The Battle of Tabuk

The Kuffar after being defeated in the Battle of Mutah planned to attack the Islamic
state. The victory at Mutah gave the Muslim Izzah (dignity), when the Muslims were
coming back; they were saying we were like a mountain above a mountain.
The Messenger (saw) called all the Muslims Haya alal jihad O Muslim come to
jihad. 30,000 Mujahideen responded to the call. Only 7 Muslims couldnt respond but
had valid reasons. The Munafiqeen came to the Messenger (saw) with their excuses,
Allah (swt) says of them Grant me leave and put me not on trial/fitnah surely they
have fallen in fitnah. [EMQ 9:49] by not going to jihad they failed the test and fell into
fitnah, even though they had all the means; wealth, health, etc. Amongst the Muslims
those that could not go genuinely because they had no means Allah (swt) says about
them they turned back, while their eyes overflowing with tears of grief that they
could not find anything to spend (for jihad) [EMQ 9:92]
The Messenger (saw) heard the Romans were coming, so he went out to meet them
before they entered the land. This is Prophetic advice for us, i.e. to hit the kuffar before
they come, dont let them come to the area. The Messenger (saw) put Ali ibn Abi Talib
(ra) in charge of Ahlul bait, and then set off for Tabuk taking with him 30,000 strong
fighters.
The Munafiqeen still came to the Messenger (saw) and said they wanted to go, whilst all
the time mocking and jesting.
The division of hams (mocking) and lams (sarcastic) Munafiqeen.
1. Some said the Romans out number you.
2. Some said we are single men and we cant control ourselves, blond women are our
weakness.
3. Some said they couldnt fight in the hot weather.
Say the Fire of the Hell is more intense [EMQ 9:81] they want to play fitnah.
Messenger (saw) heard some of the Munafiqeen were making a conspiracy. They were
gathering in one house to prevent other people from going to Tabuk. The Messenger
(saw) sent Talha bin Ubaidullah (ra) to deal with them. Talha (ra) went there with some
people, surrounded the house of the Munafiqeen with fire and hit them left, right and
centre as they came out he hit them. The Munafiqeen ran like coward, we dont dont
use the expression like women, women are brave in Islam. The first shaheed (martyr)
was Umm Ammar. She was stronger than Ammar as she was willing to die for Islam and
she did.
The Messenger (saw) moved his army and on the way met Diyar al-Thamud. The
people of Thamud, they were destroyed because they were oppressors. Allah (swt) sent
them his punishment, their trees were burnt, their houses turned upside down, until only

the ruins remained, their well has no water, only sand and rock. The Messenger (saw)
covered his face and cried and said to army Do not enter upon those Allah (swt)
punished, unless crying, if you cannot cry dont pass near-by this is Sunnah
Muakkadah of the Messenger (saw). The Messenger Muhammad (saw) said You may
get what these people got.
This is what Allah (swt) informed us about regarding Thamud. What about to sit with the
oppressors today, and to be their own ministers? How can you help the Zalim
(oppressive) ruler, who is a Kafir murtad, how can some one be their own bitanahs
(advisors) how! The relaxation of the Muslim goes beyond the limit. Allah (swt) says
Shirk is great Zulm [EMQ 31:13] and Allah (swt) also says Incline not towards
those who do Zulm lest the fire should touch you [EMQ 11:113]
This expedition was one of great difficulty; even the Messenger (saw) tiredness reached
the highest level, to the point he even slept on own horses. The Messenger (saw)
almost fell down a few times whilst in this state. It is reported in Sahih Muslim. He (saw)
lay down on one side of his ride. Abu Qatadah (ra) came near to him and held him and
made him settled on his ride again. This happened again and he Abu Qatadah held
back the Messenger (saw) from falling and on another occasion he did the same. The
Messenger (saw) then woke and said whos that. Abu Qatadah replied it is me, Abu
Qatadah the Messenger (saw) then said may Allah (swt) protect you like the way
you protected the Messenger of Allah (swt). After that it is reported that Abu
Qatadah was protected throughout the rest of his life and his family too. The one who
does the good deed will always get the reward.
The Romans heard the Muslims were coming. The Messenger (saw) kept sending the
message out to the Roman army that he was coming and pledge to kill them all. This
terrified the Romans who said who is this that is coming, who can be so strong to come
out of the desert. During the Caliphate of Umar (ra) the Sahabahs (ra) asked Madad to
send 4,000 men. Umar (ra) only sent 4 men saying each man is equivalent to a 1,000.
Indeed the 4 men went there assessed the situation, divided resources and conquered
Jerusalem.
When Messenger (saw) reach Tabuk the Romans were so terrified. The first messenger
sent to the Romans said you should stop fighting and pay the jiziyah, and submit
or you will all be killed this was disastrous to the ears of the Romans. Allah (swt) says
they put their own plot, I put my plot
The Messenger (saw) then sent to the Romans, Khalid bin Waleed (ra) with 400 soldiers
to cause havoc. Khalid (ra) met Okida the King of Dawmanu Jandal. Khalid (ra)
surprised him. The Messenger (saw) had told Khalid to catch the king when he goes
hunting. Khalid (ra) took King Okida, who was terrified, and then tied him up and took all
his clothes and gold. The USA took Saddam and said we got him But their plan back
fired. Instead of making the people hate Saddam they started to sympathise with him.
They showed a broken man no money their plan back fired, the US only want to score
cheap points before the elections. The Sahabahs (ra) when they saw the gold sent back
by Khalid (ra) said that is Ajeeb (amazing) the Messenger (saw) said this is this

strange? By my lord the handkerchief of Saad in Jannah is better than that.

Khalid (ra) said to the king I can save your life as long as you pay a large amount in
jiziyah the king agreed and was then released. Okida later betrayed this treaty in time
of Abu Bakr As-Siddique (ra). Khalid the captured Okida and killed him. The second
time Okida was captured in the battle. Khalid captured him and said I wanted to do
that in time of Messenger (saw) but I left it for the sake of Allah (swt) The battle of
Tabuk paved the way for the army of Usama (ra). Days after days Allah (swt) honours
this Ummah with another Usama. George W Bush always mention name of Usama, its
become such a phenomena.
The Battle of Tabuk gave us many lessons. The Messenger (saw) almost fell down
because of hunger. The Romans were defeated even though they had all the artilleries
and some say 350,000 men in their army. One lion in amongst a thousand hyenas will
terrify them all.
Messenger (saw) returned back after this victory. All the Jews & Christians heard how
Romans ran away from the Muslims. Terrify the enemy of Allah (swt) [EMQ 8:60]
The Messenger (saw) prepared the Sahabah (ra) and said Cry other wise dont pass
the area of Tahmud
Messenger (saw) said to the Sahabah (ra) by Allah (swt) those in Madinah,
whenever you travel in jihad they were with you all the time. Khalid (ra) said O
Rasulallah if they with us, then why are they in Madinah. The Messenger (saw)
said yes, but they were still with and will you get same reward but they had no
means to reach you even by increasing the numbers, by praising, by creating public
awareness, to terrify the enemies of Allah you will give you reward. Those Muslims who
stayed back in Madinah used to terrify the Munafiqeen and the kuffar. The only good
news we hear today is news brought to us by the Mujahideen. The Taliban are still
fighting. Sheikh Usama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda still on the increase, USA aware of this,
the only ones defeated are the Munafiqeen. Allah (swt) says Verily Allah will support
the one who helps his Deen
If a person is knowledgeable but does not know how to use the ilm; it is of no good,
hence why Allah (swt) says Al-Azizul Hakim
Umar (ra) said We are people that Allah dignified by Islam, any time we seek
dignity by other than Islam, Allah will humiliate us
Nahnu Qawmun Azzanallahu bil Islam, Fama bi taghayna laizzata min dunihi azallan
Allah
The Messenger Muhammad (saw) said I am the prophet of Malahim; slaughter and
fighting and Fighting will continue till the Day of Judgement, and will not stop
because some one unjust or just
Allah (swt) says Those Munafiq if they come out will not do anything but
complain and they will put between you fitnah, dont take them with you.

The Conspiracy to kill Messenger (saw) by the hypocrites was always there, even on
the way back from Tabuk. Abu Qatadah was there to protect him. There was a group of
hypocrites ready to kill the Messenger (saw), they said let us kill him (saw). Twelve of
them gathered and conspired to hit the Messengers mule, near the valley, so that he
would fall down and be killed. Hudaifah bin Yaman and Abu Qatadah saw that the
Messenger (saw) was close to edge. Hudaifa went and held the reins of the
Messengers mule. The hypocrites went to make noise and unsettle the mule, the
Messenger (saw) saw them and said Im coming to slaughter you.