Expedition of Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari

Expedition of Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari
DateJuly 629 AD, 8AH, 3rd month[1][2]
LocationDhat Atlah
Result
  • Failed operation, 14 Muslims killed [3]
[4]
Commanders and leaders
Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari Unknown
Strength
15[5] Unknown
Casualties and losses
14 killed (1 wounded) unknown

Expedition of Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari[6] to Dhat Atlah, took place in July 629 AD, 8AH, 3rd month, of the Islamic Calendar.[7]

Expedition

According to the Muslim Scholar "Saifur Rahman al Mubarakpuri", Muhammad received some information that the Banu Quda‘a (Tribe of Quda'a) had gathered a large number of men to attack the Muslim positions. So Muhammad despatched Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari al-Ansari at the head of 15 men[8] to deal with this situation to a location beyond Wadi al-Qura (part of Syria).[9]

They encountered the army, and called them to accept Islam, but the polytheists refused and showered the Muslims with arrows killing all of them except one(who pretended to be dead[10]) who was carried back home later seriously wounded to tell Mohammed what had happened.[11]

Muhammad was upset by this and planned an expedition to avenge his followers. The plan was cancelled when Muhammad learnt that the enemy had deserted the place.[12]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ List of Battles of Muhammad
  2. ↑ "Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. ↑ The sealed nectar, By S.R. Al-Mubarakpuri, Pg244 Author references Rahmat-ul-lil'alameen 2/231
  4. ↑ "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  7. ↑ List of Battles of Muhammad
  8. ↑ "Banu Quda‘a had gathered a large number of men to raid ", Witness-Pioneer.com
  9. ↑ "Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  10. ↑ List of Battles of Muhammad
  11. ↑ The sealed nectar, By S.R. Al-Mubarakpuri, Pg244 Author references Rahmat-ul-lil'alameen 2/231
  12. ↑ "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
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