BATTLE OF HUNAYN & TABUK

The Battle of Hunayn (Arabic: غَـزوة حُـنـيـن‎, Ghazwat Hunayn) was fought by the Islamic Prophet Muhammad and his followers against the Bedouin tribe of Hawazin and its subsection the Thaqif, in 630 CE, in the Hunayn valley, on the route from Mecca to At-Ta’if. Arab after victories of Muslims in Mecca accepted Islam except Banu Thaqeef tribe who lived in Ta'if and Banu Hawa Zan tribe as they thought that their positions became down so they prepared army for battle. Prophet first confirmed then prepared army against them. Muslim army was twelve thousand. 

After victory in Mecca, prophet commanded his companions to destroy all idols from all areas located near to Medina. Hazrat Khalid bin Waleed went toward Nakhla for destroying idols. Banu Hawazan was name of tribe wherein many tribes were combined and lived in near of Mecca to Yemen. Banu Thaqeef lived in Ta'if was also one branch of said tribe. They prepared their army for fighting against Muslims. They had also fought many times with Mecca cavalry. Father of Hazrat Kadija was also killed in a battle which Mecca fought with Banu Hawazan. Banu Hawazan gathered all his belongings, women and children in one place so that their army could fight bravely otherwise they had to lose all. When this news reached in Medina then all Mecca people prepared for battle. Mecca cavalry consisted on tweleve thousand people and all reached near to valley called Hunain. Enemy troops were hidden by their genernal at back of valley but Muslim army could not know due to proud on large number. Enemy was being leaded by Malik Bin Awf who was wise and had cold temper. When first group was passing near to valley then enemy leader hold his army. When second group of Muslim army passed then again he held his army. When all Muslim army came in valley then he gave order of attack on Muslims who fled as they were not ready for battle. They scattered on this sudden attack. Prophet stood on one rock and called to Muslim army who later gathered around you. Then prophet commanded to capture territory of Otas where all women, children and enemy’s belongings were hidden. Enemy tried to stop Muslim army but was killed. After victory, you commanded to attack on Ta’if which doors were closed when they listned about intention of attack of Muslim army on Ta’if. They were defending their city by throwing arrows thus Muslim army could not reach near to doors of Ta’if. Muslim army used engines to break siege which was also used by Jews in Kyhber baatle against Muslim army. On advice of Sulman Farsi, a battle vehicle was made which shape was similar to tortoise for escaping from arrows due to which they could gather near to doors of Ta’if. Afterward, prophet divided looted belongings among Muslims. Then, one woman came and said to prophet that set me free as I am your sister, therefore, she and her husband were included in share of prophet who released all his slaves. On seeing this, Banu Hawa Zan said to prophet that we are from tribe of Haleema. Prophet replied that Muslims had right on their shares and I had freed all those slaves who came in my share. To see the prophet, Hazrat Umar and Abu Bakar also freed all slaves. To see them, all Muslims freed all slaves. To see this generous, Banu Hawa Zan accepted Islam. Ta’if could not be freed from siege but prophet did not take them more serious as their tribes had accepted Islam and around their cities, all Arab had also accepted Islam, therefore, you knew that people of Ta’if themsleve would come when they would see difficulty of food supply. When you came back Mecca then Medina people (Ansar) complained about inequal distribution of wealth. Then, you told them that these were given to console their hearts in Islam and would you prefer prophet who would go and live with you or worldy things which were distributed among Quresh. On this reply, Ansar repented. After few days, Ta’if people came for accepting Islam. In Ninth Hijri, prophet not only conquered Mecca but also whole Arab.

BATTLE OF TABUK

 

Tabuk located near to border of Syria. It was included in empire of Rome. Muslims were receiving news/rumors about preparation of Rome army against Muslim army. Prophet prepared thirty thousand troops and reached at Tabuk and waited till twenty days.  However, you were informed about false rumors; therefore, prophet comes back. Hazrat Abu Baker deposited his whole belongings for this battle. Upon this, prophet asked what you have left in home. Abu Bakar replied that Allah and his messenger are enough for my family members.