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The meadow where the Prophet ﷺ sent ʿAlī, al-Zubayr, and al-Miqdād to intercept Ḥāṭib's letter to Makkah.
17-01-1448 مُحَرَّم 1448هـ · 02-07-2026
Umm al-Qura method · {Asia/Riyadh}
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﴿يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَتَّخِذُوا عَدُوِّي وَعَدُوَّكُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ تُلْقُونَ إِلَيْهِم بِالْمَوَدَّةِ﴾«انْطَلِقُوا حَتَّى تَأْتُوا رَوْضَةَ خَاخٍ، فَإِنَّ بِهَا ظَعِينَةً مَعَهَا كِتَابٌ.»The Prophet ﷺ sent ʿAli, al-Zubayr, and al-Miqdād ﭬ to Rawḍat Khākh to retrieve Ḥāṭib's letter from the woman. When she refused, ʿAli ﭬ threatened her and she pulled it from her braid. Ḥāṭib confessed he had done it for his family in Makkah, and the Prophet ﷺ forgave him because he had been at Badr.
Prophetic ﷺ practices to revive here — a simple checklist for when you're standing in the place itself.
The Prophet ﷺ sent riders here to intercept Hatib's letter — then forgave him when he apologized, for he had witnessed Badr. A lesson in justice and mercy.
A gentle reminder — Islamic adab at these places.
Recall the Prophetic justice: ruled the truth on Hatib, then forgave him.
Soon you'll be able to share your photos from Rawḍat Khākh so future visitors can see them — every photo reviewed by scholars before publication (to keep the space respectful).
3 short questions to deepen what you've learned — no scores, just growing your Sira knowledge.