The incident of Raj’i 

The incident of Raj’i 🏹🥀(78)

Ma’bad dismayed the pagans with his description of the ferocity of the Muslims and their extensive preparations for a new encounter. “Muhammad has come out with a horde the like of which I have never seen. They are intent on revenge, and their mood is terrifyingly bloodthirsty. I think you will soon spot their vanguard appearing from behind this hill.”

The ruse worked👍. The Makkan troops lost their bravado, and Abu Sufyan confined his response to a similar scare campaign. He decided to do some sabre rattling of his own. He instructed a caravan to scare the Muslims by saying that the Makkans were ready for another round. Meanwhile, Abu Sufyan and his soldiers hurried back to Makkah.

Having come close to defeat, the subdued Muslims who
heard this warning were prepared to fight on✊. The threat of a renewed attack only stiffened their resolve. They responded by quoting the following verse:

“The Hypocrites said, “Verily, the pagans have gathered
against you, so fear them!” But this increased the Muslims in faith, and they replied, “Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best to determine our affairs.” (3: 173)

There was no further volley of threats, and the resulting claim is best described in the next verse: 🌹

“Thus they returned with the blessings and favour of Allah. No evil touched them, and they sought nothing but Allah’s pleasure, and Allah is munificent beyond measure.” (3: 174)

Incidents and expeditions The Battle of Uhud had proved the Muslims’ vulnerability.

The pagans smelled blood and did not miss a single chance to gore their wounded enemy. In subsequent events, the Muslims experienced several painful losses, some of which are outlined below.

In Safar, 4, A.H., a delegation of the Adal and Qara tribes
came to the Prophet ﷺ . They mentioned a surge of interest in Islam among their people, who wanted to know more about the faith. The Prophet ﷺ sent ten of his Companions headed by Asim bin Thabit. The Muslims, who had set out to teach the tribes the basic tenets of faith and the Qur’an, learned a bitter lesson about the treachery of the polytheists.

At Raj’i, the Adal and Qara set a branch of the Hudhayl tribe upon the Muslims. Nearly one hundred of their archers besieged the ten Muslims on a hill. 🏹

Are they going to kill them ⁉️

Wait for next time to know

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