Al-Abwā'[1] (Arabic: ٱَلْأَبْوَاء) is a Hejazi village between Mecca and Medina belonging to the area of Rabigh, on the western coastofSaudi Arabia. The Islamic Prophet Muhammad entered it before the Battle of Badr, in 2 Safar A.H.[clarification needed]
Al-Abwa'
ٱَلْأَبْوَاء
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| Coordinates: 23°6′33.34″N 39°5′39.59″E / 23.1092611°N 39.0943306°E / 23.1092611; 39.0943306 | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Makkah |
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| • Provincial Governor | Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (AST) |
The fourth caravan raid that Muhammad ordered, known as the invasion of Waddan, was the first offensive in which Muhammad took part personally with 70 troops, mostly Muhajirun.[7]
It is said that twelve months after moving to Medina, Muhammad himself led a caravan raid to Waddan (Al-Abwā). The aim was to intercept the caravans of the Quraysh. The raid party did not meet any Quraysh during the raid.[8][9] However, the caravan of the Banu Damrah was raided. Negotiations began and the two leaders signed a treaty of non-aggression. Banu Damrah pledged not to attack Muslims or side with the Quraysh; and Muhammad pledged not to attack, or seize the goods of, the caravans of the Banu Damrah.[7][8]
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