False Claimants of Prophethood & Their Rebellion

Furthermore, with regard to the state of the defeated tribes, an author writes:

“Abs , Zubyan, Ghatfan, Bani Bakr and all other rebellious tribes in the near vicinity of Medina ought to have ceased in their treachery and stubbornness, and become absolutely obedient to Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and agreed to fulfil the fundamental injunctions of Islam. As a result, they would have joined the Muslim ranks and fought against the apostates. It would have been very wise to do so, and the events that ensued also supported this. Because of Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra), [the opposition] had lost their footing. The victories accomplished at the borders of the Byzantine Empire also inspired awe for the people of Medina. The strength of the Muslims had greatly increased and they were no longer in that state of weakness which was prevalent during the days of the Battle of Badr and other early battles that took place. Now, Mecca was on their side, and so was Taif, and the supremacy of both cities had been established all across Arabia. Apart from this, large Muslim populations lived amongst those tribes whom the rebellious people could not incite to join along with them, and so their position became very fragile. Despite all of that, their enmity towards the Muslims had blinded them and they slowly started to lose sense of what was advantageous or disadvantageous for them. They had forsaken their homeland and joined forces with the false claimant of prophethood from the tribe of Bani Asad, Tulaihah bin Khuwailid. Even the Muslims who were amongst them could not stop them from their ill intentions. With their arrival, Tulaihah and Musailmah gained an increase in strength and the flames of rebellion began to erupt in Yemen.”

(Abdullah Madani, Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) ke faisle [Lahore: Mushtaq Book], pp. 173-174)