The Battle of Tabuk

From the book · p. 66

In brief· the site’s own summary, not the book’s words

In the middle of 9 A.H., Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) heard that Hiraql was gathering an army at Tabuk to attack the Muslims, and he began to prepare even though a drought had left the Muslims in hardship. When he asked for contributions, Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) brought everything he owned, Umar رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) half of his, and Uthmaan رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) 900 camels, 100 horses and ten thousand dinaars, while the women gave their jewellery. On a Thursday in Rajab, Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) left for Tabuk with twenty thousand Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم (may Allah be pleased with them), leaving Muhammad bin Maslamah رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) in charge of Madinah.

Context (the site’s note) · Tabuk is in north-western Arabia, near today's border between Saudi Arabia and Jordan; the expedition set out in October 630 CE.

After returning from Taaif, ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) remained in Madinah until the middle of 9 He was informed that Hiraql (Heracles) was preparing an army in Tabuk to attack the Muslims after the disbelievers were defeated in Muta. Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) began preparations for even though the Muslims were in a distressed condition. This condition was brought about by hardship and shortages due to the drought prevalent at that time.

The رضي الله عنهم (may Allah be pleased with them) were a group who were always ready to sacrifice and thus they immediately commenced preparations. When an appeal was made for contributions towards the war, Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) brought all his belongings. Hadhrat Umar رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) brought half his belongings and Hadhrat Uthmaan رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) presented 900 camels, 100 horses and ten thousand . Similarly, other Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم (may Allah be pleased with them) donated towards the jihaad according to their capability. The women donated their jewellery.

On a Thursday in , Nabi ﷺ (peace and blessings be upon him) left Madinah for Tabuk with twenty thousand Sahaabah. Muhammad bin Maslamah رضي الله عنه (may Allah be pleased with him) was appointed the governor of Madinah for this period. The Muslim army had approximately thirty thousand pieces of weapons and ten thousand horses.

In brief· the site’s own summary, not the book’s words

In the middle of 9 A.H., Nabi ﷺ heard that Hiraql was gathering an army at Tabuk to attack the Muslims, and he began to prepare even though a drought had left the Muslims in hardship. When he asked for contributions, Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه brought everything he owned, Umar رضي الله عنه half of his, and Uthmaan رضي الله عنه 900 camels, 100 horses and ten thousand dinaars, while the women gave their jewellery. On a Thursday in Rajab, Nabi ﷺ left for Tabuk with twenty thousand Sahaabah رضي الله عنهم, leaving Muhammad bin Maslamah رضي الله عنه in charge of Madinah.

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