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==Time and location of the raid==
==Time and location of the raid==
This raid took place in the month of Shaban in the year 6 A.H. in the area of Fadak, a village nearby Khaybar which was a distance of six days of travel from the city of Madinah. <ref name="”:0”">Muhammad bin Umar al-Waqidi, al-Maghazi Volume 2 Page 562</ref>
This raid took place in the month of Shaban in the year 6 A.H. in the area of [[Fadak]], a village nearby Khaybar which was a distance of six days of travel from the city of Madinah. <ref name="”:0”">Muhammad bin Umar al-Waqidi, al-Maghazi Volume 2 Page 562</ref>


==Preparation for the raid==
==Preparation for the raid==


Waqidi reports that Bani Sad were residing in Fadak and the Prophet received news that a group of them were arriving to help the Jews of Khaybar to launch a battle against the Prophet. <ref name=":0" />
Waqidi reports that Bani Sad were residing in Fadak and the Prophet received news that a group of them were arriving to help the Jews of Khaybar to launch a battle against the Prophet. <ref name=":0”" />


==The event of the raid==
==The event of the raid==
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As a result, the residents fled and by the time the Muslims arrived, they were not able to find anyone and thus, they then freed the man. <ref name="”:0”" /> <ref name="”:1”">Manaqib Aal Abi Talib Volume 1 Page 202</ref>
As a result, the residents fled and by the time the Muslims arrived, they were not able to find anyone and thus, they then freed the man. <ref name="”:0”" /> <ref name="”:1”">Manaqib Aal Abi Talib Volume 1 Page 202</ref>


==The situation after the raid==  
==The situation after the raid==


After the spoils of war had been gathered, Imam Ali separated the (amount due for) khums from it. Imam Ali kept a pregnant camel aside to give to the Prophet while the remainder of the spoils, which totaled 500 camels and 1,000 sheep, were divided up amongst the soldiers. <ref name="”:0”" /> <ref name="”:1”" />
After the spoils of war had been gathered, Imam Ali separated the (amount due for) khums from it. Imam Ali kept a pregnant camel aside to give to the Prophet while the remainder of the spoils, which totaled 500 camels and 1,000 sheep, were divided up amongst the soldiers. <ref name="”:0”" /> <ref name="”:1”" />
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