Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan
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DateAugust, 627 AD in 3rd month, 6 AH
Result
- As follows:
- Tribe members flee
- 200 camels captured as booty[2]
| Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Military campaigns of Muhammad | |||||||
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | 200 camels captured | ||||||
The Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan[1] was the 2nd raid on the Banu Assad bin Qhuzayma tribe, which took place in August, 627AD in 3rd month of, 6AH of the Islamic calendar.[1][3]
At the order of Muhammad, a platoon of 30 Muslim fighters led by Ukasha ibn al-Mihsan was despatched to a place called Al-Ghamir inhabited by Bani Asad in the year six Hijri. The enemy immediately fled leaving behind them 200 camels which were taken to Madinah.[2]
The 1st Raid on the Banu Asad bin Khuzaymah tribe took place 3 years earlier.[2][4]