Expedition of Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari

Expedition of Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari
Date	July 629 AD, 8AH, 3rd month
Location	Dhat Atlah
Result	Failed operation, 14 Muslims killed ;
Commanders and leaders
Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari	Unknown
Strength
15	Unknown
Casualties and losses
14 killed (1 wounded)	unknown

Expedition of Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari^[6] to Dhat Atlah, took place in July 629 AD, 8AH, 3rd month, of the Islamic Calendar.^[7]

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According to the Muslim Scholar "Saifur Rahman al Mubarakpuri", Muhammad received some information that the Banu Quda‘a (Tribe of Quda'a) had gathered a large number of men to attack the Muslim positions. So Muhammad despatched Ka’b ibn 'Umair al-Ghifari al-Ansari at the head of 15 men^[8] to deal with this situation to a location beyond Wadi al-Qura (part of Syria).^[9] They encountered the army, and called them to accept Islam, but the polytheists refused and showered the Muslims with arrows killing all of them except one(who pretended to be dead^[10]) who was carried back home later seriously wounded to tell Mohammed what had happened.^[11]

Muhammad was upset by this and planned an expedition to avenge his followers. The plan was cancelled when Muhammad learnt that the enemy had deserted the place.^[12]

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[1] List of Battles of Muhammad

[2] Atlas of the Prophet's biography: places, nations, landmarks, By Shawqī Abū Khalīl, Pg212

[3] The sealed nectar, By S.R. Al-Mubarakpuri, Pg244 Author references Rahmat-ul-lil'alameen 2/231

[4] The life of Mahomet and history of Islam, Volume 4, By Sir William Muir, Pg 94

[5] Atlas of the Prophet's biography: places, nations, landmarks, By Shawqī Abū Khalīl, Pg212

[6] Atlas of the Prophet's biography: places, nations, landmarks, By Shawqī Abū Khalīl, Pg212

[7] List of Battles of Muhammad

[8] "Banu Quda‘a had gathered a large number of men to raid ", Witness-Pioneer.com

[9] Atlas of the Prophet's biography: places, nations, landmarks, By Shawqī Abū Khalīl, Pg212

[10] List of Battles of Muhammad

[11] The sealed nectar, By S.R. Al-Mubarakpuri, Pg244 Author references Rahmat-ul-lil'alameen 2/231

[12] The life of Mahomet and history of Islam, Volume 4, By Sir William Muir, Pg 94

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