The Expedition of al-Kharrar was one of the earliest sarriya which are, Raids that the prophet Muhammad hadn't personally participated in, as it was sent after the migration to Madina. It formed part of a strategy to monitor and intercept Qurayshi trade Caravans along the meccan route.
The Expedition Sa'd Ibn Abi al-Waqqas was dispatched to intercept the location of the Qurayshi trade Caravan, which was between Mecca and Madina.
The Force had attempted to intercept The Caravan, but it had arrived after it had Passed so no engagement had taken place and the Expeditionist group had gone back to Madina without fighting.
Aftermath Although the Expedition had failed to intercept the Caravan, it demonstrated the Ability of the Muslim Forces to operate between key trade routes and formed part of the developing Economic strategy against Quraysh.
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