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Expedition of Ghalib ibn Abdullah al-Laithi (Mayfah)
DateJanuary 629 AD, 9th Month 7 AH
LocationMayfah
Result
  • Successful operation, captured a lot of camels and cattle as booty
  • Many polytheists killed
Commanders and leaders
Ghalib ibn Abdullah al-Laithi Unknown
Strength
130 Entire tribe (unknown population)
Casualties and losses
0 Many Killed (unknown number)
Campaigns of Muhammad
Further information: Military career of Muhammad

Expedition of Ghalib ibn Abdullah al-Laithi to Mayfah took place in January 628 AD, 9th Month 7AH, of the Islamic Calendar.

Expedition

Muhammad sent Ghalib ibn Abdullah al-Laithi as the commander of 130 men to Mayfah on the confines of Nejd, and was sent to launch an attack against Banu ‘Awâl and Banu Thalabah in Ramadan 7 A.H. The settlement was surprised and the Muslims put many to death, and drove off their camels and flock .

Usama, one of the fighters who went along, killed a man, after he had pronounced the testimony of God's Oneness at the last moment just before killing him (see Shahadah) to which incident Muhammad commented addressing his Companions: "Would you rip open his heart to discern whether he is truthful or a liar?"

This was the 4th surprise raid against the Banu Thalabah.

Primary source

This event is mentioned in the following primary sources:

See also

Notes

  1. ^ ""Ghalib bin 'Abdullah Al-Laithi at the head of a platoon of 130", Witness-Pioneer.com".
  2. ^ Mubarakpuri, Safiur Rahman (6 October 2020). The Sealed Nectar. ISBN 9798694145923. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. The life of Mahomet and history of Islam, Volume 4, By Sir William Muir, Pg 84 See bottom of page, notes section
  4. ^ Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah. 2004. ISBN 9789960897714. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  5. "List of Battles of Muhammad". Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  6. Muir, Sir William (1861). "The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira". Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  7. Sa'd, Ibn (1967). Kitab al-tabaqat al-kabir,By Ibn Sa'd,Volume 2. Pakistan Historical Society. p. 149. ASIN B0007JAWMK.
  8. Al Tabari, Michael Fishbein (translator) (1997), Volume 8, Victory of Islam, State University of New York Press, p. 132, ISBN 9780791431504 {{citation}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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