Raid on Nakhla
| Raid on Nakhla سرِيَّة نَخْلَة | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Muslims of Medina | Quraysh of Mecca | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Abdullah ibn Jahsh | Amr ibn al-Hadrami | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 8–12 | 4 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 0 | 1 killed (2 captured) | ||||||
The Raid on Nakhla: 218 (Arabic: سرِيَّة نَخْلَة) was a raid that was initially unplanned by the companions of Muhammad, but is considered to be the first successful raid against the Meccans, since it was carried out during an espionage event. This raid took place at Nakhla, in the Hejazi region of what is now Saudi Arabia. It took place in Rajab A.H. 2 (January AD 624). The commander was 'Abdullah ibn Jahsh al-Asadi,: 218 whom Muhammad dispatched to Nakhla as the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels.: 126, 129 The Muslims obtained rich plunder from the raid and brought it before Muhammad in Medina. However, this sparked controversy among the people since warfare was strictly forbidden during the holy month by Pagan convention and a raid was a transgression against the agreement.