The Battle of Mut'ah
It occurred in September 629. Mut'ah is a village on the borders of Greater Syria, short distance from Baitul Maqdis. The Prophet SAWS sent Harith RA on a mission to carry a letter to the ruler of Busra. On his way, he was intercepted by the governor of Al Balqa and a close ally to Caesar, the Byzantine Empror. Harith RA was tied and beheaded by Al Ghassani. :(
The killing of envoys was regarded as a severe crime and amounted to a declaration of WAR.
Muslims (Commander: Muhammad)
- 3000 soldiers
Enemies (Commander: Heraclius)
- 100,000 soldiers (Heraclius)
- 100,000 soldiers (Arab tribes allies tied to Byzantines)
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