Explanation

• Hazrat Ali (RA) did not participate in the Battle of Tabuk.
• He was ordered by the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to stay in Madinah.
• He acted as a caretaker of the Muslim community and Ahl-e-Bait.
• The expedition of Tabuk took place in 9 AH (630 AD).
• It was a major military campaign against the Byzantine forces.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• 70 infidels were killed in Ghazwa Badr.

• Number of Muslim martyrs: 14
• Date: 17 Ramadan, 2 AH / 624 CE
• Place: Badr (near Madinah)
• Between: Muslims and Makkans (Quraysh)
• Muslim Leader: Muhammad (SAW)

Additional information:

• Muslims: around 313 soldiers
• Quraysh Army: around 1000 soldiers
• Muslim horses: 2
• Muslim camels: around 70

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• The Battle of Karbala took place on Muharram 10 61 A.H (October 10, 680)
• In Karbala, present-day Iraq.
• It was fought between the army of the second Umayyad Caliph, Yazid I, and a small army led by Hussain ibn Ali (AS).
• The Umayyad Caliph Muawiyah I had nominated his son Yazid as his successor.

Last verified on 25-04-2026

Explanation

• First Ghazwa (Battle) took place between Muslims and Kuffar is Ghazwa Abwa.
• Ghazwa Abwa is the First Ghazwa of Islam.
• Ghazwa Wadan is another name for this battle.
• Abwa is the first expedition, in which the Holy Prophet (PBUH), with 60 Muhajireen, left Madinah with the goal of jihad for the first time in the month of Safar 2 AH.

Last verified 09-09-2026

Explanation

• Confederate commander: Abu Sufyan ibn Harb
• Battle: Khandaq / Ditch (Ahzab)
• Date: 5 AH / 627 CE
• Muslim commander: Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
• Key strategy: Muslims dug a trench around exposed parts of Madinah on the advice of Hazrat Salman al-Farsi (RA).

Last verified on 09-09-2026

Explanation

• Also called Ghazwa-e-Ahzab or Battle of the Trench.
• It was fought in 5 A.H (627 CE).

Additional information:

• Muslims: ~3,000; Kufar: ~10,000; Munafiqeen: ~10,000 involved.
• Lasted 30 days; fought by Arabian & Jewish tribes of Yathrib.
• Hazrat Salman Al-Farsi suggested digging the trench to defend the city.

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Explanation

• Two (2) Ghazwat took place in the 4th year of Hijrah.
• The two Ghazwat were Ghazwa Banu Nadir and Ghazwa Badr al-Sughra.

Additional information:

• 1 AH: 0 Ghazwat
• 2 AH: Battle of Badr
• 3 AH: Battle of Uhud
• 5 AH: Battle of the Trench (Ahzab)

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Explanation

• The Battle of Badr is the first battle of Islam
• On 17 Ramadan, 2 AH (March 13, 624 CE)
• "Badr" means "full moon" in Arabic.
• Also called Furqan and The Day of the Criterion.
• Took place in the valley of Badr, located in the Hejazi region
• Muslims: Approx. 313 men (82 Muhajirun and 231 Ansar).
• Quraysh: Approx. 1000 soldiers led by Abu Jahl.
• 82-85 Muhajirun and 231 Ansar (61 from Aws and 170 from Khazraj).
• 2 horses and 70 camels.
• Fourteen Muslims were killed, while 70 Kufar were killed and 70 captured.

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Explanation

• Ghazwa-e-Khyber was fought in 7 Hijri (628 AD).
• It was a battle between Muslims and the Jews of Khaybar.
• The battle began and ended in 629 AD.
• Location: Khaybar, Saudi Arabia.
• Result: Muslim victory.
• 15 Muslims were martyred, and 93 Jews were killed in the battle.
  

Additional Information

Famous Ghazwat — Important for MCQs

1. Ghazwa-e-Badr — 2 AH
2. Ghazwa-e-Uhud — 3 AH
3. Ghazwa-e-Khandaq (Ahzab) — 5 AH
4. Ghazwa-e-Banu Quraiza — 5 AH
5. Ghazwa-e-Khaybar — 7 AH
6. Ghazwa-e-Fath-e-Makkah — 8 AH
7. Ghazwa-e-Hunain — 8 AH
8. Ghazwa-e-Taif — 8 AH
9. Ghazwa-e-Tabuk — 9 AH

Explanation

• Opponents: Muslims vs Byzantine Empire (Romans)
• Fought in 629 AD (8 AH)
• Location: Mu’tah (Jordan)
• Commanders martyred: Zaid bin Harithah, Jafar ibn Abi Talib, Abdullah bin Rawaha
• Leadership later taken by Khalid ibn al-Walid

Last verified on 23-04-2026