| 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 [1] | Unknown | ||||||
Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah to Wadi al-Qura took place in November, 627AD, 7th month of 6AH of the Islamic calendar. [2] [3]
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. [1]
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. [1]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The Sealed Nectar, Darussalam Publications, p. 206, ISBN 9798694145923[ permanent dead link] ( 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[ page needed]
| Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Wadi al-Qura) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Zayd ibn Harithah | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 9 killed [1] | Unknown | ||||||
Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah to Wadi al-Qura took place in November, 627AD, 7th month of 6AH of the Islamic calendar. [2] [3]
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. [1]
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. [1]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c d Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The Sealed Nectar, Darussalam Publications, p. 206, ISBN 9798694145923[ permanent dead link] ( 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[ page needed]