Battle Of Tabuk: When Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam Won Battle Without Fight.

 

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Today, we will discuss Battle Of Tabuk, that at this event, Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam won the battle without battle. And, Battle Of Tabuk is one most important battle at Early Islamic History. And, it is battle that influenced at next time, Rasulullah Shallah Alaihi Wasallam was open way to Rashidun Caliphate, to invaded Byzantine Empire s territories at Syria, Palestine, and around this. Lets discuss and subscribe my blog for more information about Islamic History. And, it is support for us educate people about Islamic History. And, it is big support for us.

Battle Of Tabuk happened at 630 AD. And, according Historian Philip.K.Hitti, is one Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s expedition to Christian and Jewish Territories at oase. According Historian Marshal Hodgson, this expedition, has plan to defeat Kingdom Of Ghassanid, one Arab Christian Kingdom at Syria that became vassal state  of Byzantine Empire.

Before Battle Of Tabuk, confrontation beetwen Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam and Byzantine Empire was happened. At 6 TH Hijriyya, Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam send the letter to Emperor Heraclius for persuated him convert to Islam, Byzantine Emperor, Emperor Heraclius, though doesnt  convert to Islam, give Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam gift and received this letter with good respont.  Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam also send letter to Duke Of Damascus, Syria,  under Byzantine Empire who originated from Kingdom Of Ghassanid,  for persuated him to convert to Islam, Al-Harith Ibn Abi Suja. Al-Harith rejected this letter and he has a plan to attack Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam.  At 629 AD, Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam  send letter to Ghassanid Duke at Bostra, Syria under Byzantine Empire and Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s messenger killed. Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam send troops to attack boundaries from Kingdom Of Ghassanid and broke battle with Byzantine Army at Mu’tah, Jordan. Muslims Army dont win the battle, but under Commander Khalid Ibn Walid, can retreat savely, for Battle Of  Mu’tah, it is recorded by Greek Historian, Theopanes.  you can refer this article:
Battle Of Muktah: First Confrontation Beetwen MuslimAnd Byzantine Empire. - ACITYA HISTORY

At 630 AD, Emperor Heraclius lead 40.000 Byzantine Army to attack Medina and Byzantine Army also helped by Ghassanid Army. Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam, motivate his shahabas to faced Byzantine Empire. Though it is happened at summer and wind is so hot. Muslims at Medina prepare this battle with full spirit. Until Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam can collect 30.000 army.  According Researcher  Ghofur Maimoen, this battle is Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s strategy to prevent Byzantine s colonialism entered Arabia Peninsula. Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam went to Tabuk with his army.  Muslims Army suffered less of water, but they with full spirit next journey to Tabuk. Byzantine Army retreat to Damascus. Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam hear this new and Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam send little batalyon under Khalid Ibn Walid to conquer Daumatul Jandal, one important territories near Tabuk.  Daumatul Jandal, submit to Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam peaceful and Ukaidar, leader of Daumatul Jandal, pay tribute to Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam.

Several oase  from Jewish and Christian around Tabuk also occupied peaceful by Rasulullah Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam. This battle, give chance to Rasidhun Caliphate for conquer Palestine and Syria, and around it from Byzantine Empire.

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