The Expedition of Abu Musa Al-Ashari, took place in January 630 AD or 8AH, 10th month, of the Islamic Calendar, in Autas.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here
After Abu Amir was ordered to chase the enemies who fled the Battle of Hunayn, he was killed in the expedition, his nephew Abu Musa then pursued the killers and killed them, and captured others.. Note: Continues to page 18
Background Muhammad ordered Abu Amir al-Ashari to chase the enemies who fled during the Battle of Hunayn, Abu Musa (who is Abu Amir's nephew was among them). Abu Amir chased them but was killed in the expedition. The standard was then taken by Abu Musa Al-Ashari who became the commander of the army battalion.
Expedition
Abu Musa chased the enemy and killed them. He also captured captives, men, women and children, as well as war booty.
The event is mentioned by the Muslim Jurist Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari as follows:
The event is also mentioned in the Sunni Hadith collections and .
See also Military career of Muhammad List of expeditions of Muhammad
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