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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Biography of Imam `alĪ Ibn AbĪ-tĀlib The Expedition of Badr The Quraysh who had already become the deadly enemies of the Muslims of Makkah, after the Migration the Ansar of al-Madinah too had become abhorrent for them. Their crime was that they came to the help of the Prophet (a.s), gave him succor and shelter. The Faith that the Quraysh did not like flourishing in their own domain, was finding roots in Yathrib.

How could they bear to see it prosper and grow there and elsewhere? They determined that to safeguard their cultural and traditional heritage, they would not allow this new Faith to establish and spread. They resolved to fight with the Muslims until they were totally obliterated from the face of the Earth or they recant from the new Faith and revert to the old ways!

(2:217)” Although the Jews of al-Madinah had made a covenant of peace with the Prophet of Islam (a.s) on his arrival, that they would support the cause if an attack was made by the infidels on al-Madinah, but they were very concerned with the increasing popularity and power of the Muslims as a threat for their own safety. They therefore established surreptitious contacts with the Quraysh and tried to form a joint front against the Muslims.

To give vent to mischief, Karz ibn Jabir al-Fahri was made to attack the pastures of al-Madinah and chase away the flocks of animals with him. The Prophet (a.s) chased him until the valley of Safwan but could not catch him. Now he appointed `Abdullah ibn Jahsh to keep an eye on such events. He went with a few companions to Naqlah, which is a place between Makkah and Ta’if. When they reached Naqlah, a small group of Quraysh businessmen was halting there on their return from Ta’if.

One of the companions of `Abdullah ibn Jahsh, Waqqad ibn `Abdullah al-Tamimi, shot dead `Amr ibn al-Hadrami with an arrow. They took `Uthman ibn `Abdullah and al-Hakam ibn Kaysan prisoner along with their merchandise and returned to al-Madinah. These were the days of the month of Rajab when fighting and killing are prohibited. The Prophet (a.s) was very upset with `Abdullah ibn Jahsh, reprimanded him, and set the detainees free along with their goods.