When the Persian Sasanian Empire waned, the Al Azd kings became the major political force in the Oman peninsula.

[1] Upon Muhammad's death in 632, Abd travelled to Medina to swear fealty to the Caliph Abu Bakr, who received him with pleasure.

Abu Bakr sent two commanders to Oman, Hudhayfa bin Mihsan Al Ghalfani, a Yemeni Himyarite and Arfajah, an Azdi.

A natural rival to the Julanda kings, he forced them into retreat before the army from Medina completed its arduous journey through the Rub Al Khali to reach the Oman peninsula.

Laqit found early success in the ensuing battle, placing his men's families behind their lines in order to encourage them to fight harder.