Expedition of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Expedition of Hamza ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib (Arabic: سرية حمزة بن عبد المطلب), also known as Sīf Al-Baḥr platoon (Arabic: سرية سِيفُ البَحْرِ), was the first expedition sent out by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It was sent in A.H. 1 of the Islamic calendar in the month of Ramadan (March, 623 CE).
| Expedition of Hamzah ibn 'Abdul Muttalib | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Muhajirun (Muslim exiles to Medina) | Quraish of Mecca | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Hamza | Abu Jahl | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 30-40 | 300 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None | None | ||||||
The raid, which was to intercept a caravan that belonged to Quraish, was undertaken by the Muhajirun (Muslim exiles in Medina) alone (none of the Ansar, Helpers of Madinah, participated in it).
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