Expedition of Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah

Expedition of Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah, also known as the Expedition of Fish and Invasion of al-Khabt, took place in October 629 AD, 8AH, 7th month, of the Islamic Calendar, or according to some scholars in 7AH, 4th Month.

Expedition

In the next month, Muhammad sent Abu Ubaidah ibn al Jarrah along with 300 men to attack and chastise the tribe of Juhaynah at al-Khabat, on the seacoast, five nights journey from Medina. He was sent to observe a Quraysh caravan. There was no fighting as the enemy fled after they heard of the arrival.

This expedition is famous because Muslims were short of supply and food was running out, and they were fighting for survival, they suffered from famine, in the end, the Muslims caught a large fish (sperm whale) that came ashore and ate it for twenty days.Ibn Hisham mention the incident in large detail. This is why it is also known as ‘expedition of fish.’ They brought some of that stale meat to Muhammad and he ate it too.

Islamic Primary sources

The Expedition is referenced in the Sunni hadith collection Sahih al-Bukhari as follows:

The Event is also referenced in the Sahih Muslim hadith collection as follows:

See also

• Muhammad as a general

Notes

1. ^ List of Battles of Muhammad
2. ^ Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
3. ^ The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
4. ^ "The invasion of Al-Khabt", Witness-Pioneer.com
5. ^ Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
6. ^ The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
7. ^ "The invasion of Al-Khabt", Witness-Pioneer.com
8. ^ Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
9. ^ The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
10. ^ "The invasion of Al-Khabt", Witness-Pioneer.com
11. ^ Atlas Al-sīrah Al-Nabawīyah. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
12. ^ List of Battles of Muhammad
13. ^ The Sealed Nectar. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
14. ^ "The invasion of Al-Khabt", Witness-Pioneer.com
15. ^ The Life of Mahomet and History of Islam to the Era of the Hegira. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
16. ^ The Sealed Nectar. Retrieved 17 December 2014. 
17. ^ The Sealed Nectar. Retrieved 17 December 2014.