Expedition of Abdullah ibn Rawahah to Usayr ibn Zarim

An expedition led by Abdullah ibn Rawahah may Allah be pleased with him set out in Shawwal. Its reason was that Usayr, or Bashir ibn Zarim, was gathering Ghatafan to attack the Muslims. He was taken out with thirty of his men. Then a misunderstanding arose between the two sides that led to the killing of Usayr and his men.

It is part of the expeditions of Year 6 and the preventive movements around them against hostile gatherings.

Usayr ibn Zarim was gathering Ghatafan to attack the Muslims, so the Muslims set out against him in an expedition led by Abdullah ibn Rawahah.

To repel the danger of military mobilization against the Muslims and prevent hostile forces from gathering.

• The killing of Usayr ibn Zarim and his thirty Companions
• The expedition returned safely

The danger posed by Usayr and those with him ended in that incident, and the expedition returned after carrying out its mission.

• Vigilance
• Resolve
• Protecting the community
• Cooperation
• Early action
• Decision-making
• Preventive monitoring
• Preserving security

• Vigilance in the face of causes of discord
• Alliances can change the balance of power in society
• Foiling the threat before it is complete
• Decisive action when danger appears
• Dealing with danger at its beginning
• Reading tribal mobilization as a sign of an approaching threat

• Who was the leader of the expedition mentioned?
• What was the name of the person whom the expedition was sent against?
• In which month did the event take place?

• What was the direct reason for sending the expedition?
• How does the event show the importance of preventive action?

• How can institutions today deal with early threats?

• Ordering the event elements
• Distinguishing the direct cause from the result