Invasion of Najd
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The Invasion of Najd, happened in Rabi‘ Ath-Thani or Jumada Al-Ula, A.H. 4 i.e. in July, AD 625.[2]
Muhammad led his fighters to Najd to scare off some tribes he believed had suspicious intentions.[1] Some scholars say the Expedition of Dhat al-Riqa took place in Najd as part of this invasion.[1][3]
Background and Invasion
After the
Meanwhile, the Muslim scouting groups reported building up of bedouin troops of Bani Muharib and Tha‘labah of Ghatfan around Madinah. According to the
Expedition of Dhatur Riqa
Mubarakpuri says that in the context of these invasions, one of significance was the Dhat Ar-Riqa campaign which some scholars claim, took place in Najd (a large area of tableland in the Arabian Peninsula) in Rabi‘ Ath-Thani or Jumada Al-Ula, A.H. 4. They substantiate their claim by saying that it was strategically necessary to carry out this campaign in order to quell the rebellious bedouins in order to meet the exigencies of the agreed upon encounter with the polytheists, i.e. minor Badr Battle in Sha‘ban, A.H 4.
The most authentic opinion according to Safiur Rahman al Mubararakpuri, however, is that Dhat Ar-Riqa‘ campaign took place after the fall of Khaibar (and not as part of the Invasion of Najd). This is supported by the fact that
See also
- Muhammad as a general
Notes
- ^ a b c d e “The Invasion of Najd”, Witness Pioneer.com (online version of The Sealed Nectar)
- ^ Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-07-19. Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
- ^ a b c Rahman al-Mubarakpuri, Safiur (2005), The Sealed Nectar, Darussalam Publications, p. 192.