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==Time and Place of the Raid== | ==Time and Place of the Raid== | ||
This raid took place in Jamadi al-Akhir in the year 7 A.H. in the region of Harrah al-Rajula. | This raid took place in Jamadi al-Akhir in the year 7 A.H. in the region of Harrah al-Rajula. <ref name=":0">Muhammad bin Umar al-Waqidi, al-Maghazi Volume 2 Page 558</ref> | ||
==Background of this Raid== | ==Background of this Raid== | ||
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===An attack by some members of Bani Judam on Dihyah ibn Khalifah=== | ===An attack by some members of Bani Judam on Dihyah ibn Khalifah=== | ||
Ibn Ishaq writes: “The Prophet of Allah sent Dihyah ibn Khalifah al-Kalbi to go to the Casear of Rome, and he was also carrying some merchandise with him (for trade). When returning from the Caesar, and having reached the area known as Shinar, an individual from the Ghatafan tribe named Hunayd Dulayi al-Judami along with his son attacked Dihyah and took his merchandise. When Dihyah arrived back in Medina, Prophet Muhammad had already been informed of his meeting with Heraclius. Thereafter, Dihyah said, <blockquote>”O Prophet of Allah, after leaving Heraclius, I was on my return journey when I reached to Hisma and it was there that I was attacked and robbed of my wealth by some people from the clan of Judam.” </blockquote> Thereafter, Dihyah asked the Prophet that Hunayd and his son should be killed in response to their unprovoked attack against him. | Ibn Ishaq writes: “The Prophet of Allah sent Dihyah ibn Khalifah al-Kalbi to go to the Casear of Rome, and he was also carrying some merchandise with him (for trade). When returning from the Caesar, and having reached the area known as Shinar, an individual from the Ghatafan tribe named Hunayd Dulayi al-Judami along with his son attacked Dihyah and took his merchandise. When Dihyah arrived back in Medina, Prophet Muhammad had already been informed of his meeting with Heraclius. Thereafter, Dihyah said, <blockquote>”O Prophet of Allah, after leaving Heraclius, I was on my return journey when I reached to Hisma and it was there that I was attacked and robbed of my wealth by some people from the clan of Judam.” </blockquote> Thereafter, Dihyah asked the Prophet that Hunayd and his son should be killed in response to their unprovoked attack against him. <ref name=":1">Muhammad bin Umar al-Waqidi, al-Maghazi Volume 2 Page 555-557; al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah of Ibn Hisham Volume 2 Page 612</ref> | ||
==Account of the Raid== | ==Account of the Raid== | ||
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===The dispatch of soldiers by the Prophet=== | ===The dispatch of soldiers by the Prophet=== | ||
Prophet Muhammad sent Zayd ibn Haritha along with Dihyah al-Kalbi and five hundred people to this raid. | Prophet Muhammad sent Zayd ibn Haritha along with Dihyah al-Kalbi and five hundred people to this raid. <ref name=":0" /> | ||
===The joining of all the forces at Harrah=== | ===The joining of all the forces at Harrah=== | ||
The Muslim army travelled at night and remained hidden during the day; they also had a guide from Bani Udrah with them and he took them through Awlaj from the direction of Harrah al-Rajula. | The Muslim army travelled at night and remained hidden during the day; they also had a guide from Bani Udrah with them and he took them through Awlaj from the direction of Harrah al-Rajula. <ref name=":0" /> | ||
The Prophet wrote a letter to Rifaah ibn Zayd and asked him, along with his confederates, to join Zayd’s army. The Ghatafan clan from Judam and Wail and those who were with him, such as Salaman and Sad ibn Adim moved towards Harrah al-Rajula when Rifaah ibn Zayd brought them the letter from the Prophet. Rifah ibn Zayd went along with a number of people from Bani Dabib to a area in the plains of Rubbah. | The Prophet wrote a letter to Rifaah ibn Zayd and asked him, along with his confederates, to join Zayd’s army. The Ghatafan clan from Judam and Wail and those who were with him, such as Salaman and Sad ibn Adim moved towards Harrah al-Rajula when Rifaah ibn Zayd brought them the letter from the Prophet. Rifah ibn Zayd went along with a number of people from Bani Dabib to a area in the plains of Rubbah. | ||
At this point, the guide led Zayd and his soldiers to Rifaah and his men. | At this point, the guide led Zayd and his soldiers to Rifaah and his men. <ref name=":2">Sirah of Ibn Hisham, Volume 4, Page 261</ref> | ||
===The Muslims’ attack on Bani Judham=== | ===The Muslims’ attack on Bani Judham=== | ||
In the morning, the Muslims began the attack with spears from the direction of Harrah and killed Hunayd, his son and many others. | In the morning, the Muslims began the attack with spears from the direction of Harrah and killed Hunayd, his son and many others. <ref name=":2" /> | ||
==The Post-Raid Account== | ==The Post-Raid Account== | ||
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===The spoils of war captured by the Muslim army=== | ===The spoils of war captured by the Muslim army=== | ||
The Muslims took one hundred women and children captive; in addition, they also captured around one thousand camels and five hundred sheep, and each of the people in the Muslim army received their share of the spoils of war which amounted to seven camels and seventy sheep. | The Muslims took one hundred women and children captive; in addition, they also captured around one thousand camels and five hundred sheep, and each of the people in the Muslim army received their share of the spoils of war which amounted to seven camels and seventy sheep. <ref name=":0" /> | ||
===The Muslim Army meets with Bani Dabib=== | ===The Muslim Army meets with Bani Dabib=== | ||
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Abu Zayd ibn Amr said, <blockquote> “O Prophet of Allah, set the living loose and we will disregard those who were killed.” </blockquote> | Abu Zayd ibn Amr said, <blockquote> “O Prophet of Allah, set the living loose and we will disregard those who were killed.” </blockquote> | ||
The Prophet said, <blockquote> “Abu Zayd is correct.” </blockquote> Then he turned to Ali and said, <blockquote> “Go with them, Ali.” </blockquote> Ali said, <blockquote> “Zayd will not obey me, O Prophet of Allah!” </blockquote> The Prophet replied, <blockquote> “Take my sword with you as a sign (that you have been commanded by me to execute my orders).” </blockquote> Ali said, <blockquote> “O Prophet of Allah! I do not have a ride to take me there.” </blockquote> One of them then said, <blockquote> “This camel is yours – take it.” </blockquote> All of those who ordered to go mounted and moved. | The Prophet said, <blockquote> “Abu Zayd is correct.” </blockquote> Then he turned to Ali and said, <blockquote> “Go with them, Ali.” </blockquote> Ali said, <blockquote> “Zayd will not obey me, O Prophet of Allah!” </blockquote> The Prophet replied, <blockquote> “Take my sword with you as a sign (that you have been commanded by me to execute my orders).” </blockquote> Ali said, <blockquote> “O Prophet of Allah! I do not have a ride to take me there.” </blockquote> One of them then said, <blockquote> “This camel is yours – take it.” </blockquote> All of those who ordered to go mounted and moved. <ref name=":3">Sirah Ibn Hisham Volume 4 Page 161-164</ref> | ||
Zayd ibn Harithah placed Rafi ibn Makith on a she-camel which had been taken from the spoils of war as a bearer of tidings and sent him towards the Prophet of Allah. Ali, after meeting him, asked him to dismount from the she-camel and return it to its rightful owner. He said, <blockquote> “O’ Ali, why should I do that?” </blockquote> He replied, <blockquote> “This is their wealth that they have recognized as being theirs, and they have the right to take it.” </blockquote> At that point, Ali put Rafi on his own mount and continued on his way until he reached the Muslim army at Fifa al-Fuhlatayn. | Zayd ibn Harithah placed Rafi ibn Makith on a she-camel which had been taken from the spoils of war as a bearer of tidings and sent him towards the Prophet of Allah. Ali, after meeting him, asked him to dismount from the she-camel and return it to its rightful owner. He said, <blockquote> “O’ Ali, why should I do that?” </blockquote> He replied, <blockquote> “This is their wealth that they have recognized as being theirs, and they have the right to take it.” </blockquote> At that point, Ali put Rafi on his own mount and continued on his way until he reached the Muslim army at Fifa al-Fuhlatayn. | ||
Ali met with Zayd ibn Harithah and said to him, <blockquote> “The Prophet of Allah has given an order that whatever wealth and people you have taken (as slaves) from these people must be returned.” </blockquote> Zayd replied, <blockquote> “Show me a sign from the Prophet of Allah (that what you say is true).” </blockquote> Ali said, <blockquote> “This is the sword of the Prophet of Allah.” </blockquote> Zayd immediately recognized the sword, dismounted from his ride and announced to the soldiers, <blockquote> “Anyone who has taken wealth or captives as spoils must return them, because a messenger from the Prophet of Allah has sent a message stating such.” | Ali met with Zayd ibn Harithah and said to him, <blockquote> “The Prophet of Allah has given an order that whatever wealth and people you have taken (as slaves) from these people must be returned.” </blockquote> Zayd replied, <blockquote> “Show me a sign from the Prophet of Allah (that what you say is true).” </blockquote> Ali said, <blockquote> “This is the sword of the Prophet of Allah.” </blockquote> Zayd immediately recognized the sword, dismounted from his ride and announced to the soldiers, <blockquote> “Anyone who has taken wealth or captives as spoils must return them, because a messenger from the Prophet of Allah has sent a message stating such.” <ref name=":4">Muhammad bin Umar al-Waqidi, al-Maghazi Volume 2 Page 559-560</ref> </blockquote> | ||
Bani Dabib began to take back their people and wealth and even removed some of the women’s jewelry that the soldiers had weaved into their fittings. | Bani Dabib began to take back their people and wealth and even removed some of the women’s jewelry that the soldiers had weaved into their fittings. <ref name=":5">Sirah Ibn Hisham Volume 4 Page 264</ref> | ||
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