Abdullah ibn Unays sent against Khalid ibn Sufyan al-Hudhali

In Muharram of the fourth year after the Hijrah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ sent Abdullah ibn Unays to Khalid ibn Sufyan al-Hudhali. Abdullah killed him and returned safely to Madinah.

This falls within the series of defensive and security measures in the fourth year after the Hijrah to protect Madinah and repel danger.

Al-Raheeq al-Makhtum says intelligence reported that Khalid ibn Sufyan al-Hudhali was gathering forces to fight the Muslims.

To remove the expected threat from Madinah and the Muslims during a period when threats increased after Uhud.

• Khalid ibn Sufyan al-Hudhali was killed
• Abdullah ibn Unays returned safely

• A threat heading toward the Muslims was removed
• Security and deterrence were strengthened

Khalid ibn Sufyan al-Hudhali no longer posed a direct threat to the Muslims.

• Obedience
• Courage
• Discipline
• Security
• Cooperation
• Protecting the group
• Good choice
• Proactivity
• Good management
• Reporting information
• Decision-making
• Carrying out the mission
• Organizing society
• Maintaining security
• Managing the threat

• Protecting the call to Islam comes first when a threat appears.
• The obedient Companion who carries out orders helps make the mission succeed.
• The security of the group is a shared responsibility.
• Acting early against danger protects society.
• The leader chooses the right person for the right task.
• Reliable information comes before practical decision-making.
• Organized work needs information, decision, and execution.
• Assess the threat before it turns into reality.
• No judgment about people or actions should go beyond the information available.
• Assigned responsibility builds competence and steadfastness.

• Who did the Prophet ﷺ send in this event?
• To whom was Abdullah ibn Unays sent?
• What was the result of the mission?

• What was the direct reason for sending Abdullah ibn Unays?
• How does the event show the aspect of security preemption?

• How can institutions today benefit from the principle of reporting news and then making a decision?
• What is the importance of responding early to threats?

• Put the stages of the event in the correct order.
• Find the direct reason for the mission in the text.