Saturday, April 27, 2019

THE STORY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD - Events after the Battle of Uhud: Attacks of Banu Asad and Plans of Attack of Khalid ibn Sufyan Al Hudhali

After the Uhud war that made the Muslims feel sadness, they felt that the city of Medina had felt strange and there were still enemies who were chasing them. The defeat of the Muslims made their authority decline, no longer respected, and felt pressure from various parties. So they were always on standby and had a chance to confront Abu Sufyan's group from the polytheists of Quraysh who would return to Medina to finish off the remaining Muslims. But the fighting did not occur because Abu Sufyan's group felt they did not dare to face the more zealous Muslims.

The Muslims saw the situation of Medina which had undergone many changes and Prophet Muhammad remained in power in the city of Medina. However, Jews and hypocrites began to bravely oppose the Prophet Muhammad openly. At that time, the situation became increasingly precarious, not only in the city of Medina, even the other Arab tribes who felt frightened against Muslim rule. The defeat of the Muslim forces at Uhud made the Arab tribes want to oppose Muslim rule and hold resistance. Muslims as if they were considered helpless. So Prophet Muhammad tried to keep up with the news around the inhabitants of Medina and the Arabs, so that the Muslims gained position, strength, and honor back as before. Prophet Muhammad was always wise in determining the direction of life of the Muslims.

The first news that arrived at Rasulullah after the Battle of Uhud was about two brothers namely Tulaiha and Salama ibn Khuwailid, both leaders of Banu Asad at that time, were gathering strength with the community and those who obeyed to both of them to attack Medina and invade the Muslims to in homes to obtain property and seize the livestock of the Muslims who are in the fields around the city of Medina. They did this preparation two months after the battle of Uhud. They dared to plan this because they thought that Rasulullah and the Muslims were still suffering from losing at the Battle of Uhud.

After Rasulullah knew of this evil plan, he immediately summoned Abu Salama ibn Abdul Asad to lead an army of 150 person from Muhajirins and Ansars, including Abu Ubaida ibn Al Jarrah, Sa'ad ibn Abi Waqqash, and Usaid ibn Hudhair. They were ordered to walk at night and hide during the day through a road that was not commonly used by people, so that their movements and traces were unknown to the enemy. That way they can attack suddenly and ambush the enemy. Abu Salama carried out this task well. His troops managed to attack the enemy in an unprepared state. The enemy forces have been besieged at very early morning. Enemies are no longer able to survive. Two troops were immediately deployed to chase them and seize the existing spoils of war. Abu Salama and other troops waited for the troops to be sent along with the spoils they were carrying. In this way, one of the enemies has been defeated.

Then the spoils were taken one-fifth in advance for God, Rasulullah, the poor, and the travelers (essentially, one-fifth of this part was for struggle and almsgiving in the Islamic religion). The other part was shared by their fellow men, then they returned to Medina with victory. The honor that faded somewhat because of the defeat at Uhud, at that time had begun to return again. But Abu Salama did not live long after the expedition. He suffered injuries that were not completely healed because of the war of Uhud. He continued to carry out the Prophet's instructions earnestly so that his wounds were open and bleeding again. Finally, the wound he suffered caused him to die.

Then after that, in Muharram in the year 4 of the Hijrah, Rasulullah also received news again that Khalid ibn Sufyan ibn Nubaih Al Hudhali who lived in Nakhla or in 'Urana had gathered people to attack Rasulullah. So Rasulullah ordered Abdullah ibn Unais to research and check the truth of the news. Abdullah walked to the place where Khalid was at home with his wives. He arrived there in the last week of Muharram. Khalid who saw Abdullah's arrival asked, "Who are you?" Abdullah replied, "I am from the Arab group too. I heard that you wanted to gather people to attack Muhammad, so I came here ".

Khalid told the truth that he was indeed gathering people to invade Medina. Abdullah had already confirmed that Khalid was not with his subordinates, except only with his wives. So Abdullah sought a way for Khalid to be invited along. When Abdullah got the chance, he hit Khalid with his sword until Khalid was killed. His wives were gathering in tears. Then Abdullah returned to Medina and delivered the news to Rasulullah. That said, Rasulullah gave Abdullah a stick for his success in killing Khalid. He said, "This is the sign of my relationship with you until the Day of Judgment". It was reported that when Abdullah met his death, he had ordered that the stick be with his body.

These are the efforts of Rasulullah to ward off any threats that approach the Muslims. This is done so that the Muslims are still able to maintain authority and show their strength. These threats can endanger the Muslims and the spread of Islam if left unchecked. The aim of Rasulullah in the struggle so far was to spread the religion of Islam and tell that God is the Almighty God and only He is worthy of worship. This goal may not be blocked by anyone and anything. So anyone who opposes the oneness of God must be exterminated.

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Reference:
·         Mubarakfuri, Syekh Shafiyyur-Rahman, and Haidir, Abdullah (Translator). 2005. Sejarah Hidup dan Perjuangan Rasulullah. Riyadh: Kantor Dakwah dan Bimbingan bagi Pendatang Al-Sulay.
·         Haekal, Muhammad Husain, and Audah, Ali (Translator). Sejarah Hidup Muhammad.
·         Al-Mubarakfuriyy, Syeikh Safy Al-Rahman. Seerah Nabawiyyah, Al-Raheeq Al-Makhtum.


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