Battle of Hunayn

Shortly after Mecca's conquest, the Hawazin and Thaqif tribes assembled 20,000 warriors at Hunayn valley. The 12,000-strong Muslim army, their largest yet, was ambushed in a narrow pass at dawn. Most fled in panic, but the Prophet stood firm on his mule calling: 'I am the Prophet, there is no lie! I am the son of Abd al-Muttalib!' A core of companions rallied around him, and the tide turned decisively. The Quran noted: 'On the day of Hunayn when your great number pleased you, but it did not avail you' (9:25).