The Third Phase: Hunain Ghazwah
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The Enemy’s march and their Encampment at Awtas
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The war-experienced Man wrongs the Leader’s Judgement
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Reconnoitering the Weapons of the Messenger of Allah SWT
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Reconnoitering the Enemy’s Weapons
- 05
The Messenger of Allah SWT leaves Makkah for Hunain
- 06
The Islamic Army stunned the Archers and the Attackers
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Muslims’ return to the Battlefield, and the fierceness of the Fight
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Reverse of Fortunes and the Enemy’s utter Defeat
- 09
Hot pursuit of the Enemy
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Ta’if Compaign
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The Distribution of the Booty at al-Ji‘ranah
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The Helpers (Al-Ansar) are furious at the Messenger of Allah SWT
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Arrival of the Hawazin Delegation
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Lesser Pilgrimage (Al-‘Umrah) to Makkah and leaving for Madinah
Reverse of Fortunes and the Enemy’s utter Defeat
REVERSE OF FORTUNES AND THE ENEMY'S UTTER DEFEAT:
Few hours had elapsed since the earth-handful was hurled at the enemy’s faces, when they were shatteringly defeated. About seventy men of Thaqif alone were killed, and the Muslims plundered all their riding camels, weapons and cattle.
Allah, Glory is to Him, alluded to this sudden change in the Quran when He said:
“…and on the Day of Hunain (battle) when you rejoiced at your great number but it availed you naught and the earth, vast as it is, was straitened for you, then you turned back in flight. Then Allah did send down His Sakinah (calmness, tranquillity, and reassurance, etc.) on the Messenger [Muhammad (peace be upon him) ] and on the believers, and sent down forces (angels) which you saw not, and punished the disbelievers. Such is the recompense of disbelievers.” [9:25,26]