Battle of Dhu al-Qassah

Battle of Dhu al-Qassah معركة ذو قِصّة
Part of Ridda wars
Map showing the most decisive battles during the Wars of Apostasy in the Arabian Peninsula, where Dhu al-Qassah is visible.
Date 25 - 30 July 632[1],[2] (5 Days) Location Province of Medina, Saudi Arabia[n 1] 24°28′01″N 40°00′00″E / 24.467°N 40.0°E / 24.467; 40.0 Result Victory of the Rashidun Caliphate Territorial changes Dhul Qissa is retaken by the Rashidun Caliphate
Belligerents
Rashidun Caliphate	Rebels apostates Banu Asad Banu Ghatafan Banu Kinanah Tayy Banu Hawāzin Banu Subay'
Commanders and leaders
Abu Bakr As-Siddiq Ali ibn Abi Talib Talha ibn Ubayd Allah Zubayr ibn al-Awwam Abdullah ibn Masud Khalid ibn al-Walid Al-Nu'man ibn Muqrin Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf Suwaid ibn Muqrin [ar] Abdullah ibn Muqrin	Hibal ibn Khuwailid[n 2]
Strength
Unknown but less than the enemy	Unknown but more than the enemy
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Heavy

The Battle of Dhu al-Qassah took place in the area of Dhu al-Qassah, located approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) east of Medina, in the Medina Province, in the central-western part of Saudi Arabia, from July 25 to July 30, 632. It pitted the forces of the Rashidun Caliphate led by Caliph Abu Bakr As-Siddiq against the rebel apostates led by General Hibal ibn Khuwailid^{[3],[n 3]}.

This battle, comprising four engagements^[4],[5], resulted in a victory for the Rashidun Caliphate, marking the beginning of the Wars of Apostasy^[6], the withdrawal of the apostate rebels to the Abraq area^{[1],[7],[n 4]}, and a consolidation of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq's legitimacy in his new role as caliph^[6].

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