The Battle of Shimbra Kure was fought on 9 March 1529[5][6] between the forces of Adal led by Imam Ahmad ibn Ibrahim al-Ghazi, and the Abyssinian army, under Dawit II (Lebna Dengel).

[7] According to Merid Wolde Aregay, the Harari cavalry or the Malassay in the center with support from the Arab mounted troops shifted the momentum in favor of the Adalites.

[10] Despite this success, and despite his desire to capture and hold the Emperor's palace at Badeqe, Imam Ahmad, in part also to appease his restive men, withdrew from the highlands and did not return to directly engage the Ethiopian army for two years.

[11] Enrico Cerulli asserts that following the battle, the Harari troops refused to carry out Imam Ahmad's orders to subjugate Abyssinia, stating that doing so would defy the tradition of their ancestors.

[12] According to Arab Faqīh, a Muslim Convert who was formerly a Christian rearguard commander during the battle, by the name of Haibi reported that Lebna Dengel had 16,000 cavalry with 200,000 foot soldiers.

The angels are gazing down, The Houris with wide black eyes are preening themselves rejoice at this prospect[16]Some academics, such as Richard Pankhurst, attributes Imam Ahmad's success to the presence amongst his followers of an elite company of matchlockmen.

Hold your spears on the ready, cover yourselves with your shields made of hide, and don't make a move with your feet without keeping God in mind.'

[18] Arab Faqih narrates: As for what happened to the Somalis on the Muslim left wing, when the fighting became unbearable they took to flight, with the infidels in pursuit, and were massacred by them in a devastating slaughter.

Now for what happened to those from the people of Harla who were holding the Muslim right wing: the first, second and third ranks [of the Abyssinians] charged them, and the fighting between them revolved like a mill-stone, with men's heads being cut off.

A notable patrician, a relative of the king on his mother's side, named Yona'al, had his hand cut off by Garad Sama'un, and Abd an-Nasr struck him in the back with his spear, but he fled and was saved.

The patrician Maha Tenta was struck in the eye by a spear thrown by a Somali spearman called Adam, the commander of the spearmen.

God cast his soul into Hell, 'an evil place to settle in', The patrician Wajämu was killed by Takla bin Agaw.

God put his seal of martyrdom upon them, introducing them to the Garden of delights, bestowed upon them the pleasures of the table, houris with black eyes, and lavished on them his all-pervasive Favour.

mighty reward with him' Arab Faqīh mentions that the Muslims captured an uncountable Amount of Weapons, Horses, Swords, and Chainmail along with as well Takla Madhen, The brother-in-law of Dawit II, who was ransomed for 250 ounces of Gold.

Despite this success, and despite his desire to capture and hold the Emperor's palace at Badeqe, Imam Ahmad, in part also to appease his restive men, withdrew from the highlands and did not return to directly engage the Ethiopian army for two years.

'Enrico Cerulli asserts that following the battle, the Harari troops refused to carry out Imam Ahmad's orders to subjugate Abyssinia, stating that doing so would defy the tradition of their ancestors.

[22] Historians have stated the victory for Adal Sultanate at Shimbra Kure was pivotal for Ahmed Ibrahim eventually gaining considerable influence over the entire East Africa.