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First Raid on Banu Thalabah

FieldValue
conflictFirst Raid on Banu Thalabah
dateAugust 627 AD in 4th month, 6 AH
placeGhamrah, Jizan, Arabia
result
*9 Muslims ambushed and killed<ref namemubarakpuri
commander1Muhammad ibn Maslamah
commander2Unknown
strength110
strength2100
casualties19 killed.
casualties2Unknown
partofthe Military campaigns of Muhammad
  • 9 Muslims ambushed and killed According to Muslim traditional lore, the First Raid on Banu Thalabah took place in August, 627 AD in 4th month of, 6AH of the Islamic Calendar, under the leadership of Muhammad ibn Maslamah

Background

Muhammad sent a large herd of camels out to graze in the vicinity of Hayfa, a place seven miles from Medina which was lush with green pastures. Due to the continuous drought, Banu Thalabah, a section of the Ghatafan tribe, was tempted to steal from Muhammad's herd.

He suspected mischievousness from these people and sent his trusted lieutenant, Muhammad ibn Maslama with 10 followers to raid the vicinity of Dhu al-Qassah of Banu Thalabah.

Ambush

The Banu Thalabah tribe were already aware of the impending attack; so they lay in wait for the Muslims, and when Muhammad ibn Maslama arrived at the site. The Banu Thalabah, with 100 men ambushed them, while the Muslims were making preparation to sleep; and after a brief resistance killed all of Muhammad ibn Maslama's men. Muhammad ibn Maslama pretended to be dead. A Muslim who happened to pass that way found him and assisted him to return to Medina. The raid was unsuccessful.

Notes

References

  1. Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al. (April 2024). "The Sealed Nectar". Darussalam Publications.
  2. Hawarey, Mosab. (2010). "The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic)". Islamic Book Trust.
  3. Tabari, Al. (25 Sep 1990). "The last years of the Prophet (translated by Isma'il Qurban Husayn)". State University of New York Press.
  4. Tabari, Al. (2008). "The foundation of the community". State University of New York Press.
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