Q14. Point out any five war strategies which were adopted by Prophet (SAWW) during Ghazwat -e-Nabvi.

Gods Messenger never sought a worldly kingdom; he was sent to guide humanity to salvation in both worlds. His goal was to revive people, not to kill them. To achieve this, however, he had to arrange military expeditions and sometimes command armies. He sent out about 80 such expeditions, and actually commanded 28 of them.

1. The following is the order given by him and all his true successors to departing armies, an order obeyed to the letter by Muslims in their wars as Muslims: Always keep fear of God in your mind. Remember that you cant afford to do anything without His grace. Dont forget that Islam is a mission of peace and love. Dont destroy fruit trees or fertile fields in your paths. Be just, and spare the feelings of the vanquished. Respect all religious persons who live in hermitages or convents, and spare their edifices. Dont kill civilians, or violate womens chastity and the conquerors honor. Dont harm old people and children, or accept gifts from the civilian population. Dont billet your soldiers or officers in civilians homes.
2. The Messenger established a military intelligence service to provide him with all necessary information about the enemy. No news of his own movements. The Messenger kept his military preparations and ultimate destination a secret; He tended to march in one direction, and then turn toward his real destination later on. His tactics were characterized by speed, surprise attack, and flexibility. In most of his campaigns, he caught the enemy unprepared and overcame them relatively easily. When he marched upon Makah, his advance planning was so perfect that the Makkan polytheists surrendered unconditionally. 3. The Messenger usually changed his battle tactics and strategy. For example, during Badr he launched an overall attack after demoralizing the enemy in single combat. In Uhuds first stage, he rendered the enemy cavalry inactive through archers placed in the Aynayn mountain pass. Using such eminent warriors as Hamza, Ali, Abu Dujana, and Zubayr, he won the victory in the first stage.

4. The Messenger was never short of necessary reinforcements or logistics, and always kept his lines of communication open. He brought up, along with such extraordinary statesmen and people of profound scholarship and spirituality, great soldiers and invincible commanders.

5. In almost every campaign, the Messenger took the initiative to attack and direct the battle. He did this even in set battles (e.g., Badr, Uhud, and the Trench). His use of surprise strategies and effective tactics defeated the enemy. He also used time and any opportunity most effectively.