Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Wadi al-Qura)
Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Wadi al-Qura) | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Zayd ibn Harithah | Unknown | ||||||
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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
- Military career of Muhammad
- List of expeditions of Muhammad
- Muslim–Quraysh War
- Usama ibn Zayd
Notes
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- ISBN 978-9960-897-54-7.
- ISBN 9789957051648.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here[page needed]