| Al-Abwa' | |
| Native Name: | Arabic: ٱَلْأَبْوَاء |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | Saudi Arabia#Middle East#Asia |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Makkah |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Title1: | Provincial Governor |
| Leader Name1: | Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | AST |
| Utc Offset: | +3 |
Al-Abwā'[1] (Arabic: ٱَلْأَبْوَاء) is a Hejazi village between Mecca and Medina belonging to the area of Rabigh, on the western coast of Saudi Arabia. The Islamic Prophet Muhammad entered it before the Battle of Badr, in 2 Safar A.H.
See main article: List of expeditions of Muhammad.
The fourth caravan raid that Muhammad ordered, known as the invasion of Waddan, was the first offensive in which Muhammad took part personally with 70 troops, mostly Muhajirun.
It is said that twelve months after moving to Medina, Muhammad himself led a caravan raid to Waddan (Al-Abwā). The aim was to intercept the caravans of the Quraysh. The raid party did not meet any Quraysh during the raid.[7] However, the caravan of the Banu Damrah was raided. Negotiations began and the two leaders signed a treaty of non-aggression. Banu Damrah pledged not to attack Muslims or side with the Quraysh; and Muhammad pledged not to attack, or seize the goods of, the caravans of the Banu Damrah.[8]