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• Also known as: Expedition of Usra
• Year: 630 AD / 9 AH (Rajab)
• Location: Tabook (northwest Arabia)
• Muslim army: around 30,000 soldiers
• Type: Ghazwa (Prophet PBUH participated)
• Outcome: No direct battle (bloodless)
• Reason: Rumors of Byzantine attack

Additional information:

• “Ghazwa” = battle in which Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) participated
• First Ghazwa = Ghazwat-ul-Abwa (Waddan)

Last verified on 16-03-2026

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• The Battle of Siffin was fought in 37 AH (657 CE).
• It was fought between Caliph Hazrat Ali (RA) and Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan (RA).
• The battle took place near the Euphrates River at Siffin (present-day Syria).

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• Battle of the Camel (Jamal): 36 AH (656 CE)
• Battle of Nahrawan: 38 AH (658 CE)

Last verified on 15-06-2026

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• 12 Muslims were martyred in the Battle of Mu'tah in 629 AD (8 AH).
• Muhajirun martyred: 4
• Ansar martyred: 8

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• The battle was fought between the Muslims and the Byzantine Empire near Mu'tah (Jordan).

The three martyred commanders were:

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

Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) led the army after them and earned the title "Saifullah" (The Sword of Allah).

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• Fought Between: Quraysh and Qays (Hawazin)
• War Name: Harb al-Fijar (Sacrilegious War)
• Period: Around 590 CE (before Prophethood)
• Prophet's Age: About 20 years
• Participation: Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) helped by collecting arrows for his uncles.

Last verified on 14-07-2026

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• Number of Muslim martyrs: 14
• Battle Name: Ghazwa-e-Badr
• 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

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• About 20 women attended the Battle of Khyber and served the Muslim army.
• The Battle of Khyber took place in 7 AH (628 CE).
• The women provided water, food, first aid, and care for the wounded.
• Among the women who served was Umm Sulaym (RA), who assisted the wounded and supplied water.

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• The Battle of Mu'tah lasted for 7 days.
• Year: 8 AH / 629 CE
• Muslim Army: About 3,000 soldiers
• Byzantine & Allied Forces: Approximately 100,000–200,000

The three commanders martyred were:

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

Due to his exceptional leadership in this battle, Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) received the title "Saifullah" (The Sword of Allah).

Last verified on 15-02-2026

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• Hazrat Ja'far bin Abi Talib (RA) was martyred while carrying the Islamic flag during the Battle of Mu'tah.
• After the martyrdom of Hazrat Zaid bin Harithah (RA), Hazrat Ja'far (RA) took the flag.
• He fought bravely until he was martyred while holding the banner.
• After him, Hazrat Abdullah bin Rawahah (RA) carried the flag and was also martyred.
• The battle took place in 8 AH (629 CE) near Mu'tah in present-day Jordan.

Last verified on 09-07-2026

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• The Battle of Badr is referred to as Yaumul Furqan (The Day of the Criterion / کسوٹی کا دن).
• It was the first battle of Islam.

• It was fought on 17 Ramadan, 2 AH (13 March 624 CE) near Badr, Madinah.
• Muslim Army: 313–317 (led by Muhammad SAW)
• Quraysh Army: 1,000 (led by Abu Jahl)
• Surah Al-Anfal mentions that Allah reinforced the Muslims with 1,000 angels during the Battle of Badr.

Additional information:

• Muhajirun: 82–85
• Ansar: 231 (61 Aws + 170 Khazraj)
• Horses: 2
• Camels: 70
• Muslims Martyred: 14
• Quraysh Killed: 70
• Quraysh Captured: 70

Last verified on 07-07-2026

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