| Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Wadi al-Qura) | |||||||
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Zayd ibn Harithah | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 9 killed | Unknown | ||||||
| Campaigns of Muhammad | |
|---|---|
| Further information: Military career of Muhammad |
Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah to Wadi al-Qura took place in November, 627AD, 7th month of 6AH of the Islamic calendar.
Wadi al-Qura was an oasis, about 7 miles from Medina. Zayd ibn Harithah set out with 12 men to survey this area and to monitor the movements of enemies of Muhammad.
However, the inhabitants in this area were unfriendly to Zayd. The people there attacked the Muslims, killed 9 of them, while the rest including Zaid bin Haritha managed to escape.
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Notes
- ^ Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The Sealed Nectar, Darussalam Publications, p. 206, ISBN 9798694145923 (online Archived 2011-06-23 at the Wayback Machine)
- Abū Khalīl, Shawqī (2003). Atlas of the Quran. Dar-us-Salam. p. 242. ISBN 978-9960-897-54-7.
- Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. ISBN 9789957051648.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here