Expedition of Ubaydah ibn al-Harith
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In April 623, the Islamic Prophet Muhammad sent Ubaydah ibn al-Harith with a party of sixty armed Muhajirun (Muslim exiles in Medina) to the valley of Rabigh, in modern day Saudi Arabia. They expected to intercept a Quraysh caravan that was returning from Syria under the protection of Abu Sufyan ibn Harb and 200 armed riders.[1][2][3][4][5] The Muslim party travelled as far as the wells at Thanyat al-Murra,[1][4] where Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas shot an arrow at the Quraysh. This is known as the first arrow of Islam.[1][6][3] Despite this surprise attack, "they did not unsheathe a sword or approach one another," and the Muslims returned empty-handed.[2][3][4]
Two men reportedly fled from Quraysh's side and joined the Muslims. They were said to have been Muslims before the encounter.[7]
Timing
Some say that Ubaydah ibn al-Harith was the first to whom Muhammad gave a banner on a military expedition; others say Hamza was the first.[2]
Some scholars assert that Muhammad sent out the expedition while he was in Al-Abwa' or upon his return to the Medina from the raid of Al-Abwa'.[7]
See also
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ibn Ishaq/Guillaume, p. 281.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ibn Saad/Bewley, p. 37.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Haykal, M. H. (1935). Translated by al-Faruqi, I. R. A. (1976). The Life of Muhammad, p. 256. Chicago: North American Trust Publications.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mubarakpuri, S. R. (1979). Ar-Raheeq Al-Maktum (The Sealed Nectar), p. 92. Riyadh: Darussalem Publishers.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
- ↑ Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:57:74
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
