Alqama ibn Mujazziz's expedition to the Jeddah coast
سرية علقمة بن مجزز المدلجي إلى سواحل جدة
April 631 CE · Rabi' II 9 AH
In Rabi' al-Akhir 9 AH the Prophet sent Alqama ibn Mujazziz al-Mudliji with three hundred men against a band of Abyssinians gathered near the Jeddah coast for piracy against the people of Mecca; he crossed the sea to an island, and they fled when they heard of the Muslims' approach.
At a glance
- Era
- The Prophetic Era
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
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In time
Skirmishes, raids and expeditions
Sides
Abyssinian raiders
Summary
A raid the Prophet sent in Rabi' al-Akhir of year 9 AH under Alqama ibn Mujazziz al-Mudliji with three hundred fighters, against men of Abyssinia gathered near Jeddah's coasts to carry out piracy against the people of Mecca 1.
The raid
Alqama crossed the sea until he reached an island where the pirates were entrenched; when they heard of the Muslims' march on them they fled, and the mission ended without fighting 1.
For young visitors
A large detachment of three hundred men went out to protect the Red Sea coast from pirates who were attacking Mecca's caravans — and the pirates fled when they heard they were coming.
Connections
- Had participant
- Alqama ibn Mujazziz al-MudlijiMuhammad
- Part of
- The Prophetic Era
People and things also explored
Ali's expedition to destroy al-Fuls, the idol of Tayy'The Expedition of Dhu Qarad (Ghazwat al-Ghaba)The expedition of Usama ibn ZaydThe expedition to Tabukal-Dahhak ibn Sufyan's expedition to Banu KilabQutba ibn Amir's raid on Khath'amUyayna ibn Hisn's raid on Banu TamimThe Prophet's address to the Ansar at al-Ji'rana
Sources
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri, p. 426
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Alqama ibn Mujazziz's expedition to the Jeddah coast”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/sariyya-of-alqama-to-jeddah/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-12.