Prophet's era · 628

Battle of Khaybar

The fortified oasis surrendered after a siege and agreed to hand over half its harvest each year. It removed the last strong rival north of Madinah.

The site of the battle on the 632 map. Shaded: Islamic state at the Prophet's death, 632.

Key facts

When: 628
Where: Khaybar oasis, Saudi Arabia
Sides: Muslims vs the Jewish tribes of Khaybar
Commanders: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH); Ali ibn Abi Talib led the final assault
Result: Muslim victory
Type: Prophet's era
Chapter: 1. The Rightly Guided Caliphs

Who led it

Ali ibn Abi Talibc. 600 to 661
The Prophet's cousin and son-in-law, famous for his courage at Khaybar and for his learning.

The wider picture: The Prophet's state in Madinah

In the ten years after the Hijrah, Madinah grew from one town into a state that held most of Arabia. When the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) died in June 632, the two great powers next door, Byzantium and Sasanian Persia, were worn out after decades of war with each other.

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