Invasion of Dul Ashir

Date	623, 2 AH
Location	Jamad al Thani
Result	*Caravan safely left for Syria before Muhammad could intercept it Treaty signed with Banu Mudlej ^[1]

Belligerents

Muslims of Mecca

Quraysh Caravan

Commanders and leaders

Muhammad

Abu Sufyan

Strength

150-200^[1]

Unknown

List of battles of Muhammad

Ghazwah (expeditions where he took part)

Sariyyah (expeditions which he ordered)

The Invasion of Dul Ashir^[2] occurred directly after the Invasion of Buwat in the year 2 A.H of the Islamic calendar in December 623. The expedition was ordered by Muhammad after he received intelligence that a caravan was heading to Syria. Therefore, Muhammad directed about 150-200 Muslims, who attempted to raid the caravan.But caravan left before the Muslims arrived.^[2]

They had thirty camels that they rode upon by turns. When they arrived at al-Usharayh, they expected to raid a rich Meccan caravan towards Syria led by Abu Sufyan. Muhammad already had the knowledge of this caravan’s departure from Mecca and waited for about a month for this caravan to pass. But the Meccan caravan had already passed.

In this operation, Muhammad entered into an alliance with Banu Madlaj, a tribe inhabiting the vicinity of al-Ushayra. He also concluded another treaty that was made with Banu Damrah previously.^[1]^[1]^[2]^[3]

Modern secondary sources which mention this, include the award winning book,^[4] Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar)^[2]

Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Al-Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman (2002), When the Moon Split, DarusSalam, p. 147
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The sealed nectar: biography of the Noble Prophet, Darussalam Publications, p. 245,

^ Hawarey, Dr. Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
^ Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum - The Sealed Nectar. Dar-us-Salam Publications

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Invasion of Dul Ashir