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Abu Sufyan was a leader and merchant from the Quraysh tribe of Mecca. During his early career, he often led trade caravans to Syria . He had been among the main leaders of Meccan opposition to Muhammad , the prophet of Islam and member of the Quraysh, commanding the Meccans at the battles of Uhud and the Trench in 625 and 627 CE .
The other Muslims, including Abu Bakr, all followed Muhammad's example in turning away from Abu Sufyan, and Nu'man ibn al-Harith, encouraged by Umar, followed him, taunting: "O enemy of Allah, you harm Allah’s Messenger and his companions. Your enmity to him is known all over the world!"
Expedition of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb [citation needed] or the Demolition of al-Lat, occurred in the same year as the Battle of Tabuk [1] (which occurred in October 630 AD [2]). Muhammad sent Abu Sufyan [ 3 ] with a group armed men to destroy the Idol Allāt (also referred to as al-Tagiyyah) that was worshipped by the citizens of Taif.
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb lost his first eye in the siege of Ta'if. He told Muhammad of his loss for God to which Muhammad said “Which would you prefer: An eye in heaven or shall I pray to Allah that He brings it back?” To this Abu Sufyan said he would rather have his eye in heaven. He lost his other eye in the Battle of Yarmouk. [4]
Abu Sufyan took refuge with Sallam bin Mishkan. Salam gave Abu Sufyan a hospitable welcome and the intelligence regarding Medina. At night, Abu Sufyan took his men to the Urayd corn fields, a place about two or three miles to the north-east of Medina. He burnt these farms and killed two Muslims. Abu Sufyan and his men ran away.
When he passed by Abu Sufyan ibn Harb, he taunted him, saying "Today will witness the great fight, you cannot seek sanctuary at Al-Ka'bah. Today will witness the humiliation of Quraysh." [6] Abu Sufyan expressed his dismay to Muhammad, who became angry and rebuked Sa'd, stating "Nay, today Al-Ka'bah will be sanctified, and Quraysh honoured."
Watt points out Abu Sufyan was "one of the most astute men in Mecca" and must have anticipated the Muslim attack. [5] Muhammad had gathered a small expeditionary force of around 300 men to intercept the caravan. Abu Sufyan's spies informed him of the Muslims' plot to ambush his caravan. Fearing the loss of wealth that was imminent, Abu Sufyan ...
The Battle of Hamra al-Asad participation of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam and Abu Bakr were noted by exegesis scholars for the event significance in the religion of Islam, as it is believed that the "wounded pious warriors" depicted in Ali Imran, [12] were intended to be Zubayr and Abu Bakar, two of the Companions of the Prophet who lead the vanguard of ...