The Raid on Nakhla was a 623 AD raid by companions of Muhammad against a Quraysh caravan, notable as the first raid in which Muslims killed and took captives. Through 2010 the opening recorded a scholarly debate about it: "Muslim scholars claim that the caravan raids were justified even if terror tactics were used, because Muslims were persecuted and driven out of Mecca." The word is gone from the article entirely today; the opening now describes only the raid's commanders, forces and casualties. A reader today does not learn that the opening once recorded a debate over whether the raid used terror tactics, even as it was defended as justified.
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Raid was the 7th Caravan Raid which was ordered by the Prophet Muhammad .This raid was a Saariya (battles which the prophet ordered) in which Abdallah Jahsh was the Commander. Muslim scholars claim that the caravan raids were justified even if terror tactics were used, because Muslims were persecuted and driven out of Mecca , as well as their goods seized. Another argument is that Muslims were being threatened and the Quraysh were building up their arsenal of weapons, so it was allright to capture their goods and weapons, for a long term goal of survival. Initially Muhammad condemned the killing of the non combatant in the forbidden month, but later justified it because a new Quran verse was revealed suggesting that "Persecution of muslims, is worse than killing a non muslim".1
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The Nakhla Raid was the seventh Caravan Raid and the first successful raid against the Meccans.Abdullah ibn Jahsh was the Commander .It took place in January 624 AD (Rajab 2 A.H.) Muhammad despatched ‘Abdullah bin Jahsh Asadi to Nakhlah at the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels.
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The Raid on Nakhla ( ) was the seventh Caravan Raid of the followers of the Islamic Nabi ( Prophet ), and the first successful raid against the Meccans, which took place at Nakhlah , in the Hejazi region of what is now Saudi Arabia .It took place in Rajab A.H. 2 (October AD 623).The commander was 'Abdullah ibn Jahsh al-Asadi , whom Muhammad dispatched to Nakhlah as the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels.When the Moon Split .The Life of Muhammad .The sealed nectar: biography of the Noble Prophet .The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic) .
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Muslim military expedition to Nakhla in October 623 AD Belligerents Muslims of Medina Quraysh of Mecca Commanders and leaders Abdullah ibn Jahsh Amr al-Hadrami Strength 8-12 4 Casualties and losses 0 1 killed (2 Captured) The Raid on Nakhla ( ) was the seventh Caravan Raid initiated by Muhammad , and the first successful raid against the Meccans, which took place at Nakhla , in the Hejazi region of what is now Saudi Arabia . It took place in Rajab A.H. 2 (October AD 623). The commander was 'Abdullah ibn Jahsh al-Asadi , whom Muhammad dispatched to Nakhla as the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels. The Muslims obtained rich plunder from the raid and brought it before Muhammad in Medina .However, he was met with outrage in the city as the raid took place during the holy month, when bloodshed was forbidden according to Pagan convention.He claimed that his followers had misunderstood his orders, and he refused to collect his one-fifth share of the loot until a verse was eventually revealed, justifying the raid. When the Moon Split . The Life of Muhammad . The Sealed Nectar (Free Version) . The sealed nectar: biography of the Noble Prophet . The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic) . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).
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Muslim military expedition to Nakhla in October 623 AD Belligerents Muslims of Medina Quraysh of Mecca Commanders and leaders Abdullah ibn Jahsh Amr ibn al-Hadrami [ ar ] Strength 8–12 4 Casualties and losses 0 1 killed (2 captured) The Raid on Nakhla ( 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 , whom Muhammad dispatched to Nakhla as the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels. 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. When the Moon Split . The Life of Muhammad . The Sealed Nectar (Free Version) . The sealed nectar: biography of the Noble Prophet . The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic) . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).
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