First Military Expedition (Ghazwa al-Abwa)

Description

The first military expedition led personally by the Prophet Muhammad. He marched with seventy Muhajirun towards Abwa (between Makkah and Madinah) to intercept a Quraysh caravan. No fighting took place, and a non-aggression pact was made with the Banu Damra tribe.

Key Figures

Sources

• Sirat Ibn Hisham
• Al-Raheeq al-Makhtum