Some
Incidents of the Battle of Uhud
During the battle, a disbeliever
struck his sword on the luminous face of the Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم), due to which, some
pieces of the casque (i.e. helmet) pierced his blessed face. Due to being hit
by a stone, some corners of his blessed teeth also broke, and his blessed lower
lip was also injured.
The disbelievers tried their best to
martyr the Final Messenger of Allah (صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم), but they could not achieve their evil
purpose. The honourable companions protected the Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) valiantly.
When the battle ended, the
disbelievers left from there, whereas the Muslims started to search for their
martyrs. Seeing the martyrs severely distressed the Muslims. The number of
martyrs in this ghazwah was seventy—Four of which were Muhajirin and sixty-six
were Ansar. All these martyrs were buried at the foot of Mount Uhud. Two
martyrs were buried in one grave. Thirty disbelievers were killed in this
battle.²
Referance:
² Sharh al-Zurqaani ‘Ala-Al-Mawahib, vol. 2 p. 419,
Madarij-un-Nubuwwah, vol. 2, p. 133
The
Incident of Raji
This heartrending incident occurred
in the fourth year of migration. A few people from the tribe, ‘Adal Waqarah,
came to the Final Messenger of Allah (صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم), and humbly said: “Our tribe has embraced
Islam. Please send some companions (رَضِیَ اللهُ
عَنْهُمْ) who can teach them about Islam.”
The Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) sent a group of ten
companions (رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُمْ) with them. When this
caravan reached the area of Raji’¹, the disbelievers deceivingly martyred eight
of them, and sold the remaining two companions in Makkah.²
Referance:
¹ There is a place between ‘Usfaan and Makkah, called Raji.
‘Usfaan is at a distance of 380 kilometres from Madinah and 93 kilometres from
Makkah.
² Madarij-un-Nubuwwah, part 3, chapter 4, vol. 2, p. 138,
selected
The
Incident of Bir Ma’una
The famous incident of “Bir Ma’una”
took place in the Safar of 4 Hijri. Amir bin Maalik, who was known for his
bravery, came to the Final Messenger of Allah (صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم). The Holy Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) invited him towards
Islam, but he neither accepted it nor expressed hatred towards it, rather, he
requested for some selected companions be sent with him.
The Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) said: “I feel danger
from the disbelievers of Najd.” He said: “I assure you for the life and
possessions of your companions.” The Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى
اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) sent seventy companions.
When these blessed companions reached
Bir Ma’una, the leader of the caravan went to ‘Amir Bin Tufail, who was the
nephew of ‘Amir Bin Malik, with the letter of the Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم). ‘Amir Bin Tufail
deceivingly had him martyred too, and attacked the rest of the companions (رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُمْ) with the help of the
nearby tribes. They left only one companion, Sayyiduna ‘Amr Bin Umayyah (رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ), and martyred the
rest of the companions (رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُمْ).
The Final Messenger of Allah (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) was deeply grieved
when he (Sayyiduna ‘Amr bin Umayyah) reached Madinah and related the entire
incident to him.
The
Ghazwah of Banu Nadeer
Whilst returning from Bir Ma’una,
Sayyiduna ‘Amr Bin Umayyah (رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُ)
killed two disbelievers who had been given refuge by the Final Messenger of
Allah (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم).
He thought that he had taken back the revenge of the companions who were
martyred in Bir Ma’una, but he later found out about the reality.
The Final Messenger of Allah (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) announced that blood
money of those two disbelievers would be paid. To discuss this matter, he (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) went to the Jews of
the tribe Banu Nadeer, because his agreement was with them.
Outwardly, they showed very kind
behaviour, but plotted a trap in such a way that they made the Final Messenger
of Allah (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم)
and the blessed companions sit beside a wall with great respect and reverence,
and sent a person upstairs to drop a heavy stone on them so that they all get
martyred.
Allah (عَزَّوَجَلَّ)
informed the Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) of this plan. He (صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) stood up immediately without saying
anything and returned with his companions. After reaching Madinah, he (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) informed the blessed
companions about this conspiracy of the Jews.
After consulting with the Ansar and
Muhajireen, the Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ
وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) sent a message to the Jews, saying that you have broken the
agreement by plotting a conspiracy, therefore, leave Madinah within ten days.
The Jews refused to do so. When they
refused to do so, the Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ
عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) left with an army and besieged the fort
of the Jews. This siege continued for fifteen days. During this siege, the
Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ
وَسَلَّم) got some trees around the fort cut, so that the Jews do not
harm the Muslim army by hiding in the trees.
Being helpless, the Jews agreed to
leave their houses and the fort, but said that they will take as many
belongings of theirs as they can by loading them on their camels.
The Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) accepted this
condition of theirs, and all the Jews of Banu Nadeer, except for two people who
embraced Islam, left Madinah in the form of a procession singing and playing
music after loading their belongings and provisions onto six hundred camels.
Some of them settled in Khayber, whereas, some went to the Levant and settled
there.¹
Referance:
¹ Sharh al-Zurqaani ‘Ala-Al-Mawahib, vol. 2, p. 497-520,
selected and summarised
The
Battle of Banu Mustaliq and the Incident of Ifk
At a great distance from Madinah, a
branch of the tribe Khaza’ah, ‘Banu Mustaliq’², dwelled. In Sha’ban of 5 Hijri,
when the chief of this tribe intended to invade Madinah, the Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم) went with his army
to fight him. When they found out about the arrival of the Beloved Prophet (صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم), their chief fled
out of fear. Other people of the tribe tried to fight, but when the Muslims
attacked together, ten disbelievers were killed. One Muslim also embraced
martyrdom. Plenty of war-spoils were also seized.
In the same battle, Umm
al-Mu’mineen, Juwayriyah bint Harith was also among the captives. The Beloved
Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم
married her, and the Muslims released all the captives out of joy.
When the Beloved Prophet صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّم was returning from
this ghazwah, Sayyidatuna ‘Aisha رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا
was left behind at one place due to some reason. Later on, she joined the Final
Messenger of Allah صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ
وَسَلَّم. Making this a base, the hypocrites, مَعَاذَ
الله, levelled false accusations against her. In the Holy Quran,
Allah Almighty Himself mentioned the chastity of Sayyidatuna ‘Aisha Siddiqah رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهَا in verses 11 to 20 of
Surah al-Noor, and declared the accusations of the hypocrites to be a lie.
Referance:
² Now, the distance of this place from Madinah is 261
kilometres.
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