Expedition of Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah (629) explained
| Conflict: | Expedition of Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah |
| Date: | October 629 AD, 8AH, 7th month, or 7AH[1] [2] |
| Place: | Al- Qabaliyyah |
| Result: | - Enemy flees, Muslims suffer from famine[3] [4]
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| Commander1: | Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah |
| Commander2: | Unknown |
| Strength1: | 300[5] [6] [7] |
| Strength2: | Unknown |
Expedition of Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah,[8] also known as the Expedition of Fish[9] and Invasion of al-Khabt,[10] took place in October 629 AD, 8AH, 7th month, of the Islamic Calendar,[11] or according to some scholars in 7AH, 4th Month.[12] [13]
Expedition
In the next month, Muhammad sent Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah along with 300 men to attack and chastise the tribe of Juhaynah at al-Khabat, on the seacoast, five nights journey from Medina. He was sent to observe a Quraysh caravan. There was no fighting as the enemy fled after they heard of the arrival.[14]
During this expedition the Muslims' suffered from famine, until they caught a large fish (sperm whale) that came ashore and ate it for twenty days. Ibn Hisham mention the incident in large detail. This is why it is also known as ‘expedition of fish.’ They brought some of that meat to Muhammad who also ate it.[15] [16]
Islamic Primary sources
The Expedition is referenced in the Sunni hadith collection Sahih al-Bukhari as follows:
The Event is also referenced in the Sahih Muslim hadith collection as follows:[17]
See also
Notes
- Web site: List of Battles of Muhammad . 29 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726142128/http://military.hawarey.org/military_english.htm . 26 July 2011 . dead .
- Book: Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah. 17 December 2014.
- Book: The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira. 17 December 2014.
- http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch4s11.html "The invasion of Al-Khabt", Witness-Pioneer.com
- Book: Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah. 17 December 2014.
- Book: The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira. 17 December 2014.
- http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch4s11.html "The invasion of Al-Khabt", Witness-Pioneer.com
- Book: Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah. 17 December 2014.
- Book: The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira. 17 December 2014.
- http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch4s11.html "The invasion of Al-Khabt", Witness-Pioneer.com
- Book: Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah. 17 December 2014.
- Web site: List of Battles of Muhammad . 29 April 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726142128/http://military.hawarey.org/military_english.htm . 26 July 2011 . dead .
- Book: The Sealed Nectar. 17 December 2014.
- http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch4s11.html "The invasion of Al-Khabt", Witness-Pioneer.com
- Book: The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira. 17 December 2014.
- Book: The Sealed Nectar. 17 December 2014.
- Book: The Sealed Nectar. 17 December 2014.
