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The Battle of Ḥūnayn occurred after the conquest of Mecca in 8/630 in the area of Hunayn between Muslims under the commandership of the Prophet (s) and the tribes of Hawazin and Thaqif who resided in the area of Ta'if. At the beginning of the battle, the Islamic army was unstable because of the polytheists' camisado and the presence of some soldiers from Mecca, who were recent Muslim converts, such that the Prophet (s)'s life was in danger, but the Muslims could finally win the war and gain a lot of booties.
When the Prophet (s) and his army conquered Mecca on 20 of Ramadan in 8 AH/January 11, 630, he stayed in Mecca for 15 nights, and then on Saturday, 6 of Shawwal/January 27, 630, they headed to the area of Hunayn in the northeast of Mecca.
According to one account, the noblemen of the tribes of Hawazin and Thaqif anticipated the Muslims' attack after the conquest of Mecca, and so they decided to forestall and start the fight against Muslims. According to another account, when the Prophet (s) and his army departed from Medina to Mecca in order to conquer Mecca, these tribes thought that the Prophet (s) intends to fight with them. This is why they camped in Hunayn after the conquest of Mecca, and decided to fight with the Islamic army....
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