The History of al-Ṭabarī Vol. 7: The Foundation of the Community: Muḥammad At Al-Madina A.D. 622-626/Hijrah-4 A.H.

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State University of New York Press, Jun 11, 2015 - Religion - 224 pages
The contents of this volume are extremely significant: The specific events in this earliest period set precedents for what later became established Islamic practice. The book deals with the history of the Islamic community at Medina during the first four years of the Islamic period--a time of critical importance for Islam, both as a religion and as a political community. The main events recounted by Ṭabarī are the battles between Muḥammad's supporters in Medina and their adversaries in Mecca. Ṭabarī also describes the rivalries and infighting among Muḥammad's early supporters, including their early relations with the Jewish community in Medina.
 

Contents

The Events of the Year 1 622623 I
1
Further Reports Concerning This
8
Affair of Abu Qays
14
The Events of the Year 2 623624
15
Expedition of NakhlahAnother Account
21
The Account of the Greater Battle of Badr in the Letter
28
Account of Badr by Ibn Ishaq
34
The Advance of the Muslims to Badr
40
Celebration of the First Id alAdha
87
The Expedition of alSawiq the BarleyMeal
89
The Expedition to alQaradah
98
The Prophet Marries Hafṣah
105
The Fighting Begins
113
The Muslims Retreat
120
Mutilation of the Muslim Dead
129
The Expedition of Ḥamra alAsad
138

Preparations and Discussions of Quraysh
48
Abū Jahl and Other Meccan Dead
61
News of Defeat Reaches Mecca
67
The Release of Zaynabs Husband
73
Discussions About the Lawfulness of Taking Captives
80
The Mission of Amr b Umayyah Against
147
The Expulsion of the Banu alNaḍīr
156
The Expedition of alSawiq or Badr alMawid
165
Index
171
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