Expedition of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq

Expedition of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq
DateJuly 628 AD,3rd Month 7AH
LocationNejd
Result
  • Successful operation, many killed and captured[1]
Commanders and leaders
Abu Bakr Unknown
Strength
Unknown (large platoon) Entire tribe (unknown population)
Casualties and losses
Unknown Many Killed and taken prisoner (Sunan Abu Dawud[2])

Expedition of Abu Bakr As-Siddiq[3] to Nejd took place in July 628 AD,3rd Month 7AH, of the Islamic Calendar[4]

Abu Bakr led a large platoon in Nejd on the order of Muhammad. Many were killed and taken as prisoner. The Sunni Hadith collection, Sunan Abu Dawud mentions the event, where Abu Bakr was the leader of the expedition:

“ The Apostle of Allah (peace be upon him) appointed AbuBakr our commander and we fought with some people who were polytheists, and we attacked them at night, killing them. Our war-cry that night was "put to death; put to death." Salamah said: I killed that night with my hand polytheists belonging to seven houses.Sunan Abu Dawood, 14:2632 ”

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Notes

  1. ↑ The life of Mahomet and history of Islam, Volume 4, By Sir William Muir, Pg 83 See bottom of page, notes section
  2. ↑ "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  5. ↑ The life of Mahomet and history of Islam, Volume 4, By Sir William Muir, Pg 83 See bottom of page, notes section
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