Battle of Autas (630)
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Location: Autas, Arabia
Date: 630 AD
Bedouin Leaders: Malik bin Auf
Muslim Leaders: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Abu Amir, Abu Musa, Zubair bin Awwam, Khalid bin Waleed
Result: Decisive Muslim victory
The Battle of Autas was fought by muslims against the remaining force of Hawazin and Thaqeef that retreated from the battle of Hunain.
Background
Muslims were initially trapped in a successful ambush and scattered but recovered soon repelling the enemy attack and launching a counter-attack. Bedouin force was driven to Autas while some of it fled and was besieged in Taif.
The Battle
Prophet Muhammad sent a strong cavalry group under Abu Amir to Autas. On the arrival of muslims a fierce clash took place. Abu Amir killed nine men and then was killed during the course of battle. Battle continued untill Hawazin force was totally routed and driven away. The bedouin camp fell into muslim hands and with it all the children, women and cattle.
Primary sources
Sahih Muslim mentions the battle of Autas in following words:
"Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that at the Battle of Hunain Allah's Messenger sent an army to Autas and encountered the enemy and fought with them. Having overcome them and taken them captives, the Companions of Allah's Messenger seemed to refrain from having intercourse with captive women because of their husbands being polytheists. Then Allah, Most High, sent down regarding that:" And women already married, except those whom your right hands possess (Quran 4:24)" (i.e. they were lawful for them when their 'Idda period came to an end)
Aftermath
After a decisive muslim victory at Hunain and Autas in the battlefield, remaining force fled to the walled city of Taif where it was besieged. Siege was not successful but muslims achieved their objectives ultimately when Taif later submitted peacefully to the authority of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Malik bin Auf accepted Islam. The children and women were returned shortly before the submission of Taif.
Date: 630 AD
Bedouin Leaders: Malik bin Auf
Muslim Leaders: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Abu Amir, Abu Musa, Zubair bin Awwam, Khalid bin Waleed
Result: Decisive Muslim victory
The Battle of Autas was fought by muslims against the remaining force of Hawazin and Thaqeef that retreated from the battle of Hunain.
Background
Muslims were initially trapped in a successful ambush and scattered but recovered soon repelling the enemy attack and launching a counter-attack. Bedouin force was driven to Autas while some of it fled and was besieged in Taif.
The Battle
Prophet Muhammad sent a strong cavalry group under Abu Amir to Autas. On the arrival of muslims a fierce clash took place. Abu Amir killed nine men and then was killed during the course of battle. Battle continued untill Hawazin force was totally routed and driven away. The bedouin camp fell into muslim hands and with it all the children, women and cattle.
Primary sources
Sahih Muslim mentions the battle of Autas in following words:
"Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that at the Battle of Hunain Allah's Messenger sent an army to Autas and encountered the enemy and fought with them. Having overcome them and taken them captives, the Companions of Allah's Messenger seemed to refrain from having intercourse with captive women because of their husbands being polytheists. Then Allah, Most High, sent down regarding that:" And women already married, except those whom your right hands possess (Quran 4:24)" (i.e. they were lawful for them when their 'Idda period came to an end)
Aftermath
After a decisive muslim victory at Hunain and Autas in the battlefield, remaining force fled to the walled city of Taif where it was besieged. Siege was not successful but muslims achieved their objectives ultimately when Taif later submitted peacefully to the authority of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Malik bin Auf accepted Islam. The children and women were returned shortly before the submission of Taif.
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