Battle of Hamra al-Asad
Invasion of Hamra Al-Assad | |
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Part of the | |
Location | |
Result |
Muslim victory (Muhammad prevents final attack) |
2-4 cavalry
(survivors from Uhud)
200 cavalry
(survivors from Uhud)
3 captured[3][4]
The Battle of Hamra al-Assad (
In this battle the Meccans wanted to finally exterminate the Muslims after weakening them in
History
After Uhud a state of emergency was declared in Medina.
Gathering intelligence
A little before Muhammad set out in the pursuit of the departing Meccan army, he sent three spies, all belonging to Banu Aslam, to track the departing Meccan army. Two of them met the Meccan army at Hamra al-Asad, about eight miles from Medina. Abu Sufyan had already learned about Muhammad's venture to pursue the Meccans. The two spies heard the discussion among the Quraysh: whether they should go back and finish off the Muslims once and for all or continue their journey to Mecca.
This happened a day before the Meccans arrived at Hamra al-Asad. Prior to their departure from Hamra al-Asad, the Quraysh spotted the two Muslim spies, and caught and killed them, leaving their corpses on the road. Nothing is known about the whereabouts of the third Muslim spy.[3][4]
Camping at Hamra al-Asad
The Muslim fighters, under the leadership of Muhammad, went to Hamra al-Asad and found the two dead bodies of the spies. Once Muhammad learned that the Quraysh were not there to attack him further, he decided to spend three nights – or five, according to ibn Sa’d – until Wednesday, (March 25–27, 625) before returning to Medina.[8]
While at Hamra al-Asad, Muhammad made an agreement with
Capturing and beheading Quraysh soldiers
After staying at Hamra al-Asad for three days, Muhammad returned to Medina. He captured Abu Azzah al-Jumahi as prisoner. Abu Azzah had previously been one of the prisoners of Badr.
A Meccan spy
Significance in Islam
The Battle of Hamra al-Asad participation of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam and Abu Bakr were noted by exegesis scholars for the event significance in the religion of Islam, as it is believed that the "wounded pious warriors" depicted in Ali Imran,[12] were intended to be Zubayr and Abu Bakar, two of the Companions of the Prophet who lead the vanguard of this battle, after they receiving injuries from the battle of Uhud.[13][14]
See also
- Muslim–Quraysh War
- List of battles of Muhammad
- Military career of Muhammad
- Amr ibn Hisham
Appendix
Notes
References
- ^ a b c Mubarkpuri 2002, p. 183.
- ^ a b c Ibn Hisham 2/60-129; Za'd Al-Ma'ad 2/91-108; Fath Al-Bari 7/345-377; Mukhtasar Seerat Ar-Rasool p.242-275.
- ^ a b c d e f Mubarkpuri 2002, p. 340.
- ^ a b Shawqī 2003, p. 273.
- ^ a b Gabriel 2007, p. 124.
- ^ Shawqī 2003, p. 272.
- ^ Mubarkpuri 2002, p. 339.
- ^ a b Mubarkpuri 2002, p. 341.
- ^ Mubarkpuri 2002, p. 342.
- ^ Mubarkpuri 2002, pp. 181–83.
- ^ Khatab & Bouma 2007, p. 184.
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- ^ Rizqullah Ahmad, Maftukhin & Basyaruddin (2017, p. 526, Bukhari and Muslim reported this narration which ended on Aisha as authentic.)
- ^ al-'Asqalani 1500, p. 2, Sahih al-Bukhari 3849.
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