Tag: war

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 ›

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 Of Jewish Tribe Banu Nadir

Shaykh Allamah Shibli Nomani GHAZWA BANI NADIR (RABI AL-AWWAL, 4TH HIJRA I.E., SEPTEMBER 625 C.E.) Amr Ibn Umayya had killed two men belonging to the tribe of Amir and their blood money had not so far been paid off. A part of it, by virtue of a treaty, was to be paid by the Jews… Read More ›

Expedition Of Abdullah Ibn Unays To Nakhah (Or Urana)

Prophet Muhammed (p) learned that Khalid b. Sufyan al-Hudhali (or Sufyan Ibn Khalid) was inciting and collecting people at Nakhlah (or Urana) to attack the Muslims in Madinah. So, the Prophet (p) called Abdullah Ibn Unays to go to Nakhlah (Or Urana) on a mission to deal with Khalid, if he intended to attack Madinah. Upon… Read More ›

The Open Hostility Of Quraish

Dr. Ali Muhammad Sallabi As soon as the Muslims, under the leadership of the Prophet achieved a sense of stability in Al-Madeenah, they had to prepare for a long and hard struggle against both the Quraish and other enemies. The leaders of the Quraish were not satisfied with persecuting Muslims within Makkah; they also didn’t… Read More ›

Expedition Of Khalid Ibn al-Walid To Dumatul Jandal

The Prophet (p) sent an expedition to the King (or Governor) of Dumatul Jandal. The reason he sent Khalid Ibn Waleed (ra) to him, was because this Christian King was in alliance with Byzantine (Roman) Empire. The Byzantine Empire had declared war against the Muslims. Which we have written about before (here). This King backed… Read More ›

Invasion of Banu Mustaliq – Who Started The Hostilities And Aggression?

The incident of Banu Mustaliq took place as a consequence of this tribe planning to attack the Muslim community. The historical evidences tell us that the Banu al-Mustaliq tribe did plot to attack and kill Muslims. Hence, with news reaching the Prophet (p) on this, he had to act quickly. Historical reports on this incident… Read More ›

Al-Fazari’s Raid On al-Ghabah

Uyainah Ibn Hisn al-Fazari who was the leader of the Banu Ghatafan, raided outskirts of Madina with his men, robbed camels, murdered a shepherd who was looking after them, and kidnapped a woman. When Prophet Muhammad (p) received news of this, he sent his companions out in pursuit of those criminals. Historical reports on this… Read More ›

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