Expedition of Kaʽb ibn ʽUmair al-Ghifari

An expedition by Kaʽb ibn ʽUmair al-Ghifari (كعب بن عمير الغفاري)[6] to Dhat Atlah, took place in July 629 AD, 8AH, 3rd month, of the Islamic Calendar.[7]

Expedition of Kaʽb ibn ʽUmair al-Ghifari
DateJuly 629 AD, 8AH, 3rd month[1][2]
Location
Dhat 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

According to the Muslim Scholar Safiur Rahman 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 warriors, 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". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  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". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  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". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  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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