Vocab
What does Munafiqeen mean?
Hypocrites or people who claimed to be muslim but were disbelievers at heart
Abu Bakr
Gave all his money to the campaign and left nothing for his family,
Where did the battle take place?
Tabook, present day Saudi Arabia
How many soldiers marched toward Syria?
30,000 men
Who were the enemies of the muslims
The Romans, Byzantines, and Hypocrites
What does Salat-ul-Musafir mean?
The Traveler's Prayer
Ammar Ibn Yasar
Protected the prophet from attackers,
How did the campaign end?
The enemies surrendered and became a pro-Muslim state
How many men shared a camel?
18 men shared one camel
What is one of the miracles from the battle?
The people woke up with no water and complained to the prophet, Allah then sent a cloud that rained them until they quenched their thirst and took them a supply of water.
When the Prophet Muhammad lost his she-camel, Zaid Ibn Al-Lusset mocked him, saying, "Muhammad claims to be a prophet and knows the news of Heaven, yet he doesn't know where his she-camel is." The Prophet replied that Allah had informed him the camel was in the valley. He told them to go there, and when they did, they found the camel
Before reaching Tabuk, the Prophet Muhammad and his followers arrived at a place with little water. He told them not to touch the spring until he arrived. However, two men touched it earlier, and the water became very low. The Prophet scolded them for not listening. His companions gathered the remaining water, and after he washed his hands and face, he made du'a. By Allah's grace, the spring then flowed with water again.
What does Nifaaq mean?
Hypocrisy, the actions of the Munafiqueen/hypocrites
Uthman Ibn Affan
Donated enough money to equip 10,00 troops,
Why did the Prophet advance toward Syria?
He was worried that the Byzantines would attack Islamic regions like Medinah.
How many days did the army stay in Tabook?
20 days
What did we learn from the battle?
To always have patience and trust in Allah.
What does Jaysh-Al-Usrah mean?
The Army of Hardship
Abu Tharr Al- Ghifari
He walked alone through the desert to catch up with the Prophet and the army. He was a role model of faithfulness
When did the Campaign take place?
In the month of Rajab ninth year of Hijrah
How many saddled camels did Uthman donate to the campaign?
Why did the Prophet tolerate the Hypocrites?
He hoped that God at sometime would guide them to the straight path
What does Ghazwat mean?
Battles
Muhammad Ibn Maslamah Al Ansari
He was appointed leader of Madinah during the prophets absence
How was the prophets life threatened
Some of the hypocrites tried to cause the Prophet to fall of the cliff when he was on his camel near the edge of a cliff.
How long was the journey from tabook to medina?
50 days
Between what two places did the prophet set up camp?
Madinah and Jerusalem