Expedition of Qatan
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The Expedition of Katan, was the first Raid on the Banu Asad bin Khuzaymah tribe, which occurred directly after the Battle of Hamra al-Asad
in the year 4 A.H of the Islamic calendar. The expedition was ordered by Muhammad
after he received intelligence that some members of the Banu Asad bin Khuzaymah were planning to attack Medina.
tribe), were the residents of Katan
, in the vicinity of Fayd, was a powerful tribe connected with the Quraysh. They resided near the hill of Katan in Nejd. Muhammad, purportedly, received intelligence reports that they were planning a raid on Medina. So he dispatched a force of 150 men under the leadership of Abu Salama `Abd Allah ibn `Abd al-Asad to make a sudden attack on this tribe. On the first day of Muharram
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As per Islamic rule on plunder, all the movable booty must be taken out and removed from the site of plunder. It is unlawful, according to Islamic rule, not to take possession of infidel wealth after a successful plunder.
On the rule on Ghanimah, (plunder), the Dictionary of Islam writes, "If the Imam, or the leader of the Muslim army, conquers a country by force of arms, he is at liberty to leave the land in possession of the original proprietors, provided they pay tribute, or he may divide it amongst the Muslims; but with regard to movable property, it is unlawful for him to leave it in possession of the infidels, but he must bring it away with the army and divide it amongst the soldiers". For this reason, the goats were taken back to Medina (as they are movable objects).
Abu Salamah had an inflammation from a previous wound, and he died.
The 2nd raid of the Banu Asad
tribe took place almost 3 years later.
. Modern secondary sources which mention this, include the award winning book, Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar)
Battle of Hamra al-Asad
The Invasion Hamra al-Asad, also known as the Battle of Hamra al-Assad , was a Ghazawat, a battle in which the prophet Muhammad took part...
in the year 4 A.H of the Islamic calendar. The expedition was ordered by Muhammad
Muhammad
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after he received intelligence that some members of the Banu Asad bin Khuzaymah were planning to attack Medina.
Background
Banu Asad ibn Khuzaymah tribe (not to be confused with the Banu AsadBanu Asad
The Bani Assad or Banu Assad is an Arab tribe in Iraq. They are Adnanite Arabs, powerful and one of the most famous tribes. They are widely respected by many Arab tribes, respected by Shia Muslims because they have buried the body of Imam Husayn, his family and companions with the help of Imam...
tribe), were the residents of Katan
Katan
Katan, Hebrew for small, may refer to:*Zakef katan, a Torah trope sound, anchor for Katan group*Mo'ed Katan, Jewish holiday*Yaniv Katan, Israeli footballer*Olam katan, Jewish philosophical concept*Tallit katan, Jewish garment...
, in the vicinity of Fayd, was a powerful tribe connected with the Quraysh. They resided near the hill of Katan in Nejd. Muhammad, purportedly, received intelligence reports that they were planning a raid on Medina. So he dispatched a force of 150 men under the leadership of Abu Salama `Abd Allah ibn `Abd al-Asad to make a sudden attack on this tribe. On the first day of Muharram
Muharram
Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar. It is one of the four sacred months of the year in which fighting is prohibited...
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Raid
When the Muslims arrived at the site the tribe members fled and the Muslims found three herdsmen with a large herd of camels and goats. Then the booty, along with the three captives, was brought to MedinaMedina
Medina , or ; also transliterated as Madinah, or madinat al-nabi "the city of the prophet") is a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, and serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Province. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, and...
.
As per Islamic rule on plunder, all the movable booty must be taken out and removed from the site of plunder. It is unlawful, according to Islamic rule, not to take possession of infidel wealth after a successful plunder.
On the rule on Ghanimah, (plunder), the Dictionary of Islam writes, "If the Imam, or the leader of the Muslim army, conquers a country by force of arms, he is at liberty to leave the land in possession of the original proprietors, provided they pay tribute, or he may divide it amongst the Muslims; but with regard to movable property, it is unlawful for him to leave it in possession of the infidels, but he must bring it away with the army and divide it amongst the soldiers". For this reason, the goats were taken back to Medina (as they are movable objects).
Abu Salamah had an inflammation from a previous wound, and he died.
The 2nd raid of the Banu Asad
Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan
The Expedition of Ukasha bin Al-Mihsan 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....
tribe took place almost 3 years later.
Biographical literature
This event is mentioned in Ibn Sa’d's biography of Muhammad. The Muslim jurist Ibn Qayyim Al-Jawziyya also mentions the event in his biography of Muhammad, Zad al-Ma'adZad al-Ma'ad
Zad al-Ma'ad is a book, translated as Provisions of the Hereafter, written by Islamic scholar Ibn al-Qayyim.This is one of the best books written on the subject of seerat of prophet Mohammed....
. Modern secondary sources which mention this, include the award winning book, Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar)