List of Expeditions of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)

General

Numerous expeditions occurred during the Prophet’s (ﷺ) ten years in Madinah. The intentions of each expedition varied and included defensive battles, reconnaissance missions, economic expeditions and some for diplomatic purposes. The expeditions are categorized by the twenty six missions the Prophet (ﷺ) actively took part in which are know as Ghazawat (Arabic: غزوات | Expeditions) and the thirty-eight expeditions he (ﷺ) did not participate in which are known as Sarayya.

List of Ghazawat (Expeditions)

No.NameDate
1Battle of Al-Abwa (Waddan) [1][2]Safar 2 AH (623 CE, August)
2Invasion of Buwat623, October
3Invasion of Dul Ashir623, December
4Invasion of Safwan623
5Battle of Badr624, March
6Invasion of Sawiq(624 CE)
7Invasion of Banu Qaynuqa(624 CE, February)
8Al-Kudr Invasion(624 CE, May)
9Invasion of Thi Amr(624 CE, September)
10Invasion of Bahran(624 CE)
11Battle of Uhud4 AH (625 CE, March 23)
11Invasion of Hamra al-Asad4 AH (625 CE, March 24)

List of Sarayya (Expeditions)

No.NameDate
1Saiful-Bahr Mission (Waddan) [3][4]Ramadan 1 AH (623 CE)
2Rabigh MissionShawwal 1 AH (623 CE, April)
3Kharrar MissionDhul-Qa’dah 1 AH (623, May)
4Nakhlah MissionRajab 2 AH (624 CE)

References

  1. Jump up↑ Safi-ur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri (2002), Al-Raheeq Al-Makhtum, The Sealed Nectar: Biography of the Noble Prophet, Revised Edition, Darussalam Publications, p. 244, ISBN 9960-899-55-1
  2. Jump up↑ Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Sallaabee (2005), The Noble Life of The Prophet, Vol.2, Darussalam Publications, p. 877-878, ISBN 9960-9678-8-3 (Vol.2)
  3. Jump up↑ Safi-ur-Rahman Al-Mubarakpuri (2002), Al-Raheeq Al-Makhtum, The Sealed Nectar: Biography of the Noble Prophet, Revised Edition, Darussalam Publications, p. 243, ISBN 9960-899-55-1
  4. Jump up↑ Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Sallaabee (2005), The Noble Life of The Prophet, Vol.2, Darussalam Publications, p. 877-878, ISBN 9960-9678-8-3 (Vol.2)