Al-Bara'at / At-Taubah (Repentance)
Surah 9 · Verse 38
O you who believe! what is (the matter) with you, that when it is said to you to go out in the way of Allah (to Tabuk) {2}, you cling heavily to the earth. Are you more pleased with the life of this world compared to the hereafter? Then the provision of the life of this world compared to the hereafter is but little.
1. Great drought
2. The long distance of the journey
3. Ripening of fruits which were ready for harvest
4. Hot weather and
5. Organised strong Roman army. The Prophet (PBH) led an army of 30,000 Muslims and reached the borders of Syria but the enemy did not turn up. Nevertheless, there were other conquests
There were many hindrances for the raising of an army sufficient to face the strong forces of the Roman Emperor.
1. Great drought.
2. The length of the journey to the confines of Syria.
3. Ripening of the fruits which were ready to be plucked.
4. Hot weather and
5. Organised Roman army.
The prophet (PBH) led an army of 30,000 Muslims which reached the borders of Syria, but the enemy surrendered without war.
