In the history of Islam , the Prophet had several times engaged and dropped onto the battlefield for the sake of fighting the infidels who are trying to destroy the Muslims . This makes some people today often assume that the prophet is someone who really love to use violent means in order launch mission.

Plus the rampant acts of terrorism committed by a handful of people who claim to be Muslims and jihad on behalf of the truth they are the ones who damaged the image of Islam in the eyes of the world .


Because the real Islam is taught peace. Jihad at the time of the Prophet done on the grounds because they (the disbelievers) always try to fight the Muslims.

there are 5 major war ever experienced by Muslims. Among others are:

1. Badr

Badr was the first major battle between the Muslims against their enemies. At that time, the Muslims numbering 313 people were fighting face Quraish of Mecca totaling 1,000 people.

This war occurred on 17 March 624 M or 17 Ramadhan 2 H. After fighting it out for about two hours, destroying Muslim forces defense Quraish who then retreated into chaos.

For the early Muslims, this battle is meaningful because it is the first evidence that they are actually likely to defeat their enemies in Mecca. Mecca when it is one of the richest and most powerful city in the Arabian Peninsula at the time of ignorance.

The victory of the Muslims also demonstrate to other Arab tribes that a new power has risen in Arabia, and strengthening the authority of Muhammad as leader of various segments of society Medina who previously often conflicting.

Various Arab tribes converted to Islam and build alliances with Muslims in Medina; thus, the expansion of Islam began.

2. Uhud

Uhud battle is a battle that broke out between the Muslims and the Quraish on March 22, 625 AD (7 Shawwal 3 H). This battle took place less than a year over a week after the Battle of Badr.

The Islamic Army numbered 700 while the kafir forces numbered 3,000. Islamic army led by the prophet while infidel army led by Abu Sufyan.

Called Battle of Uhud because it occurred near Uhud located 4 miles from the Prophet's Mosque and has an altitude of 1000 feet above the ground with a length of 5 miles.

At that time, Muslims almost defeat because of undisciplined troops who were on the hill tempted by the spoils of war so that they leave their post pioneered by Abdullah bin Ubay.

This is used by soldiers for repelling infidel Muslims. However, God gives His aid against the Muslims. So that the Muslims victory.


3. War Mu'tah

Mu'tah battle is a war between the Muslims against the army of the Roman Empire. This war occurred in 629 M or 5 Jumadil Beginning 8 Hijri near the village named Mu'tah, east of the River Jordan and Al Karak.

Mu'tah war is preliminary and opening the way to conquer Christian lands. Triggers Mu'tah war is murder messenger Prophet called al-Harith bin Umair ordered sent a letter to the leader Bashra.

Al-Harith was intercepted by Syurahbil bin Amr, a governor Balqa region in Syria, was arrested and beheaded his neck. For this war, the Prophet prepare army of three thousand soldiers. This is the largest Islamic forces at that time.

They move toward the north and the rest in Mu'an. That's when they obtain information that Heraclius had been in one part Balqa region with a force of about one hundred thousand Roman soldiers.

They even got help from troops Lakhm, Judzam, Balqin and Bahra approximately one hundred thousand soldiers. So the total force they were two hundred thousand soldiers.

4. Battle of the Trench

Trench warfare occurred in the month of Shawwal Hijri or 5 years in 627 AD, the siege of Medina was pioneered by the joint forces between the Quraish Mecca and Jews descendants of Nadir (al-Ahzaab). The siege of Medina began on March 31, 627 H and ends after 27 days.

Twenty leaders of the Jewish descendants of Nadir came to Makkah to perform the provocation that the infidels will unite to crush the Muslims. Jewish leaders also came to the sons of Bani Nadir Ghatafan and invites them to do what they call upon the people of Quraish.

Next they went to the Arab tribes around Mecca to do the same. All the group finally agreed to join and kill the Muslims in Medina until the roots.

The overall number of troops Ahzab (allies) is about ten thousand soldiers. The number was mentioned in the book sirah is more than the number of people who live in Medina as a whole, including women, children, youth and the elderly.

Facing this enormous force, over the idea of ​​Salman al-Farisi, the Muslims used the strategy trenches dug to prevent an enemy troops to the Medina area.



4. Battle of the Trench (Khandaq)

Trench warfare occurred in the month of Shawwal Hijri or 5 years in 627 AD, the siege of Medina was pioneered by the joint forces between the Quraish Mecca and Jews descendants of Nadir (al-Ahzaab). The siege of Medina began on March 31, 627 H and ends after 27 days.

Twenty leaders of the Jewish descendants of Nadir came to Makkah to perform the provocation that the infidels will unite to crush the Muslims. Jewish leaders also came to the sons of Bani Nadir Ghatafan and invites them to do what they call upon the people of Quraish.

Next they went to the Arab tribes around Mecca to do the same. All the group finally agreed to join and kill the Muslims in Medina until the roots.

The overall number of troops Ahzab (allies) is about ten thousand soldiers. The number was mentioned in the book sirah is more than the number of people who live in Medina as a whole, including women, children, youth and the elderly.

Facing this enormous force, over the idea of ​​Salman al-Farisi, the Muslims used the strategy trenches dug to prevent an enemy troops to the Medina area.


5. The battle of Tabuk

Tabuk war or expedition also Tabuk, was expedition leader Muhammad Muslims in 630 AD or 9 H, Tabuk, which is now located in the northwest of Saudi Arabia.

Roman has the greatest military power at the time. Tabuk war is the continuation of war Mu'tah. Muslims hear the massive preparations undertaken by the Roman army and the king of Ghassan.

Information about the number of troops are gathered around forty thousand personnel. The situation is critical, because of the dry atmosphere. Muslims was in the midst of difficulties and food shortages.

To protect the Muslims in Medina, Muhammad decided to take preventive action, and prepare troops. This is made difficult by the existence of famine in the land of the Arab and Muslim people lack cash.

However, Muhammad succeeded in raising an army of 30,000 people, the largest number of troops ever owned by Muslims.

Having arrived at Tabuk, Muslims do not find the Byzantine forces or allies. According to Muslim sources, they withdrew to the north after hearing Muhammad's arrival forces.

However, no non-Muslim sources confirm this. Muslim forces were in Tabuk for 10 days. This expedition Muhammad used to mengunjungikabilah-tribes that exist around Tabuk.

As a result, many Arab tribes that since it no longer comply with the Byzantine Empire, and sided with Muhammad and the Muslims.

Muhammad also managed to collect taxes from the tribes. When about to return from Tabuk, Muhammad was visited by a group of Christian pastors in the Valley Sinai.

Muhammad discussing with them, and going on an agreement similar to the Medina Charter for the Jews. It embodies the peace between Muslims and Christians in the area.

Muhammad finally returned to Me