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they found the caravan of camels had left several days before. This caravan of camels
was the same caravan the Muslims had originally ridden out to intercept as the Koraysh
returned from Syria and was to contribute to the reason for the battle of Badr.
During this expedition the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) succeeded in making a
non-aggression pact with the tribe of Bani Madlij and their allies Bani Dhumrah.
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) appointed Abd Al-Asad Al Makhzumi to
attended to the affairs in Medina in his absence. This time the white banner was carried
by Hamza.
A Matter of Observation
The month was Rajab 2H (January 624) which was one of the four sacred months in
which fighting is impermissible, when the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) dispatched Abdullah, Jahsh' son with twelve of the Muhajirin riding six camels on
a reconnaissance assignment. Before leaving, Abdullah was given written instructions
and told not to read them until after two days. After the passing of two days he opened
the letter and read the instructions that told him to journey on to Nakhlah, which is
was the same caravan the Muslims had originally ridden out to intercept as the Koraysh
returned from Syria and was to contribute to the reason for the battle of Badr.
During this expedition the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) succeeded in making a
non-aggression pact with the tribe of Bani Madlij and their allies Bani Dhumrah.
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) appointed Abd Al-Asad Al Makhzumi to
attended to the affairs in Medina in his absence. This time the white banner was carried
by Hamza.
A Matter of Observation
The month was Rajab 2H (January 624) which was one of the four sacred months in
which fighting is impermissible, when the Messenger of Allah (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam) dispatched Abdullah, Jahsh' son with twelve of the Muhajirin riding six camels on
a reconnaissance assignment. Before leaving, Abdullah was given written instructions
and told not to read them until after two days. After the passing of two days he opened
the letter and read the instructions that told him to journey on to Nakhlah, which is