Assault Against the People of Rabazah

Then, with regard to the assault launched against the people of Rabazah, it is recorded:

“After making all the arrangements, Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) departed for Dhu Hissah and Dhul Qassah. Dhul Qassah is a place located at a distance of 40 miles from Medina. Nu‘man (ra), Abdullah (ra) and Suwaid (ra) were in their positions when Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) came upon the people of Rabazah at Abraq. A severe battle ensued. Ultimately, Allah caused Harith and Auf to be defeated, all of whom were the chieftains of the tribes of Murrah, Tha‘labah and Abs. And Hutaiyah was captured alive. For a few days, Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) remained in Abraq, and transformed that lush green land of Abraq into the grazing grounds for the horses of the Muslims. After facing defeat in this battle, the people of Banu Abs and Banu Zubyan convened with Tulaihah, who had travelled from Samira to Buzakhah where he took refuge. Buzakhah is the name of a spring of the people of Banu Asad. It is at this place that a great battle took place between Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) and Tulaihah Asadi.”

(Muhammad Ibn Jarir al-Tabari, Tarikh al-Tabari, Vol. 2 [Beirut, Lebanon: Dar al-Kutub al-Ilmiyyah, 2012], p. 256) (Sayyid Fadl al-Rahman, Farhang-e-Sirat [Karachi, Pakistan: Zawwar Academy Publications, 2003], p. 236) (Yaqut Ibn Abd Allah al-Hamawi, Mu‘jam al-Buldan, Vol. 1, pp. 284-285)