| Conflict | Battle of Zafar |
|---|---|
| Partof | Ridda wars and Campaigns of Khalid ibn al-Walid |
| Date | October 632 |
| Place | Zafar, Ha'il, Arabia |
| Result | Rashidun Caliphate victory |
| Combatant 1 | Rashidun Caliphate |
| Combatant 2 | Apostate rebels |
| Commander 1 | Abu Bakr Khalid ibn al-Walid |
| Commander 2 | Salma (Umm Zhiml) |
| Strength 1 | Unknown |
| Strength 2 | Unknown |
| Casualties 1 | Negligible |
| Casualties 2 | Heavy |
The Battle of Zafar took place in 632 between Khalid ibn al-Walid, a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and a tribal chieftess called Salma. Khalid defeated her and she died on the battlefield. The battle was part of the Ridda Wars.
The apostate leader was riding on a camel, surrounded by her loyal bodyguards.
In third week of October 632 CE Khalid ibn al-Walid approached her with a group of mujahideen and slaughtered her and her bodyguards. Several hundred apostates died in this battle.
References
- A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns Lahore, 1969
- A.I. Akram, The Sword of Allah: Khalid bin al-Waleed, His Life and Campaigns, Nat. Publishing. House, Rawalpindi (1970) ISBN 0-7101-0104-X.