Invasion of Bahran

Campaigns led by Muhammad

Ghazwah (expeditions where he took part)

Sariyyah (expeditions which he ordered)

The Invasion of Bahran occurred in the year 3 A.H of the Islamic calendar of the 4th or 5th month.[1] Muhammad sent 300 troops to Bahran, in the area of Al-Furu, to raid the Banu Sulaym.[2]

Throughout the invasion, they did not meet any enemies, and no fighting took place. Muhammad occupied the area for 3 months. The expedition is regarded as a "Patrolling Invasion", according to Muslim scholar "Saifur Rahman al-Mubarakpuri".[3]

This event is mentioned in Ibn Hisham's biography of Muhammad, and other historical sources.[4] Modern secondary sources which mention this, include the award winning book,[5] Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar)[3]

After this raid, Muhammad also accepted ransom for the some of the prisoners he captured in Badr.[2]

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Notes

  1. ^ Hawarey, Dr. Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. http://www.islamic-book.net/ar/Rihlat-Alnobowwah.htm. Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
  2. ^ a b Watt, W. Montgomery (1956). Muhammad at Medina. Oxford University Press. p. 17. ISBN 978-0195773071.  (online)
  3. ^ a b Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The sealed nectar: biography of the Noble Prophet, Darussalam Publications, p. 290, ISBN 978-9960899558, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=r_80rJHIaOMC&pg=PA290 
  4. ^ Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The sealed nectar: biography of the Noble Prophet, Darussalam Publications, p. 290, ISBN 978-9960899558, http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=r_80rJHIaOMC&pg=PA290  See footnote 1
  5. ^ Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Sealed Nectar. Dar-us-Salam Publications