Today, we will discuss about Ala ibn
Hadhrami, the conqueror of Bahrain who can walk above water with his army. He
is one Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba and at
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s age, became Muslim Governor
at Bahrain and re conquest Bahrain from rebels at era of Caliph Abu Bakr
as-Shidiq. Please read this article until end and subscribe my blog for more
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His original name is Ala ibn Abdullah ibn
Imad ibn Akbar ibn Rabia ibn Muqanni ibn Hadhramaut. He life at 7 TH Century.
His brother, Maimun ibn al-Hadrami is man who build Well Of Maimun at Highland
of Mecca. According Historian Imam
Dhahabi, Ala ibn Hadhrami originated from Hadhramaut, Yemen. When era of
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam, Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam appointed Ala as Governor Of Bahrain.
But, according Syrian Historian, Ibn
Kathir, Ala doesnt became Governor Of Bahrain at era of Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam. At propeth s era,
Bahrain lead by King al-Mundhir ibn Sawa al-Abdi. Propeth Muhammad Shallahu
Alaihi Wasallam send Ala for preach to Bahrain. King al-Mundhir convert to
Islam and he lead Bahrain with fair and practise Islamic Sharia. At 632 AD,Propeth
Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam die, followed by al-Mundhir who also
die after die of propeth. Peoples of
Bahrain, at era of al-Mundhir, convert to Islam.
Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi
Wasallam replaced by Caliph Abu Bakr as-Shiddiq, first caliph from Rashidun Caliphate ( ruled
632-634 AD). At Caliph Abu Bakr s era, many
Peoples of Bahrain apostate and they coronated the fraudster, al-Mundhir ibn an-Numan
ibn Mundhir as their king. Only one Bahrain s city, Juwatsa that still keep Islam
Religion. Apostates army besieged City Of Juwatsa until this city suffered
famine. Caliph Abu Bakr as-Shiddiq send army under Commander Ala ibn Hadhrami
for stabilized Bahrain.
Rashidun Army lead by Ala ibn Hadhrami and
helped by other army that lead by Thumama ibn Uthal. At their journey, army
stopped at one place one night. At this place, Rashidun army s camels that
bring their logistic , included tents, food, and drinks run and Rashidun Army
cannot chased their camels. They stay at
the night only with their clothes. They frustation because this situation. Ala
orated in front of them and said that Allah Subhanahuwataala dont leave
them. When time of dawn, Ala lead his army for doing dawn prayer and pray to
Allah. Suddenly, appear oasis near Rashidun Army s place and Rashidun Army
scamels back.
Ala and his army, went to apostates people
s basic at Bahrain. Bahrain Army so many and they also completed by many
equipment. At night, Ala hear noisy voices from Bahrain Army. He ask his spy,
Abdullah ibn Hadhaf for entered enemy s basic. Ibn Hadhaf tell it to al-Ala and
al-Ala prepare his army for attack enemy and Rashidun Army attack enemy s basic.
At this event, many Bahrain Army killed and one Bahrain Army leader, Hutham ibn
Dhubaya , killed at this event. Remnant of Bahrain army escaped to Darain, one
port at Bahrain. From Bahrain to Darain, must crost sea with ship.
Muslims Army want chased them. But, they
want have ship. Ala and his army cross the sea to Darain and uniquely, they
cross the sea with their horses and camels wihout ship. They can achieve Darain
at one day and kill one enemy warriors at Darain.
Bahrain can reconquered by Rashidun
Caliphate. Ala became Governor Of
Bahrain under goverment of Caliph Abu Bakr as-Shiddiq. Ala die at 21 Hijriyya and his body burried
by one Propeth Muhammad Shallahu Alaihi Wasallam s shahaba, Abu Hurayra.
May Allah Subhanahuwataala bless them.
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Hitti, Philip.K: History Of The Arabs: Rujukan Induk dan Paling Otoritatif
Tentang Sejarah Peradaban Islam, Penerbit Serambi, 2006 M.
Imam ad-Dzahabi: Siyar Alam an-Nubala
Jilid 4: Pembahasan Generasi 1 As-Sabiqunal Awwalun, Syuhada Perang
Uhud-Yarmuk: Abu Ubaidah bin Jarrah-Bilal, Tahqiq oleh Syuaib al-Arnauth
& Team, Pustaka Azzam, 2017 M.
Al-Hafizh Ibnu Katsir: Perjalanan Hidup
Empat Khalifah Rasul Yang Agung, Penerbit Darul Haq, 2012 M.
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