Expedition of Dhu Qarad

Expedition of Dhu Qarad
DateSeptember 627 AD, 4th month 6 AH or 12th month of 6 AH
Location
Result
  • As follows:
  • Abd al-Rahman ibn Uyayna ibn Hisn al-Fazari loots Muhammad's milch camels
  • Muhammad and his companions chase after the thieves and get half their goods back
Commanders and leaders
Salamah ibn al-Akwa Abd al-Rahman ibn Uyayna ibn Hisn al-Fazari
Strength
500–700 Muslims assembled, only 8 sent 40 horsemen
Casualties and losses
4 killed 4 killed

The Expedition of Dhu Qarad also known as the Expedition of Ghaba took place in September, 627AD, 6AH of the Islamic calendar, some scholars say that it took place just before the Battle of Khaybar, in the 12th month of 6AH.

A few days after Muhammad returned Medina from the raid on the Banu Lihyan, a band of armed men of Ghatafan led by Abd al-Rahman ibn Uyayna ibn Hisn al-Fazari raided the outskirts of the city; and seized 20 milch camels. They also killed the shepherd and took his wife as a captive.