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• 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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• 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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• 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.
  

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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

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• Battle: Battle of the Zab
• Year: 750 CE / 132 AH
• Opponents: Abbasids vs. Umayyads
• Result: Abbasid victory
• Location: Near the Great Zab River, Iraq

Last verified on 02-09-2026

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• The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) participated in the Fijar War (Harb al-Fijar) before Prophethood.
• The war took place during his youth, around 590 AD.
• He assisted his uncles by collecting and handing them arrows.
• Age of the Prophet (ﷺ): About 15–20 years.
• Harb al-Fijar means "The Sacrilegious War" because fighting took place during the sacred months.

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Three army commanders were martyred in the Battle of Mu'tah in 629 AD (8 AH).

1. Zayd ibn Harithah
2. Ja'far ibn Abi Talib
3. Abdullah ibn Rawahah

After their martyrdom, Khalid ibn al-Walid took command and safely led the Muslim army back.

Last verified on 11-07-2026

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• Hazrat Ayesha’s (RA) white scarf was used as a flag during Ghazwa-e-Badr.
• The scarf was reportedly tied as a banner and carried by Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA).

Additional information:

• Date: 17 Ramadan, 2 AH (13 March 624 CE)
• Location: Badr (near Madinah)
• Muslim Army: About 313 soldiers
• Quraysh Army: About 1,000 soldiers
• First major battle between: The Muslims and the Quraysh of Makkah

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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