Unknown Unknown Start date 627 AD | 1 Muslim killed, 1 captured None | |
Amr ibn al-Akwa Uyanah bin Hisn Al-Fazari Result Uyanah bin Hisn Al-Fazari kills 1 man and escapes with 20 of Muhammad's milch camels | ||
Raid on al-Ghabah was a military expedition of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad that took place in 6AH of the Islamic calendar (i.e. 627 C.E). No orders given by Muhammad in this expedition but Amr ibn al-Akwa attacks Uyanah bin Hisn Al-Fazari after seeing him seize 20 of Muhammad's camels. One Muslim shepherd was killed, and his wife captured.
Event during expedition
When Muhammad returned to Medina after the Invasion of Banu Lahyan. Uyanah bin Hisn Al-Fazari and horsemen of the Banu Ghatafan tribe raided the milch camels of Muhammad. They killed a man from the Banu Ghifar tribe, and kidnapped his wife
Amr ibn al-Akwa noticed what was happening and he followed them, and shot arrows at them and called for help throughout the chase. Muhammad later alerted the people of Medina and sent Muslim cavalry men as reinforcements.