Expedition of Ali ibn Abi Talib (Fadak) explained
| Conflict: | Expedition of Fadak |
| Place: | Fadak |
| Date: | December 627AD in 8th month, 6AH |
| Result: | - Banu Bakr tribe members flee
- Muslims capture 500 camels and 2000 goats as booty[1] [2]
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| Commander1: | Ali ibn Abi Talib |
| Commander2: | Wabr bin ‘Aleem |
| Strength1: | 200 |
| Strength2: | Unknown |
| Casualties1: | unknown |
| Casualties2: | 1 captured[3] |
Expedition of Fadak, also spelt Fidak, took place in December, 627AD, 6AH, 8th month of the Islamic Calendar[2] [4] [5]
Ali ibn Abi Talib was dispatched as the Commander of a platoon to the habitation of Bani Sa‘d bin Bakr in a place called Fadak. Muhammad had received some intelligence that the Banu Bakr had rallied ranks to support the Jews of Khaybar.[1]
The Muslim fighters used to march in the day and lurk at night. On their way, they captured an enemy scout who admitted being sent to Khaibar tribe, to offer them support in return for their dates. ‘Ali and his companions raided their encampment, captured 500 camels and 2000 goats, but the Banu Sa‘d bin Bakr tribe, with their chieftain Wabr bin ‘Aleem had fled away.[1] [6] [7]
See also
Notes
- (online)
- Book: Mufti M. Mukarram Ahmed. Encyclopaedia of Islam. Anmol Publications. 205. 81-261-2339-7. 228–229.
- Book: Sa'd, Ibn. Kitab al-tabaqat al-kabir,By Ibn Sa'd,Volume 2. 1967. Pakistan Historical Society. B0007JAWMK. 110. SARIYYAH OF 'ALI IBN ABl TALIB AGAINST BANU SA'D IBN BAKR AT FADAK.
- Book: Abū Khalīl, Shawqī . Atlas of the Quran . Dar-us-Salam. 2003. 978-9960-897-54-7. 242.
- Book: Hawarey, Mosab. The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120322002711/http://www.islamic-book.net/ar/Rihlat-Alnobowwah.htm. 2012-03-22. Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
- Book: Mufti M. Mukarram Ahmed. Encyclopaedia of Islam. Anmol Publications. 205. 81-261-2339-7. 219.
- Book: Watt, W. Montgomery. Montgomery Watt. Muhammad at Medina. Oxford University Press. 1956. 978-0-19-577307-1. 115. At Fadak B. Sa'd had been raided by 'Ali. (free online)
