prepared an army of 12,000 men including 2000 Makkans and marched out of
Makkah towards the valley of Hunain.
Makkah had been the nucleus centre of Religion in Arabia and the Capital of Hedjaz. When the Islaamic flag flew from the top of the Ka'ba, the whole of Arabia recognised this as the symbol of Islaam's truthfulness.
After the conquest of Makkah, people in every part of the land were
leaving idol-worshipping and entering the peaceful fold of Islaam. The
two tribes situated between Makkah and Taif, Viz, Hawazan and Saqif thought
themselves to be superior and refused to embrace Islaam. The chief of the
Hawazan tribe Maalik bin Auf, instigated the neighbouring tribes and gathered
a huge army to harm Islaam. After receiving the news of this threat, Rasulullah
prepared an army of 12,000 men including 2000 Makkans and marched out of
Makkah towards the valley of Hunain.
The people of Hawazan were noted for their archery. As the Muslims advanced,
they were met with attacks of arrows from all sides and the main army attacked
from the front. The Muslim army could not stand the fierce attack of the
enemy arrows and fell back. The retreat caused great confusion among the
Muslim soldiers. Even the Muhajireen and Ansaar retreated and chaos prevailed.
Rasulullah
was left with a small band of Sahaba and they fought back with great courage
and determination. Hazrat Abbas (R.A.) and the heroes of Islaam descended
from their camels and horses and attacked the enemy with great ferocity.
When the standard bearer of the enemy fell dead all turned and retreated.
Taif was inhabited by the Saqif tribe and within two years of the Battle of Hunain they voluntarily embraced Islaam.
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