Usāma ibn Zayd was an early Muslim and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Zayd ibn Ḥāritha al-Kalbī, was an early Muslim, Sahabi and the adopted son of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. He is commonly regarded as the fourth person to have accepted Islam, after Muhammad's wife Khadija, Muhammad's cousin Ali, and Muhammad's close companion Abu Bakr. Zayd was a slave that Hakim ibn Hizam, Khadija's nephew, bought for her at a market in Ukaz. Zayd then became her and Muhammad’s adopted son. This father-son status was later annulled after Muhammad married Zayd’s ex-wife, Zaynab bint Jahsh.
The Battle of Mu'tah took place in September 629, between the forces of Muhammad and the army of the Byzantine Empire and their Ghassanid vassals. It took place in the village of Mu'tah in Palaestina Salutaris at the east of the Jordan River and modern-day Karak.
When the Islamic prophet Muhammad initially spread Islam in his hometown, Mecca, he did not meet with any significant opposition from his tribesmen, the Quraysh. Rather, they were indifferent to his activities, as they did not appear to be particularly interested in devotional meetings. This was the case until Muhammad started attacking their beliefs, which caused tensions to arise. The Muslims then reportedly received persecution that lasted for twelve years beginning from the advent of Islam to Hijrah.
The Judham was a large Arab tribe that inhabited the southern Levant and northwestern Arabia during the late antique and early Islamic eras. Under the Byzantine Empire, the tribe was nominally Christian and fought against the Muslim armies between 629 and 636, until the Byzantines and their Arab allies were defeated at the Battle of Yarmouk. Afterward, the Judham converted to Islam and became the largest tribal faction of Jund Filastin.
Dihya ibn Khalifa al-Kalbi, sometimes spelled Dahyah, was the envoy who delivered the Islamic prophet Muhammad's message to the Roman Emperor Heraclius.
Baraka bint Thaʿlaba, commonly known by her kunya Umm Ayman, was an early Muslim and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
Umm Qirfa Fatima was a leader of the Banu Fazara Arab tribe from Wadi al-Qura.
The Al-Qarada raid was an event in early Islamic history which took place in Jumad at Thaniya, in the year 3 A.H of the Islamic calendar, i.e. November 624.
The Expedition of al Raji, occurred directly after the Battle of Uhud in the year AH 4 of the Islamic calendar.
Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah in al-Jumum took place in September 627.
Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah in al-Is took place in September, 627AD, 5th month of 6AH of the Islamic calendar
Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah in Hisma took place in October, 628, 6th month of 7AH of the Islamic calendar. The attack led by Zayd ibn Harithah was a response to Dihyah bin Khalifa Kalbi's call for help, after being attacked by robbers. Muslims retaliated and killed many of the robbers and captured 100 tribe members
Second Expedition of Wadi al-Qura took place in January, 628AD, 9th month of 6AH of the Islamic calendar The raid was carried out by Zayd ibn Harithah or Abu Bakr, as a revenge for an ambush carried out by Banu Fazara against a party of 12 scouts led by Zayd ibn Harithah to monitor the surroundings of Medina against attacks from hostile tribes. The party was attacked as they slept at night, nine Muslims were killed, Zayd ibn Harithah himself escaped after suffering several wounds.
Third Expedition of Wadi al Qura, also known as the Campaign of Wadi al Qura or Ghazwah of Wadi al Qura took place in June 628 AD, 2nd month of 7AH, of the Islamic calendar.
The Expedition of Usama bin Zayd was a military expedition of the early Muslim Caliphate led by Usama ibn Zayd that took place in June 632, in which Muslim forces raided Byzantine Syria. The expedition came three years after the Battle of Mu'tah.
Wadi al-Qura is a wadi north of Medina in Saudi Arabia, mentioned in early Islamic sources. It was located on the main trade road between the Hejaz and Syria. This valley is also called Imam-e-Mubeen Quran (al-Hijar).
The Banu Udhra was a nomadic Arab tribe which mainly dwelt in the Wadi al-Qura region in the northern Hejaz near the southern approaches of Syria. The tribe was part of the Quda'a confederation.
Banu Muzaina was an Arab tribe during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. They were involved in the Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah in September, 627 CE, 6AH of the Islamic calendar A platoon, under the leadership of Zaid bin Haritha, was sent to Al Jumum, the habitation of Banu Salim, in the same year. A group of non-muslims were captured. A woman from Banu Muzaina was also captured, and she showed them the way to the enemy's camp. The Banu Muzaina tribe was an Arab pagan tribe which later converted to Islam.
The Expedition of Zaid ibn Haritha may refer to any of several raids and other military expeditions by Zayd ibn Harithah on behalf of Muhammad: