Battle of Dhu al-Qassah معركة ذو قِصّة | |||||||||
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Part of Ridda wars | |||||||||
Map showing the most decisive battles during the Wars of Apostasy in the Arabian Peninsula, where Dhu al-Qassah is visible. | |||||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||||
Rashidun Caliphate | |||||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Ali ibn Abi Talib Talha ibn Ubayd Allah Zubayr ibn al-Awwam Abdullah ibn Masud Khalid ibn al-Walid Al-Nu'man ibn Muqrin Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf Suwaid ibn Muqrin Abdullah ibn Muqrin | Hibal ibn Khuwailid[n 2] | ||||||||
Strength | |||||||||
Unknown but less than the enemy | Unknown but more than the enemy | ||||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||||
Unknown | Heavy |
The Battle of Dhu al-Qassah took place in the area of Dhu al-Qassah, located approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of Medina, in the Medina Province, in the central-western part of Saudi Arabia, from July 25 to July 30, 632. It pitted the forces of the Rashidun Caliphate led by Caliph Abu Bakr As-Siddiq against the rebel apostates led by General Hibal ibn Khuwailid[3],.[n 3]
This battle, comprising four engagements[4],,[5] resulted in a victory for the Rashidun Caliphate, marking the beginning of the Wars of Apostasy,[6] the withdrawal of the apostate rebels to the Abraq area[1],[7],,[n 4] and a consolidation of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq's legitimacy in his new role as caliph.[6]
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