Expedition of Amr ibn al-As

Expedition of Amr ibn al-As
DateSeptember 629 AD, 8AH, 6th month[1][2]
LocationDhatas Salasil
Result
  • Successful operation, enemy flees (1 sub-tribe stayed to fight[3])
[4]
Commanders and leaders
Amr ibn al-As Unknown
Strength
300 initially,[5] then 200 reinforcements[6] Unknown (very large)
Casualties and losses
unknown unknown

Expedition of Amr ibn al-As,[7] also known as the Campaign of Dhatas Salasil,[8] took place in September 629 AD, 8AH, 6th month, of the Islamic Calendar.[9][10]

Background

After the retreat of the Muslim army at the Battle of Mu’tah, the Muslims decided to retaliate against tribes that had supported the Ghassanids in Mu'tah. The Banu Qudah were one such tribe, additionally there were rumours of them planning an attack on Medina itself.

Amr ibn al-As, a new Muslim, was appointed to lead the expedition against the tribe of Banu Qudah. Amr was chosen because he was related to the Banu Bali tribe, who were located in the area he was to carry out the operation.[11][12]

The contingent consisted of 300 men and 30 horses with Amr ibn al-As as commander,[13][14] and in the event of great opposition, the tribes who had already accepted to Islam to come to his aid.[15]

Expedition

After Marching for 10 days, Amr ibn al-As encamped at a spring called Salasil, there he found that the enemy was assembled in large numbers, so he sent a messenger back to Muhammad asking for reinforcement. As a response, Muhammad sent 200 men, which included Abu Bakr and Umar, headed by Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah.[16]

When Abu Ubaidah arrived he asked to be the Commander of the entire force, to which Amr refused, Abu Ubaidah accepted this and said "be it so", elaborating that he was told by the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad not to fight or cause divisions over leadership.[17]

With this increased number of Muslim army, Amr ibn al-As charged at his enemy and "destroyed them" according to the Muslim scholar Saifur Rahman al-Mubarakpuri, causing most to flee,[18][19] except one sub-tribe which fought.[20]

Islamic Primary sources

The Expedition is referenced in the Sunni hadith collection Sahih al-Bukhari as follows:

“ Allah's Apostle sent 'Amr bin Al As as the commander of the troops of Dhat-us-Salasil. 'Amr bin Al-'As said, "(On my return) I came to the Prophet and said, 'Which people do you love most?' He replied, 'Aisha.' I said, 'From amongst the men?' He replied, 'Her father (Abu Bakr)'. I said, 'Whom (do you love) next?' He replied, "Umar.' Then he counted the names of many men, and I became silent for fear that he might regard me as the last of them."Sahih al-Bukhari, 5:59:644 ”

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ List of Battles of Muhammad
  2. ↑ "Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. ↑ List of Battles of Muhammad
  4. ↑ "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "The Sealed Nectar". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  8. ↑ Dhat As-Salasil Campaign, Witness-Pioneer.com
  9. ↑ List of Battles of Muhammad
  10. ↑ "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  11. ↑ "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  12. ↑ "The Sealed Nectar". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "The Sealed Nectar". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  14. ↑ Dhat As-Salasil Campaign, Witness-Pioneer.com
  15. ↑ "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  16. ↑ "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  17. ↑ "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  18. ↑ "The Sealed Nectar". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  19. ↑ Dhat As-Salasil Campaign, Witness-Pioneer.com
  20. ↑ List of Battles of Muhammad
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