Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Al-Is)
| Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Al-Is) | |||||||
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Zayd ibn Haritha | Abu al As | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 170 horsemen | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 0 | Unknown number captured | ||||||
Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah in al-Is took place in September, 627AD, 5th month of 6AH of the Islamic calendar[1][page needed][2][3]
Caravan Raid
[edit]Zayd ibn Harithah, in Jumada Al-Ula 6 Hijri, at the head of a 170 horsemen, set out to a place called Al-is, intercepted a caravan of Quraish led by Abu al-As, Muhammad's relative and captured their camels as booty.
Among the prisoners was Abu al-As, the son-in-law of Muhammad, the husband of Zaynab, Muhammad’s eldest daughter. Abu al-As was the nephew of Khadija (Muhammad’s first wife) and a prosperous trader in Mecca. When Muhammad received the prophet hood, Abu al-As declined to embrace Islam. But he also refused to divorce Zaynab at the insistence of the Quraysh.
Abul-As escaped and took refuge in Zaynab’s house. He begged her to ask Muhammad for the restitution of his wealth. Muhammad recommended, but without coercion, that the people do that. They immediately gave the man back all his wealth.
Abu al-As captors immediately agreed to release him from their captivity. Abu al-As was greatly moved by this generosity; returned to Mecca, completed his affairs there, then returned to Medina and accepted Islam. He then rejoined his wife Zaynab.
The verse relating to prohibition of marriage between women Muslims and disbelievers had not been revealed then according to Muslim scholar Saifur Rahman al Mubarakpuri. In this expedition the whole caravan was plundered, and a large store of silver was captured, some of those who guarded the Caravan were taken prisoner.[1][page needed]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2002), When the Moon Split, DarusSalam, p. 205, ISBN 978-9960-897-28-8 (online Archived 2011-06-23 at the Wayback Machine)
- ^ Watt, W. Montgomery (1956). Muhammad at Medina. Oxford University Press. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-19-577307-1.
One was a little-known expedition about September 627
(free online) - ^ Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. ISBN 9789957051648.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here