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The Expedition of Banu al-Mustaliq (al-Muraysi')

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In Sha'ban 6 AH the Prophet ﷺ marched with some seven hundred to Banu al-Mustaliq and overcame them at the water of al-Muraysi'; he married Juwayriya and a hundred households of her people were freed by her marriage's blessing.

In Sha'ban of the Hijra's sixth year the Prophet ﷺ, told that al-Harith ibn Abi Dirar of Banu al-Mustaliq was gathering Arabs to raid Medina, verified it with a scout and marched with some seven hundred fighters. The Muslims surprised them at the water of al-Muraysi' near Qudayd, routed them and took captives. Among them was Barra bint al-Harith, the chief's daughter; she contracted to free herself, the Prophet paid it and married her — Juwayriya. The Muslims freed the captives they held as 'the Messenger of God's in-laws', and a hundred households were freed. The campaign also saw the hypocrites' bid to kindle strife: an Emigrant and an Ansari quarreled at the well and each called his party; the Prophet said 'a call of Jahiliyya while I am among you? leave it, it is rotten'.

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