ASSALAM-O-ALAIKUM

9TH YEAR OF HIJRAT

OVERVIEW OF IMPORTANCE OF BATTLES

• Defensive warfare
• Preservation of faith
• Establishment of justice
• Test of faith
• Propagation of Islam
• Setting ethical standards
• Historical precedent
• Consolidation of Muslim unity
• Spiritual growth
• Inspiration for future generations

HISTORICAL CONTEXT ABOUT ARABIAN PENINSULA

• Pre-Islamic Arabia
• Tribal society
• Religious landscape
• Social structure
• Political fragmentation
• Ignorance(jahiliyyah)
• Signs of change
• Prophetic mission

These battles were inevitable. The Quraysh of Makkah believed that if all Arabs accepted Islam, it would mean to them (the Quraysh) the loss of all the pilgrim revenues, and the loss of their privileges which they enjoyed as the guardians of the idols.

TIMELINE OF BATTLES

• Battle of Badr
• Battle of Uhad
• Battle of Trench
• Battle of Mutah
• Battle of Hunain

REASONS OF BATTLES

• In order to make the enemy feel that they have enough power to fight.
• Preventing the financial sources of attacks.
• Defending against attacks
• Gathering information about the enemy
• Preventing the enemy to gain supporters
• Military Interventions performed upon receiving the news of Attack.
• Helping Muslims that are persecuted.
• Answering the declaration of war by the enemy

LESSONS LEARNED THROUGH BATTLES

• Sacrifice
• Leadership
• Resilience
• Teamwork
• Discipline
• Emotional intelligence
• Adapted-risk taking
• Pursuit of peace
• Camaraderie
• Adaptability

COMPANIONS OF PROPHET (P.B.U.H)

• Abu Bakr
• Umar ibn Al-Khattab
• Ali
• Tahla Ibn Ubaidullah
• Zubair Ibn Al-Awwam
• Abdur Rehman bin Auf
• Sa’d ibn Abi waqqas
• Saeed ibn Zayd
• Abu Ubaida Ibn Al-Jarrah
• Uthman bin Affan

ISLAMIC ETHICS OF WARFARE

• Wounded and captured enemies should not be killed
• those throwing away their arms should not be fought
• those fleeing from the battleground should not be pursued.

Q&A

• Name the battles in which were fought by Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)
• Which was the first battle fought by Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) and when?
• What are the purposes of wars that Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) fought?
• Was every battle fought by Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) of a defensive battle?

THANKS!