At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Review
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Overview
Al-Mas'udi, in "The Meadows of Gold", relates the raid of Hassan, king of Himyar, on Jadis in al-Yamama. It is an account from the reports of the Arabs before Islam. 2
The ruse and the raid
Hassan set out with the Himyar, and when they were three nights' march from al-Yamama, Rabah ibn Murra ordered them to uproot a tree each and carry it before them, so that Zarqa al-Yamama would not warn the people about them. She looked out and told Jadis that the trees were moving toward them. They called her a liar and were heedless of preparing for war. Hassan attacked them at dawn from above, and plundered their people by killing, and took the women and children captive. 2
After the raid
Their king al-Aswad ibn Ghaffar fled to Tayy, and they gave him protection. The two eyes of al-Yamama were torn out and crucified at the gate of Jaw, and the town was named after it. 2
A note
The account is a tale, and it carries no date in the file: an additional source is needed.
Connections
- Had participant
- Zarqa' al-Yamama· al-Aswad ibn Ghaffar
People and things also explored
al-Aswad ibn Ghaffar· Zarqa' al-Yamama· Ahl al-Harb (the people at war with the Muslims, their status and the rules that govern dealings with them)· Anfal (spoils and the other gains taken from the enemy, and their divisions)· The angels at Badr· Dissuading others from fighting· Ghanima (spoils of war)· Hudna (truce with non-Muslims)
Sources
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi , p. 455-456
- Muruj al-Dhahab — al-Masʼudi , p.455-456
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “The destruction of Jadis”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/destruction-of-jadis/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.