Battle of Muteh

Important Event of 8th Hijrah

 Reasons/ causes for war
• In 9th year of Hijrah 629 A.D, the Holy Prophet sent a
companion Harith Bin Umair as messenger with a
letter to ruler of Basra inviting him to accept Islam.
He was intercepted in the way by Sharahbil Al
Ghassani Governor of Balqa. He tied up Harith Bin
Umair and killed him. Killing envoys and messengers
used to be regarded as the most awful crime and
considered equal to war declaration. The Prophet was
shocked on hearing the news and sent an army of
3000 soldiers to punish the criminals.
 Departure of Muslim Army

• Muslim army of 3000 soldiers departed from

Madina to Syria (nowadays Jordan). Holy
Prophet pbuh appointed his adopted son Zaid
bin Haritha as commander of the army and
instructed that in case of martyrdom Ja’efer
Bin Abi Talib will replace him. Abdullah bin
Rawaha will lead the army in case of
martyrdom of Jaefer bin Abi Talib.
 Heroic role by Khalid bin Waleed

• After the Martyrdom of 3rd commander

Abdullah Bin rawaha , Khalid Biin Waleed
unanimously appointed commander of the
Muslim Army. He was great warrior with
exceptional military skills and strategies. He
fought so relentlessly and bravery that he
broke 9 swords during fighting with enemies.
Therefore he had been granted the title of
sword of Allah by the Holy Prophet pbuh.
 Wise and safe Strategy by Khalid Bin Waleed

• Muslims were facing a well equipped army of 200000

soldiers. No doubt they were fighting with great courage
and were not retreated. It was shocking and unbelievable
for the Romans. However Khalid being a wise general
realized the grave situation, he reshuffled the right and left
sides of the Muslim army and introduced forward a division
from the rear in order to cast fear into the hearts of the
Romans by trapping them that fresh reinforcements had
arrived. The Muslims engaged with the enemies in
infrequent small attacks but gradually and judiciously
retreating in a fully organized and well-planned withdrawal.
Successful withdrawal of Muslim Army leaving
a powerful impression over the Romans
The Romans, seeing this new strategy, believed
that they were being entrapped and drawn in
the heart of the desert. They stopped the
pursuit, and consequently the Muslims managed
to retreat back to Madinah with the slightest
losses.
 Conclusions
• Only 12 Muslims were martyred while the numbers
of killing from enemy side were very high. Even
though the battle did not achieve the objective to
avenge the unfair murder of Hazat Harith, it
resulted in a far-ranging impact and attached to the
Muslims a great reputation in the battlefields. The
Byzantine Empire, at that time, was considered as a
super power and its forces had witnessed the
bravery and military strategies of the Muslim army.
It left a very powerful impact over Byzantines.
 Outcomes of the Battle
• The battle was a real miracle proving that the
Muslims were something exceptional not then
familiar. Moreover, it gave evidence that Allâh
backed Muslims and their Prophet
Muhammad pbuh was really Allâh’s
Messenger. In the light of these new strategic
changes many tribes in Arabia agreed to join
hands with the Muslims.
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IMAGES FROM THE HISTORY
Tomb of Jaafer Bin Abi Talib
Tomb of Zaid bin Haritha
Tomb of Abdullah bin Rawaha
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