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Most clans of the [[Hawazin]] tribe, including Nasr, Jusham, [[Sa'd b. Bakr]] and some people from [[Banu Hilal]] under the leadership of [[Malik b. 'Awf al-Nasri]] were mobilized to fight the Muslims, but some well-known clans of Hawazin, such as [[Ka'b]], [[Kilab]] and [[Banu Numayr]], did not join them. All the tribes allied to [[Thaqif]] joined under the leadership of [[Qarib b. Aswad]] and [[Dhu al-Khimar Subay' b. Harith]] and his brother [[Ahmar b. Harith]] from [[Banu Malik]]. | Most clans of the [[Hawazin]] tribe, including Nasr, Jusham, [[Sa'd b. Bakr]] and some people from [[Banu Hilal]] under the leadership of [[Malik b. 'Awf al-Nasri]] were mobilized to fight the Muslims, but some well-known clans of Hawazin, such as [[Ka'b]], [[Kilab]] and [[Banu Numayr]], did not join them. All the tribes allied to [[Thaqif]] joined under the leadership of [[Qarib b. Aswad]] and [[Dhu al-Khimar Subay' b. Harith]] and his brother [[Ahmar b. Harith]] from [[Banu Malik]]. | ||
When [[Malik b. 'Awf]] decided to depart to fight with [[the Prophet (s)]], he took with the army the properties, women and children in order to encourage its men to defend them. When they arrived in [[Awtas]]—a rough and uneven field for horses—[[Durayd b. Simma]], a blind old man from Jusham, who was experienced with wars, told Malik b. 'Awf that if this battle were honorable, the brave men of [[Ka'b]] and [[Kilab]] would attend it. Thus he asked Malik to go to the battle only with his men, so that he can be joined by others in case he wins, but if he is defeated, then the children and women would be safe. However, Malik b. 'Awf ignored his remarks and ridiculed him. | When [[Malik b. 'Awf]] decided to depart to fight with [[the Prophet (s)]], he took with the army the properties, women and children in order to encourage its men to defend them. When they arrived in [[Awtas]]—a rough and uneven field for horses—[[Durayd b. Simma]], a blind old man from Jusham, who was experienced with wars, told Malik b. 'Awf that if this battle were honorable, the brave men of [[Ka'b]] and [[Kilab]] would attend it. Thus he asked Malik to go to the battle only with his men, so that he can be joined by others in case he wins, but if he is defeated, then the children and women would be safe. However, Malik b. 'Awf ignored his remarks and ridiculed him. | ||
In [[Awtas]], they received aids from different areas. When [[the Prophet (s)]] heard about this, he sent [['Abdullah b. Abi Hadrad al-Aslami]] to go among them anonymously and get more information. He confirmed that all polytheists had been allied to fight the Muslims. | In [[Awtas]], they received aids from different areas. When [[the Prophet (s)]] heard about this, he sent [['Abdullah b. Abi Hadrad al-Aslami]] to go among them anonymously and get more information. He confirmed that all polytheists had been allied to fight the Muslims. | ||
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===The Prophet (s)'s strategy to make the fugitives return=== | ===The Prophet (s)'s strategy to make the fugitives return=== | ||
The Prophet (s) told [['Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]], who was holding the rein of the Prophet (s)'s horse in his hands and had a very loud voice, to shout: "O' [[Ansar]], O' people of [[Samura]], O' people of [[Sura al-Baqara]]." After this all the fugitives from all around returned to the Prophet (s). About 100 people went back to where the Prophet (s) was, helping him to fight the polytheists. And other companions returned later. | The Prophet (s) told [['Abbas b. 'Abd al-Muttalib]], who was holding the rein of the Prophet (s)'s horse in his hands and had a very loud voice, to shout: "O' [[Ansar]], O' people of [[Samura]], O' people of [[Sura al-Baqara]]." After this all the fugitives from all around returned to the Prophet (s). About 100 people went back to where the Prophet (s) was, helping him to fight the polytheists. And other companions returned later. | ||
===The prowess of 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)=== | ===The prowess of 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a)=== | ||
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===The casualties and captives of the enemy=== | ===The casualties and captives of the enemy=== | ||
When polytheists began to flee, 70 people from [[Banu Malik]], a clan of [[Thaqif]], were killed. On some accounts, the number of people of [[Hawazin]] who were killed is said to be the same as the number of people from [[Quraysh]] who were killed in [[Badr]], that is, 70 people. However, according to [[Mas'udi]], about 150 people from [[Hawazin]] were killed. In this battle, the Muslims captivated 6,000 women and children, 24,000 camels, over 4,000 sheep and 4,000 silver dishes. | When polytheists began to flee, 70 people from [[Banu Malik]], a clan of [[Thaqif]], were killed. On some accounts, the number of people of [[Hawazin]] who were killed is said to be the same as the number of people from [[Quraysh]] who were killed in [[Badr]], that is, 70 people. However, according to [[Mas'udi]], about 150 people from [[Hawazin]] were killed. In this battle, the Muslims captivated 6,000 women and children, 24,000 camels, over 4,000 sheep and 4,000 silver dishes. | ||
==Events after the battle== | ==Events after the battle== | ||
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===The emancipation of the captives=== | ===The emancipation of the captives=== | ||
A delegate from [[Hawazin]] went to the Prophet (s) in [[Ja'rana]], asking for the release of its captives by an appeal to their foster relationship with the Prophet (s). When the Prophet (s) emancipated his own share of the captives as well as that of the sons of [['Abd al-Muttalib]], [[Muhajirun]] and [[Ansar]] emancipated their share of the captives as well. A few people who did not accept to emancipate their captives then, did so later. | A delegate from [[Hawazin]] went to the Prophet (s) in [[Ja'rana]], asking for the release of its captives by an appeal to their foster relationship with the Prophet (s). When the Prophet (s) emancipated his own share of the captives as well as that of the sons of [['Abd al-Muttalib]], [[Muhajirun]] and [[Ansar]] emancipated their share of the captives as well. A few people who did not accept to emancipate their captives then, did so later. | ||
===The shares of the booties=== | ===The shares of the booties=== | ||
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===The return to Medina=== | ===The return to Medina=== | ||
After 13 nights of sojourn in Ja'rana, the Prophet (s) performed his [['Umra]] rituals and then departed to [[Medina]] on Wednesday night, 18 of [[Dhu al-Qa'da]], 8 A.H. (January 11, 631). | After 13 nights of sojourn in Ja'rana, the Prophet (s) performed his [['Umra]] rituals and then departed to [[Medina]] on Wednesday night, 18 of [[Dhu al-Qa'da]], 8 A.H. (January 11, 631). | ||
[[fa:غزوه حنین]] | |||
[[ar:غزوة حنين]] | |||
[[ur:غزوہ حنین]] | |||