The Garden of Death (Hadiqat al-Mawt)
حديقة الموت
An orchard in al-Yamama formerly called Ubad; the polytheists were driven into it on the day of the battle of al-Yamama in 12 AH and Musaylima was killed in it, whence it was named the Garden of Death for the many slain there, and Ishaq ibn Abi Khamisa, mawla of Qays, built a congregational mosque in it in al-Ma'mun's days; among al-Yamama's named strongholds in al-Baladhuri are Qasr al-Ward, named for al-Ward ibn Samin ibn Ubayd al-Hanafi, and the fortress called Mu'tiq for its impregnability — that whoever took refuge in it was freed of his enemy — and among its springs al-Rayya with the sharb of al-Sa'fuqa, al-Khabiba and al-Khidrima.
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Overview
After the battle
Al-Baladhuri reports that Ishaq ibn Abi Khumaysa, a client of Qays, built a congregational mosque in it in the days of al-Ma'mun. 2
Among the fortresses of al-Yamama is the one he calls the Palace of the Rose, attributed to al-Ward ibn Sumayn ibn Ubayd al-Hanafi, and the fortress of Mu'taq, named for its strength. Among its springs is al-Riyya. 3
Connections
- Site of
- The Battle of Yamama
- Part of
- al-Yamama
People and things also explored
Musaylima's apostasy and claim to prophethood at al-Yamama· Banu Hanifa· The Battle of Yamama· al-Yamama· The Ridda Wars· فناء طسم وجديس باليمامة· Bakr ibn Wa'il· Abdullah ibn Zayd ibn Asim
Sources
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition), p.121
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition), p.127
- Futuh al-Buldan — al-Baladhuri (Mu'assasat al-Ma'arif edition)
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