sa’d B. Waqqas – Kharar Caravan Raid?

The Prophet sent Sa’d B. Waqqas on an expedition to al-Kharrar, to confront the hostile Quraysh. It is claimed by some that the Prophet sent Sa’d b. Abu Waqqas solely on this mission to raid a caravan. However, no such thing is reported in Ibn Ishaq. In fact, all it tells us is that the Prophet… Read More ›

Prophet’s First Expedition – Invasion Of Waddan?

The Prophet (p) set out to Waddan to confront the Quraysh. Ibn Ishaq: (THE RAID ON WADDAN WHICH WAS HIS FIRST RAID) Until he reached Waddan, which is the raid of al-Abwa, making for Quraysh and B. Damra b. Bakr b. Abdu Manat b. Kinana. The B. Damra there made peace with him through their… Read More ›

Invasion of Dul Ashir (Al-Ashayra) – Quraysh’s Caravan?

Ibn Ishaq: “THE RAID ON AL-USHAYRA Then he raided the Quraysh. … He made a treaty of friendship there with B. Mundlij and their allies B. Damra and then he returned to Medina without a fight.” [1] The raids on Quraysh criminals were done at a time when they had declared war on the Muslims (see… Read More ›

Invasion of Buwat?

The Prophet (p) led an expedition to Buwat area in search of the Quraysh: Ibn Ishaq: “Then the apostle went raiding in the month of Rabi’u’l-Awwal making for Quraysh, until he reached Buwat in the neighbourhood of Radwa. Then he returned to Medina without fighting, and remained there for the rest of Rabi’u’l-Akhir and part… Read More ›

Analysing The Banu Nadir Incident

Kaleef K. Karim When the Muslims fled persecution at the hands of Quraysh, and came to Madinah for safety. Not long after settling, the Muslims made pact(s) with various tribes in Madinah. One of the first who joined this pact was the Banu Nadir tribe. Part of the agreement was that those who agreed to… Read More ›

Expedition Of Qatan (Katan)

Prophet Muhammed (p) received intelligence that some people among the tribe of Banu Asad bin Kuzaymah, were trying to attack the Muslim community. The Prophet (p) in return dispatched his soldiers to counter the enemy. Historical report Kitab al-tabaqat al-kabir – Ibn Sa’d: “SARIYYAH ABU SALAMAH IBN ABD AL-ASAD AL-MAKHZUMI Then (occurred) the sariyyah of… Read More ›

Scholars On The Incident At Bir Maona

Scholars on Bir Maona incident, where many Muslims were murdered for merely proclaiming the message of Islam.   Shaykh Allamah Shibli Nomani: “SIRYA BI’R MA’UNA In the month of Safar of the same year, Abu Bara, the chief of the tribe of Kilab came to the Prophet (p) and asked him to send with him… Read More ›

Treachery At Bir Maona

The expedition of Bir Maona took place because one of the chief’s of the tribe of Bani Amir came to Madinah and requested the Prophet (p) to send some Muslims to his tribe Najd, so they may learn more about Islam. Although he was not Muslim, he was interested in knowing more about Islam before… Read More ›

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