The First Expedition to
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( ar, غزوة سفوان ''ghazwa Safawān'') or the Preliminary Badr Invasion
occurred in year 2
AH of the Islamic calendar, in
Rabi ul Awal (September 623).
Kurz ibn Jabir al-Fihri raided Muslim territory and stole pasturing camels belonging to Madinah.
Muhammad was a three days distance away.
Muhammad mobilized 70 men.
By the time Muhammad reached the valley of Safawan, al-Fihri fled.
Once they passed Al Haja, they proceed to al Kut, also known today as
Kuwait
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See also
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List of expeditions of Muhammad
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The list of expeditions of Muhammad includes the expeditions undertaken by the Muslim community during the lifetime of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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Campaigns led by Muhammad
Safwan Safwan may refer to:
Places
* Safwan, Iraq, a town in southeastern Iraq
* Safwan Hill, highest terrain feature in the region
Institutions
* Safwan SC, a football club based in Safwan, Iraq
People Given name
* Safouane Attaf, Moroccan judoka (b ...