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    The Battle of Yamamah was fought in December 632 AD between the forces of Musailma, a man who claimed to be a prophet, and the Muslim army led by Khalid bin Walid. Musailma had gathered an army of 40,000 men to support his claim of prophethood. The Muslim army of 13,000 men, including women, defeated Musailma's forces. Musailma was killed by Wahshi in a garden where thousands of his followers had retreated, giving the battle its name - the Battle of the Garden of Death. Musailma's death restored the faith and authority of the Muslims.

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    The Battle of Yamamah was fought in December 632 AD between the forces of Musailma, a man who claimed to be a prophet, and the Muslim army led by Khalid bin Walid. Musailma had gathered an army of 40,000 men to support his claim of prophethood. The Muslim army of 13,000 men, including women, defeated Musailma's forces. Musailma was killed by Wahshi in a garden where thousands of his followers had retreated, giving the battle its name - the Battle of the Garden of Death. Musailma's death restored the faith and authority of the Muslims.

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    The Battle of Yamamah was fought in December 632 AD between the forces of Musailma, a man who claimed to be a prophet, and the Muslim army led by Khalid bin Walid. Musailma had gathered an army of 40,000 men to support his claim of prophethood. The Muslim army of 13,000 men, including women, defeated Musailma's forces. Musailma was killed by Wahshi in a garden where thousands of his followers had retreated, giving the battle its name - the Battle of the Garden of Death. Musailma's death restored the faith and authority of the Muslims.

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    The Battle of Yamamah was fought in December 632 AD between the forces of Musailma, a man who claimed to be a prophet, and the Muslim army led by Khalid bin Walid. Musailma had gathered an army of 40,000 men to support his claim of prophethood. The Muslim army of 13,000 men, including women, defeated Musailma's forces. Musailma was killed by Wahshi in a garden where thousands of his followers had retreated, giving the battle its name - the Battle of the Garden of Death. Musailma's death restored the faith and authority of the Muslims.

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    Battle of Yamamah

    • Musailma from the tribe of Banu Hanifa in central Arabia claimed that he was the
    Prophet of God.

    • He got a support of 40000 men

    • Musailma’s followers opined that after the demise of the Prophet the living prophet
    should be preferred over dead

    • The forces of Ikrama were sent by the caliph Abu Bakr with orders not to start fighting
    unless shurabil forces reach to him

    • Ikramah fought earlier and was defeated. Afterwards, Shurabil also reached and did the
    same mistake.

    • He was also defeated with a considerable loss

    • In December 632 A.D. forces of Khalid bin Walid were prepared.

    • He was aided by ansar under Bara bin Malik and Thabit bin Qais while by Muhajireen
    under Abu Khadhifa and Zaid bin Khattab

    • Sons of Abu Bakr, Umar and Abu Sufiyan also joined the expedition. Muslim ladies also
    participated in the battle

    • The strength of the Muslim army did not exceed 13000.

    • Due to dust storm Muslims army stopped. Later 1000 horsemen led by khalid attacked
    the enemy

    • Abd ur Rahman, the son of Abu Bakr, killed Muhkam , the Musailma’s army commander

    • Then Musailma’s army had to retreat to a garden

    • Muslims followed them and in general thousands of people were killed in that garden
    and there was blood all around.

    • This is the reason the battle was named

    • “ The battle of garden of death”

    • Musailma was killed by Wahshi. A total of 14000 Of his followers were killed. 1200
    Muslims were martyred, with more than 360 Huffaz of Quran. The battle restored the
    Faith and authority of Muslims

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