Sariyyah of Hadrat ‘Ali (ra) to Fadak – Sha‘ban 6 A.H. — Seal of the Prophets Vol. 3
Introduction
In this discourse from The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 3), Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra) details the historical events and scholarly insights surrounding Sariyyah of Hadrat ‘Ali (ra) to Fadak – Sha‘ban 6 A.H..
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 3)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Bashir Ahmad (ra)
Section: II – Brief Note on Islamic Equality
Pages: Book pp. 72–73 (PDF pp. 90–91)
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Historical Account
circumstances became the cause of the Battle of Khaibar, which occurred in the beginning of 7 A.H., due to which the entire region of Khaibar joined the Islāmic government. Now, the occurrence which we are about to mention is also attached to this chain of events.
In Sha‘bān 6 A.H., the Holy Prophetsa received intelligence that secret talks were mutually under way between the Banū Sa‘d bin Bakr tribe and the Jews of Khaibar and that the Banū Sa‘d were mustering their forces with the assistance of the people of Khaibar. Upon receiving this news, the Holy Prophetsa dispatched an army of companions under the command of Ḥaḍrat ‘Alira, who hiding at day and travelling by night, reached near Fadak, close to where these people were gathering. The Muslims found a Bedouin man who was a spy of the Banū Sa‘d. Ḥaḍrat ‘Alira imprisoned him and inquired of him as to the situation of the Banū Sa‘d and the people of Khaibar. At first he expressed a complete lack of knowledge and of having no relations whatsoever. However eventually, he told everything after attaining a promise of forgiveness. Then, the Muslim people made him their guide and moved towards the place where the Banū Sa‘d were gathering, whereafter they launched a sudden attack. Due to this sudden attack, the Banū Sa‘d were confounded and fled from the field of Battle. Ḥaḍrat ‘Alira took the wealth of spoils and returned to Madīnah and in this manner, this threat was temporarily deferred.
[Aṭ-Ṭabaqātul-Kubrā, By Muḥammad bin Sa‘d, Volume 2, p. 294, Sariyyatu ‘Abdir-Raḥmān-ibni ‘Aufin Ilā Dūmatil-Jandal, Dāru Iḥyā’it-Turāthil-‘Arabī, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996) * Sharḥul-‘Allāmatiz-Zarqānī ‘Alal-Mawāhibil-Ladunniyyah, By Allāmah Shihābuddīn Al-Qusṭalānī, Volume 3, pp. 136-137, Sariyyatu Dūmatil-Jandal, Dārul-Kutubil-‘Ilmiyyah, Beirut, Lebanon, First Edition (1996)]
Sariyyah Ḥaḍrat Abū Bakrra Towards Banū Fazārah Following this, the Holy Prophetsa dispatched an army of companions towards the Banū Fazārah under the command of Ḥaḍrat Abū Bakrra. At that time, this tribe was at war with the Muslims. Salmah bin Akwa‘ra, a famous archer and trained runner was also a part of this army. Salmah bin Akwa‘ra narrates that they reached close to the settlement of this tribe around the time of the morning Ṣalāt. When they had completed the Ṣalāt, Ḥaḍrat Abū Bakrra issued forth the command to attack. In fighting with the Fazārah tribe, they reached near their water well. Many of the idolatrous people were killed, after which
Book Series: The Life & Character of the Seal of the Prophets (Volume 3)
Section: II – Brief Note on Islamic Equality | Navigation: « Previous: [Sariyyah Dumatul-Jandal – Sha‘ban 6 A.H.(December 627 A.D.)] | Next: [Sariyyah Hadrat Abu Bakr (ra) Towards Banu Fazarah] »