Raid of Sa'd ibn Zaid al-Ashhali
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Raid of Sa'd ibn Zaid al-Ashhali, took place in January 630 AD, 8AH, 9th month, of the Islamic Calendar, in the vicinity of al-Mushallal. Sa'd ibn Zaid al-Ashhali was sent to demolish the idols worshipped by the polytheist tribes around the area.
Sa‘d bin Zaid Al-Ashhali was sent with 20 horsemen in the same month as the mission to destroy al-Uzza
and Suwa
, to Al-Mashallal to destroy an idol, worshipped by the polytheist tribes of Arabia, called Manāt
, worshipped by both Al-Aws and Al-Khazraj tribes. Here also a black woman, naked with messy hair appeared wailing and beating on her chest. Sa‘d immediately killed her, destroyed the idol and broke the casket and returned at the conclusion of his errand.
The group who carried out this raid were formerly devoted worshippers of al-Manat . According to some sources (ibn Kalbi), Ali was sent to demolish al-Manat. But Sir William Muir
claims there is more evidence to suggest that the raid was carried out by Sa'd, and that it would have been against Muhammad's character to send Ali, since Muhammad had been sending former worshippers to demolish idols .
During the Expedition of Khalid ibn al-Walid to Nakhla
, an Ethiopian women was killed. Who Muhammad claimed was the real al-Uzza, William Muir
mentions that, similar to that incident. Muhammad also said that the killed lady in this incident, was the Goddess of the Al-Aws and Al-Khazraj tribes i.e Manat.
, mentions this event as follows:
The event is also mentioned by Ibn Sa'd, in his book "Kitab al-tabaqat al-kabir, Volume 2". he mentions that the raid was carried out by Sa'd ibn Zaid al-Ashhali.
Raid to demolish al-Manat
Expedition of Khalid ibn al-Walid (Nakhla)
The expedition of Khalid ibn al-Walid to Nakhla took place in January 630 AD, 8AH, in the 9th month of the Islamic Calendar.Khalid ibn al-Walid was sent to destroy the idol Goddess al-Uzza which was worshipped by polytheists; he did this successfully, and also killed a woman, whom Muhammad claimed...
and Suwa
Raid of Amr ibn al-As
The raid of Amr ibn al-As, to Ruhat, took place in January 630 AD, 8AH, 9th month, of the Islamic Calendar.-Raid to demolish Suwa:In the same month the idol al-Uzza was demolished by Khalid ibn al-Walid, ‘Amr bin Al-‘As was sent on an errand to destroy another idol, worshipped by Banu Hudhail,...
, to Al-Mashallal to destroy an idol, worshipped by the polytheist tribes of Arabia, called Manāt
Manat
Manat may refer to* Azerbaijani manat, unit of currency in Azerbaijan* Turkmenistani manat, unit of currency in Turkmenistan* The designation of the Soviet ruble in both Azerbaijani and Turkmen* Manāt, the goddess of fate and destiny in pre-Islamic Arabia...
, worshipped by both Al-Aws and Al-Khazraj tribes. Here also a black woman, naked with messy hair appeared wailing and beating on her chest. Sa‘d immediately killed her, destroyed the idol and broke the casket and returned at the conclusion of his errand.
The group who carried out this raid were formerly devoted worshippers of al-Manat . According to some sources (ibn Kalbi), Ali was sent to demolish al-Manat. But Sir William Muir
William Muir
Sir William Muir, KCSI was a Scottish Orientalist and colonial administrator.-Life:He was born at Glasgow and educated at Kilmarnock Academy, at Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities, and at Haileybury College. In 1837 he entered the Bengal Civil Service...
claims there is more evidence to suggest that the raid was carried out by Sa'd, and that it would have been against Muhammad's character to send Ali, since Muhammad had been sending former worshippers to demolish idols .
During the Expedition of Khalid ibn al-Walid to Nakhla
Expedition of Khalid ibn al-Walid (Nakhla)
The expedition of Khalid ibn al-Walid to Nakhla took place in January 630 AD, 8AH, in the 9th month of the Islamic Calendar.Khalid ibn al-Walid was sent to destroy the idol Goddess al-Uzza which was worshipped by polytheists; he did this successfully, and also killed a woman, whom Muhammad claimed...
, an Ethiopian women was killed. Who Muhammad claimed was the real al-Uzza, William Muir
William Muir
Sir William Muir, KCSI was a Scottish Orientalist and colonial administrator.-Life:He was born at Glasgow and educated at Kilmarnock Academy, at Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities, and at Haileybury College. In 1837 he entered the Bengal Civil Service...
mentions that, similar to that incident. Muhammad also said that the killed lady in this incident, was the Goddess of the Al-Aws and Al-Khazraj tribes i.e Manat.
Islamic Primary sources
The Muslim historian Hisham Ibn Al-KalbiHisham Ibn Al-Kalbi
Hisham Ibn Al-Kalbi , also known as Ibn al-Kalbi was an Arab historian. His full name Abu al-Mundhir Hisham bin Muhammed bin al-Sa'ib bin Bishr al-Kalbi. Born in Kufa, he spent much of his life in Baghdad. Like his father, he collected information about the genealogies and history of the ancient...
, mentions this event as follows:
The event is also mentioned by Ibn Sa'd, in his book "Kitab al-tabaqat al-kabir, Volume 2". he mentions that the raid was carried out by Sa'd ibn Zaid al-Ashhali.