The Muslims were given permission to fight, by Allah, in the second year of Hijrat in the following words: “Fight in the Cause of Allah those who fight you…” (2:190) The Holy Prophet PBUH thought it necessary to fight the Quraish in the Battle of Badr and in subsequent battles because if the Muslims had […]
Although the Holy Prophet PBUH fought many battles against his enemies, yet the purpose and manner of the battles fought by him were totally different. He started his mission through peaceful invitation to the people to accept that Allah is One and that all should worship none but Him. But this peaceful propagation of Islam received […]
In the 9th year, of the Hijrat the Holy Prophet received information that the Roman Emperor had organised a huge army and that this force which the Emperor himself was commanding, had arrived near the frontier. The Prophet PBUH, therefore, ordered that preparations be made to meet this challenge. At that time there was famine […]
Before the Holy Prophet PBUH could leave Makkah for Madinah, he received reports that the Hawazin and Saqeef, the two very strong and warring tribes of Taif, had collected a large army for attacking the Muslims. The Holy Prophet PBUH therefore, postponed his departure for Madinah and made preparations for meeting this new challenge. He […]
The Banu Nazir and other Jewish tribes after being exiled from Madinah had settled at Khyber where they were always plotting against the Muslims. They had the support of the Ghatafan tribe and the hypocrites of Madinah. When they came to know of the terms, which the Holy Prophet PBUH had agreed to at Hudaibiya, […]
6th Year Of Hijrat In 6 A.H., the Holy Prophet PBUH had a dream that he had entered the Sacred Mosque at Makkah. Therefore, he decided to go to Makkah for performing Umrah, or the minor pilgrimage. The Quran says: “Truly did Allah fulfill the vision for His Messenger: ye shall enter the Sacred Mosque, […]
5TH YEAR OF HIJRAT After the battle of Uhad, the Muslims were able to regain their former position. The Quraish could not reconcile themselves with the growing power of the Muslims because they felt it was a threat to their social and religious position as well as their commercial prosperity. The Jewish tribe of Banu […]
After the battle of Badr, Islam gained a firm footing at Madinah and the importance of the City began to increase. The Quraish considered the rise of Madinah as a threat to their political and commercial interests. Moreover, they could not forget their defeat in the battle of Badr. Several of their important leaders were […]
Battle of Nahawand After the Battle of Jalula, peace was concluded with the Persians and there was no fighting for a few months. But the Persians soon broke the treaty and Muslims were compelled to fight them again. The Persian Emperor led an army of sixty thousand while the Muslims were 30,000 in number. The […]
Battle of Jalula The Persian King took refuge in Hulwan, about a hundred miles to the north of Madain. He once more ordered Persian forces to advance As a result a part of his army occupied Jalula, which was situated in the neighborhood Madain. The Persian forces at Jalula made great preparations for a battle […]