Let me share with you a list of some famous Ghazwa or battles of Islam.
Ghazwa Name | Year in CE | Result | Opponents | Important to know |
Conquest of Mecca | 630 CE | Muslim Victory | Meccans | 1. The Kaaba was purified of idols 2. Islam gained a significant number of followers. 3. The Great Muslims entered Mecca peacefully, and the Meccans surrendered without a fight. |
Hunayn | 630 CE | Muslim Victory | Hawazin tribe | 1. The Great Muslims faced a surprise attack but were able to regroup and win the battle. 2. Large amounts of booty were captured from the Hawazin tribe. |
Al-Ta’if | 630 CE | Muslim Defeat | Thaqif tribe | 1. Prophet Muhammad was injured in this battle. 2. The Great Muslims besieged the city of Al-Ta’if but were ultimately forced to retreat. |
Khaybar | 628 CE | Muslim Victory | Jews | 1. The Great Muslims attacked a Jewish fortress at Khaybar and emerged victorious. 2. The Jews agreed to surrender in exchange for retaining their land and rights. |
Khandaq | 627 CE | Muslim Victory | Confederates | 1. The Great Muslims dug a trench to protect Medina from the Confederates 2. battle ended in a Muslim victory. |
Banu Qurayza | 627 CE | Muslim Victory | Jewish tribe | 1. A Jewish tribe, Banu Qurayza, broke their alliance with the Great Muslims and conspired with the Meccans. 2. After a siege, the tribe surrendered and were punished according to Jewish law. |
Uhud | 625 CE | Meccan Victory | Meccans | 1. Prophet Muhammad was injured in this battle. 2. Meccans initially suffered heavy losses 3. Great Muslims lost due to a strategic mistakes. |
Badr | 624 CE | Muslim Victory | Meccans | 1. First significant battle in Islamic history. 2. The Meccans were much larger in number but the Great Muslims emerged victorious with the help of divine intervention. |