First Raid on Banu Thalabah
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DateAugust 627 AD in 4th month, 6 AH
Result
- Unsuccessful raid, Banu Thalabah victory:
- 9 Muslims ambushed and killed[1]
| First Raid on Banu Thalabah | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of the Military campaigns of Muhammad | |||||||
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| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Muhammad ibn Maslamah | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 10 | 100 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 9 killed.[1][2][3] | Unknown | ||||||
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[2][3][4]
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.[1]