Expedition of Alqammah bin Mujazziz explained

The Expedition of Alqammah bin Mujazziz,^[1] took place in September 630 (9 AH, fourth month of the Islamic calendar).^{[2] [3] [4]} This expedition was dispatched to fight against some men from the Kingdom of Aksum, who gathered near the shores of Jeddah. The Ethiopians approached Mecca using boats from the sea, leading some Muslims to flee the area, suspecting the Ethiopians of being pirates.

News reached Muhammad, who sent 'Alqamah bin Mujazziz Al-Mudlaji to the shores of Jeddah, with 300 men. The Muslim fighters crossed the sea until they got to an island. But as soon as the suspected pirates had learned of the Muslims' arrival, they fled.^{[5] [6]}

Islamic primary sources

The event is also mentioned by the Muslim Scholar Ibn Sa'd in his book "Kitab al-tabaqat al-kabir", as follows:

See also

• Military career of Muhammad
• List of expeditions of Muhammad

Notes and References

1. Book: Abu Khalil, Shawqi. Atlas of the Prophet's biography: places, nations, landmarks. 1 March 2004. Dar-us-Salam. 978-9960-897-71-4. 231.
2. Book: Abū Khalīl, Shawqī . Atlas of the Quran . Dar-us-Salam. 2003. 978-9960-897-54-7. 244.
3. 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. 22 March 2012. Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
4. Book: Sa'd, Ibn. Kitab al-tabaqat al-kabir,By Ibn Sa'd, Volume 2. 1967. Pakistan Historical Society. B0007JAWMK. 201.
5. http://www.witness-pioneer.org/vil/Books/SM_tsn/ch7s2.html The Sealed Nectar, Text Version, Witness-Pioneer.com
6. Book: Muir, William. Life of Mahomet. 10 August 2003. Kessinger Publishing Co. 978-0-7661-7741-3. 451.