Invasion of Buhran

The Invasion of Buhran occurred in 3 A.H of the Islamic calendar of the 4th or 5th month.^[1] A report had arrived to the Muslims that a formidable force of the Banu Sulaym from Buhran were advancing on Madinah.^[2] Muhammad, took 300 men, to Hijaz reaching to Buhran, where the Banu Sulaym fled in panic.^[2]

Invasion of Buhran
Part of Muhammad's campaigns
Date October – November 624 (3 AH) Location Madinah, Hejaz, Arabia Result Bloodless battle
Belligerents
Muslims of Madinah	Banu Sulaym
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad	Unknown
Strength
300	Unknown

Throughout the expedition, they did not meet any enemies, and no fighting took place. The expedition is regarded as a "patrolling invasion", according to Muslim scholar Saifur Rahman al-Mubarakpuri.^[3]

This event is mentioned in Ibn Hisham's biography of Muhammad and modern Islamic sources such as Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum by Saifur Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri.^[4]

See also

• List of expeditions of Muhammad

Notes

1. Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. Archived from the original on 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2011-07-10.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
2. Afzalur Rahman (1993), Muhammad As a Military Leader, Kazi Publications, p. 119, ISBN 9781567441468
3. Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The sealed nectar: biography of the Noble Prophet, Darussalam Publications, p. 290, ISBN 978-9960-899-55-8
4. Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman Al (2005), The sealed nectar: biography of the Noble Prophet, Darussalam Publications, p. 290, ISBN 978-9960-899-55-8 See footnote 1