Who was appointed by Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq to lead the army against Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid Al-Asadi?

Explanation

Tulayha ibn Khuwaylid Al-Asadi was a false prophet who emerged among the Banu Asad tribe during the Ridda (Apostasy) Wars after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq, as the first Caliph, took decisive action to suppress apostasy and restore Islamic authority across Arabia. He appointed Hazrat Khalid bin Walid, known as "Saifullah" (Sword of Allah), to lead the military campaign against Tulayha. Khalid bin Walid defeated Tulayha at the Battle of Buzakha in 632 CE, forcing him to flee to Syria; Tulayha later repented and embraced Islam again during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar.

Good to know

The Ridda Wars (632-633 CE) were a series of military campaigns launched by Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq against rebellious tribes who refused to pay Zakat or followed false prophets after the Prophet's death. Hazrat Khalid bin Walid was the central military commander during these campaigns, also defeating other false prophets like Musaylimah al-Kadhdhab at the Battle of Yamama. Tulayha's defeat at Buzakha was one of the early victories that helped consolidate the Islamic state under the Rashidun Caliphate.

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