Nakhla (Saudi Arabia)

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Place in Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia

Nakhlah
نَخْلَة

Wādī Nakhlah[1]
وَادِي نَخْلَة

Nakhlah
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Nakhlah
نَخْلَة (Middle East)

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Coordinates: 22°29′51.8″N 39°53′50.9″E﻿ / ﻿22.497722°N 39.897472°E﻿ / 22.497722; 39.897472
Country|  Saudi Arabia
Region| Makkah Region
Government

• Mayor| Osama al-Bar
• Provincial Governor| Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud
Time zone| UTC+3 (AST)

Wādī Nakhlah (Arabic: وَادِي نَخْلَة) is an area in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia between the cities of Mecca and Ta'if, which serves as a Miqat (Boundary) for the Islamic Ḥaram of Mecca.[1]

## History

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During the era of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, a successful military operation was carried out here, known as the "Nakhla Raid".[2][3]: 218 The Nakhla Raid was the seventh caravan raid, and the first successful raid against the Meccans. It took place in Rajab 2 A.H. (January 624 C.E.). The commander was 'Abdullah ibn Jahsh al-Asadi,[3]: 218 [4] whom Muhammad dispatched to Nakhlah as the head of 12 Emigrants with six camels.[5]: 126, 129 [6][7][a]

## See also

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* Saudi Arabia portal

* List of expeditions of Muhammad
* Arabian Peninsula
* Sarat Mountains
* Hijaz Mountains
* Wadi

## Notes

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1. ^ This book[8] contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-06-11.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link).

## References

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1. ^ a b "Meeqath | Hajj & Umrah Planner". Hajjumrahplanner.com. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
2. ^ Al-Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman (2002). When the Moon Split. Darussalam. p. 148\. ISBN 978-9-9608-9728-8.
3. ^ a b Haykal, Muhammad Husayn (1976). The Life of Muhammad. Islamic Book Trust. pp. 218–227\. ISBN 978-983-9154-17-7.
4. ^ Nakhla Raid, 2008
5. ^ Al-Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman (6 October 2020). The Sealed Nectar (Free Version). pp. 126–130\. ISBN 9798694145923.
6. ^ Al-Mubarakpuri, Saifur Rahman (2005). The sealed nectar: biography of the Noble Prophet. Darussalam Publications. pp. 245–246\. ISBN 978-9960-899-55-8.
7. ^ Nakhla Raid Quran Verse, 2008
8. ^ Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust. ISBN 978-1-4535-3785-5.

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