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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" /> | ||
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The Muslims proceeded to attack the livestock causing the shepherds to flee and (consequently) the shepherds went on to inform the residents and warn them of the presence of the Muslims. | The Muslims proceeded to attack the livestock causing the shepherds to flee and (consequently) the shepherds went on to inform the residents and warn them of the presence of the Muslims. | ||
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”" /> | ||
== References == | ==References== | ||
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