Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Wadi al-Qura) explained

Conflict:Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Wadi al-Qura)
Date:November 627AD, 7th month 6AH
Place:Wadi al-Qura
Result:Ambush, 9 Muslims killed[1]
Commander1:Zayd ibn Harithah
Commander2:Unknown
Strength1:12
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:9 killed
Casualties2:Unknown

Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah to Wadi al-Qura took place in November, 627AD, 7th month of 6AH of the Islamic calendar.[2] [3]

Wadi al-Qura was an oasis, about 7 miles from Medina. Zayd ibn Harithah set out with 12 men to survey this area and to monitor the movements of enemies of Muhammad.[1]

However, the inhabitants in this area were unfriendly to Zayd. The people there attacked the Muslims, killed 9 of them, while the rest including Zaid bin Haritha managed to escape.[1]

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Notes

  1. (online)
  2. Book: Abū Khalīl, Shawqī . Atlas of the Quran . Dar-us-Salam. 2003. 978-9960-897-54-7. 242.
  3. Book: Hawarey, Mosab. The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). 9789957051648. Islamic Book Trust . 2010. Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here