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When Karz, Jabir‟s son and his small party of unbelievers raided the pastures of Medina
in Rabi‟ Al-Awwal 2H (623 CE) and looted some of their livestock, the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) led seventy men out in pursuit of them. However, when he
reached a place called Safwan, which is near Badr, he had been unable to catch up with
them.

The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) appointed Zayd, Haritha‟s son to attended to
the affairs in Medina while he was away. This time the white banner was carried by Ali,
Abi Talib‟s son.

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Non-aggression pact with the tribe of Bani Madlij and their allies Bani Dhumrah

In either the month of Jumada Al-Ula or Jumada Al-Akhira on its first or second day 2H
(November/December 623) the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) led a hundred and
fifty or more, but no more than two hundred Muslim volunteers, out of Medina to
intercept a camel caravan belonging to the Koraysh. When they reached Dhil „Ushaira