Comprehensive History

  Battle of the Trench (Ghazwa-e-Khandaq) or Battle of the Confederates (Ghazwa-e-Ahzab) was the third and last major battle between Muslims and Quraysh of Makkah. During this battle, Muslims dug a trench around Madinah to save the city from the invasion of Quraysh. Its other name is the Battle of Confederates because several Jewish and Arab tribes allied with Quraysh to uproot Muslims from Madinah. The battle was fought in 5 AH and ended with victory for Muslims as the invaders could not breach the defenses of Madinah despite their extreme effort. Causes of Battle of Trench The Battle of Uhud (3 AH) remained successful for Quraysh, and they decided to destroy the Muslim city-state of Madinah in the next battle as early as possible. They got the chance to invade Madinah two years later in 5 AH after gaining the support of many Arab and Jewish tribes. Jewish tribes of Banu Qaynuqa and Banu Nadir were expelled by Muhammad (PBUH) due to their breach of the Charter of Madinah. They were

The Battle of Uhud ( Ghazwa-e-Uhud) was the second major battle between Muslims and the Quraysh of Makkah in 3 AH (625 AD). It was fought in the valley of Mount Uhud (north of Madinah). Despite initial gains, Muslims suffered heavy casualties during the battle due to the indiscipline approach of newly converted young Muslims. But this battle remained indecisive as Quraysh could not destroy the city-state of Madinah, and the two armies met again in 5 AH for the Battle of Trench . Causes of the Battle of Uhud The Battle of Badr in 2 AH proved disastrous for Quraysh, during which they lost 70 men, including several tribal chiefs. Now, they were anxious to take revenge for their defeat and reinstate their reputation in Arabia. After the defeat at Badr, the Jews of Madinah also invited Quraysh for another invasion of Madinah and assured their full support for Quraysh against Muslims despite their treaty with Muslims. Jews were feeling pressure due to the gaining of strength by Muslims a

The Battle of Badr ( Ghazwa-e-Badr) was the first major battle between Muslims and Quraysh, fought in 2 AH (624 AD). It was a decisive battle in favor of Muslims, and they emerged as a significant political power in the Arabian Peninsula after their victory in this battle. Background Muslims had to migrate to Madinah in 623 AD to save themselves from the persecution of Quraysh. In Madinah, they established a Muslim brotherhood between the local Muslims ( Ansar ) and the emigrants ( Muhajirin ). They also signed a treaty (Charter of Madinah) with other groups living inside Madinah to create harmony among all the residents of Madinah. This situation was alarming for Quraysh as the Muslims were now free to spread their religion, which could lessen the importance of Quraysh in the Arabian Peninsula. Quraysh was also worried due to the strategic location of Madinah due to its closeness to the main trade route from Makkah to Sham (Levant). Controlling Madinah allowed the Muslims to