Hunain Foray (8 A.H.): Analysis and Dimensions

	Hunain Foray (8 A.H.): Analysis and Dimensions
Al-Ma'mon College Journal
Article 1, Volume 0, Issue 27, 2018, Pages 13-29
Abstract
After the conquest of Mecca and the spread of Islam in the Arab peninsula, some tribes, which have not become Muslims then such as Hawazen, Thaqeef, Mudher, and others, agreed on fighting Muslims. The foray took place in Shawal, 8A.H. in a place called Hunain that lies in a valley before Taef on the side of Arafat. Non-Muslims were 30000 under the leadership of Malik bin Awf who gave his order that everyone in his tribe should participate in the war, while Muslims were 12000 under the leadership of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH). Muslims were overconfident in victory as they gather with this large number for the first time. Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) was certain that their enemy prepared ambushes for them, and these ambushes were implemented when Muslims got down in to the valley. Muslims got confused as they were not prepared for such fight, so they escaped leaving the prophet (PBUH) with few of his companion alone in the battlefield. Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) called on Muslims to get back to the battle reminding them of defending their religion. Answering this call, Muslims gathered again and attacked their enemy. Unbelievers were defeated, leaving behind them a large number of prisoners and much booty. The important lesson that we can get from Hunain foray is that it is not number of fighters or war equipment that leads to victory in war, rather it is the true belief in the goal one is defending.

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