Expedition of Muhammad ibn Maslamah
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- As follows:
- 10 tribe members killed, 1 prisoner captured
- 150 camels and 3000 goats captured as booty[1]
| Expedition of Muhammad ibn Maslamah | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Muhammad ibn Maslamah | Thumamah ibn Uthal (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 0 killed |
10 killed Thumamah ibn Uthal captured | ||||||
The Expedition of Muhammad ibn Maslamah[2] took place in July, 627 AD in Muharram, 6AH.[1][3]
A platoon of thirty Muslims under the leadership of Muhammad bin Maslamah was despatched on a military mission. They headed for the habitation of the sept of Banu Bakr. The Muslims attacked the sept and dispersed them in all directions. The Muslims captured war booty and returned with the chief of the tribe of Banu Hanifa, called Thumamah bin Uthal Al-Hanafi.[4]
Muhammad's Companions tied him to a pole of a Mosque. To a question posed by Muhammad, Thumamah used to say: "If you were to kill someone, then you would have to choose one of noble descent, if you were to be gracious, then let it be to a grateful man and if you were to ask for money, you would have to ask for it from a generous man." He repeated that three times on three different occasions. On the third time, the Muhammad ordered that he should be released and later he converted to Islam.[4]
During this raid the Muslims killed ten people while others fled offering no resistance. The Muslims captured 150 camels and 3000 goats as booty[1][5]
