Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan explained

Conflict:Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan
Date:August, 627 AD in 3rd month, 6AH
Place:Ghamrah, Jazan, Arabia
Result:As follows:
  • Tribe members flee
  • 200 camels captured as booty
Commander1:Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan
Commander2:Unknown
Strength1:30
Strength2:Unknown
Partof:the Military campaigns of Muhammad

The Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan was the 2nd raid on the Banu Assad bin Qhuzayma tribe, which took place in August, 627AD in 3rd month of, 6AH of the Islamic calendar.[1]

At the order of Muhammad, a platoon of 30 Muslim fighters led by Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan was despatched to a place called Al-Ghamir inhabited by Bani Asad in the year six Hijri. The enemy immediately fled leaving behind them 200 camels which were taken to Madinah.

The 1st Raid on the Banu Asad bin Khuzaymah tribe took place 3 years earlier.

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Notes

  1. Book: Hawarey, Mosab. The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). 978-9957-05-164-8. Islamic Book Trust . 2010. Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here