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where they might practise their plots, conspiracy and deceit. Some Qur’ânic verses were sent down
disclosing them publicly and utterly so that everybody in Madinah got to know their reality.
The great impact that this invasion produced could be perceived in of the great number of
delegations who came successively to meet the Messenger of Allâh(peace be upon him). Naturally,
deputations used to come to meet him at the end of an invasion particularly after Makkah Conquest
but they were not as many as these nor were they as frequent as they were then in the wake of
Tabuk event. It was certainly the greatest.
The Qur’ânic Verses Relating to this Invasion:
Many a verse of
Bara’a
(
Tauba
) Chapter handling the event of Tabuk were revealed. Some verses
were revealed before the march, while others after setting out for Tabuk, i.e.in the context of the
battle. Some other verses were also revealed on the Prophet’s arrival in Madinah. All of which
covered the incidents that featured this invasion: the immanent circumstances of the battle,
exposure of the hypocrites, the prerogatives and special rank earmarked for the strivers in the
cause of Allâh, acceptance of the repentance of the truthful believers who slackened and those who
hung back, etc.
Some Important Events that featured that Year:
During this year many events of great significance took place. They were:
1. After the Messenger’s return from Tabuk, the sworn allegation of infidelity between ‘Uwaimir
Al-‘Ajlani and his wife took place.
2. Pelting with stones the Ghamidiyah woman who confessed committing adultery. She was
pelted with stones only after weaning her child off her breast milk.
3. Negus Ashama; the king of Abyssinia (Ethiopia), died so the Prophet (peace be upon him)
performed prayer in absentia for him.
4. The death of Umm Kulthum, the daughter of the Prophet (peace be upon him), the Prophet
felt extremely sad at her death. “Had I got a third daughter, I would let you marry her.” He
said to ‘Uthman.
5. The death of ‘Abdullah bin Abi Salool, the head of hypocrites, after the Prophet’s return from
Tabuk. The Messenger of Allâh (peace be upon him) asked Allâh’s forgiveness for him. He
also prayed for him in spite of ‘Umar’s disapproval and his attempt to prevent him from
doing that. Later on a Qur’ânic verse was revealed attesting to ‘Umar’s right viewpoint.
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