May 628 CEmajor
Battle of Khaybar
غزوة خيبر
Map: Khaybar (25.6983, 39.2933)
The Prophet ﷺ marched with 1,600 Muslims against the Jewish fortress complex of Khaybar, whose inhabitants had been organizing military coalitions against the Muslims. The fortresses fell one by one over several weeks. Ali ibn Abi Talib distinguished himself by carrying the gate of the fortress after the Prophet said: 'Tomorrow I will give the banner to a man who loves Allah and His Messenger, and whom Allah and His Messenger love.' After the conquest, the Jews were allowed to remain and farm the land, paying half their harvest as tribute.
Sources
- Sahih al-Bukhari
- Sahih Muslim
- Ibn Hisham's Sirah