Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Wadi al-Qura)

Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Wadi al-Qura)
Date November 627 AD, 7th month 6 AH Location Wadi al-Qura Result Ambush, 9 Muslims killed[1]
Commanders and leaders
Zayd ibn Harithah	Unknown
Strength
12	Unknown
Casualties and losses
9 killed[1]	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]

See also

• Military career of Muhammad
• List of expeditions of Muhammad
• Muslim–Quraysh War
• Usama ibn Zayd

Notes

1. Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The Sealed Nectar, Darussalam Publications, p. 206, ISBN 9798694145923^{[permanent dead link‍]} (online Archived 2011-06-23 at the Wayback Machine)
2. Abū Khalīl, Shawqī (2003). Atlas of the Quran. Dar-us-Salam. p. 242. ISBN 978-9960-897-54-7.
3. 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^{[page needed]}