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Battle of Yamama Part 1

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Battle of Yamama:

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Of all the imposters and false prophets who rose in Arabia after the death of the Holy Prophet, the most
notorious and dangerous was Musailma who belonged to the Banu Hanifa tribe of Central Arabia.
Musailma visited Madina during the lifetime of the Holy Prophet, and enjoyed the privilege of his
company for some time. On return from Madina, Musailma, however, laid claim to a divine mission and
founded a new creed. He relieved his followers from the obligations of fasting, and Zakat. He reduced
the number of daily prayers. He legalized adultery and drinking. He forbade his followers to cohabit with
their wives, once they had become mothers. In imitation of the Holy Quran he recited rhythmical
sentences and bits of doggerel, which he had, himself composed, but gave out as having been revealed
by God. He was endowed with a superb physique, and an attractive personality. He was a good speaker,
and could sway the masses. He exploited these qualities and succeeded in winning over a considerable
following. When asked by the Holy Prophet to abandon his pretensions, Musailma sent an impudent
letter demanding the division of the Arabian peninsula into two halves, one part to be earmarked for the
Muslims, and the other to be the exclusive reserve for Musailma and his followers. The Holy Prophet
addressed him as Musailma, the Liar, and said that all land belonged to God, and He gave its control to
such person as He willed. The Holy Prophet deputed Nahr-ar-Rajjal a Muslim convert from the tribe of
Banu Hanifa to go back to his people and propagate Islam. On return to his tribe, Nahr-ar-Raijal fell a
victim to the blandishments of Musalima. He declared falsely that he was witness to the fact that the
Holy Prophet had acknowledged Musailma as co-sharer in the divine mission. That established the
credentials of Musailma, and the number of his followers increased considerably.

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