Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan

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]

Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan
DateAugust, 627AD in 3rd month, 6AH
Location
Ghamrah [1]
Result

As follows:

  • Tribe members flee
  • 200 camels captured as booty [2]
Commanders and leaders
Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan Unknown
Strength
30 Unknown

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]

See also

Notes
  1. Tabari, Al (25 Sep 1990), The last years of the Prophet (translated by Isma’il Qurban Husayn), State University of New York Press
  2. Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The Sealed Nectar, Darussalam Publications, p. 205
  3. Hawarey, Dr. 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
  4. Muhammad Zafrulla Khan (October 2, 1980), Muhammad, seal of the prophets, Routledge & Kegan Paul Books, p. 153, ISBN 978-0-7100-0610-3CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
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