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The Ridda Wars, also known as the Wars of Apostasy, were fought during the caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA), the first caliph of Islam. These wars took place immediately after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in 632 CE and were primarily aimed at reuniting the Arabian Peninsula under the rule of Islam.

Following the Prophet’s (PBUH) passing, several tribes across Arabia began to rebel, refuse to pay zakat (obligatory charity), and even claim new prophethood. Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) viewed this as a threat to the unity and foundation of the Islamic state. He took decisive action by launching military campaigns against the dissenting tribes, insisting that both prayer and zakat were obligatory pillars that could not be separated.

The most notable of these campaigns included battles against Musaylimah the Liar, Tulayha, and Sajah—individuals who falsely claimed prophethood. With the support of skilled commanders like Hazrat Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA), Abu Bakr (RA) successfully quelled the rebellions and restored Islamic governance across Arabia.

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  The Ridda Wars occurred right after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) in 632 CE.

  
  


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  Fought under the leadership of the 1st Caliph, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA).

  
  


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  The wars aimed to suppress apostasy and rebellion among Arab tribes.

  
  


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  Many tribes refused to pay zakat and challenged Islamic authority.

  
  


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  False prophets like Musaylimah and Sajah were major figures in the rebellion.

  
  


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  Hazrat Khalid ibn al-Walid (RA) played a crucial role as a military commander.

  
  


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  These wars re-established Islamic unity and preserved the foundations of the Muslim state.

  
  


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  The Ridda Wars were critical in ensuring the survival and consolidation of the early Caliphate.