Khalid Kills Ukaydir and Takes Dumat al-Jandal
قتل أكيدر وفتح دومة الجندل
c. 633 CE · c. 12 AH
In al-Baladhuri: when the Prophet ﷺ died Ukaydir withheld the sadaqa, broke the covenant and left Dumat al-Jandal for al-Hira, where he built a residence he called Dawma after Dumat al-Jandal, while his brother Hurayth ibn Abd al-Malik remained Muslim over what was in his hands; Abu Bakr then sent Khalid ibn al-Walid (may God be pleased with him) — who was at Mayn al-Tamr — ordering him to march on Ukaydir, so he went, killed him and conquered Dawma before proceeding to Syria; in al-Waqidi's report Khalid passed Dumat al-Jandal on his way from Iraq to Syria, took it and captured prisoners, among them Layla bint al-Judi al-Ghassani whom Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr later married.
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- Era
- The Rashidun Caliphate
- Region
- Arabia
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Overview
Al-Baladhuri relates that Ukaydir withheld the alms and broke his covenant after the death of the Prophet. He left Dumat al-Jandal and joined al-Hira. Abu Bakr sent Khalid against him; Khalid killed Ukaydir and conquered Dumat. 1
Background
Ukaydir had built in al-Hira a building he called Duma, after Dumat al-Jandal. His brother Hurayth ibn Abd al-Malik embraced Islam on what was in his hands, and it was handed to him. 1
Al-Waqidi's account
In al-Waqidi's account, Khalid passed by Dumat al-Jandal on his way from Iraq to Syria, took it and captured captives, among them Layla bint al-Jawdi al-Ghassani, whom Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr afterwards married. 1
The date is about 12 AH, derived from the order of events in the account.
Connections
- Occurred at
- Dumat al-Jandal
- Had participant
- Khalid ibn al-Walid· Ukaydir ibn Abd al-Malik· Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
People and things also explored
Khalid's mission to Ukaydir of Dumat al-Jandal· Abu Bakr's Sortie to Naq' and Khalid's Command· The Conquest of Syria· Khalid ibn al-Walid's March to Syria· The Ridda Wars· The siege of Ta'if· The treaty with Ukaydir· بعث خالد إلى دومة الجندل
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition), p.83-84
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