MILITARY PLATOONS AND MISSIONS BETWEEN THE BATTEL OF UHUD AND THE BATTLE OF
THE CONFEDERATES
Uhud’s misfortune left a bad impact on both the credibility and military reputation of the Muslims.
Their  dignity and power in people’s eyes were impaired. Troubles and dangers spread everywhere in and out  of Madinah. The Jews, hypocrites and bedouins declared publicly their enmity to the Muslims and each  party was keen on degrading and, in the final place, exterminating their whole existence.
Two months had almost passed after this battle, when Banu Asad made preparations to raid Madinah,
‘Udal and Qarah tribes conspired against the Muslims in the month of Safar, 4 A.H. and killed ten of  the
Prophet ’s Companions. Similarly Banu ‘Amir plotted against them too, and seventy Companions were  killed in the battle of Ma‘una Well. During that period, Banu Nadeer kept on announcing their enmity  and were involved in a plot to kill the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) in Rabi‘ Al-Awwal in 4
A.H. Banu Ghatfan were about to attack Madinah in Jumada Al-Ula in 4 A.H.
Thus we see that the Muslims turned into an attractive target of several potential dangers after they  had lost their military credibility in the battle of Uhud. Muhammad (Peace be upon him) most wisely  managed to hold all those hostile currents at bay, and even redeem the lost dignity of the Muslims  and  gain them anew fresh glory and noble standing. The first initiative he took in this process was Hamra’
Al-Asad pursuit operation, whereby he could retain the Muslim military reputation. He succeeded in  recovering his followers’ dignity and awe-inspiring position in such a manner that astonished or even  astounded both the Jews and hypocrites, alike, then he proceeded to crown his successful attempts by  despatching military errands and missions:
ABI SALAMAH MISSION:
The first people to take up arms against the Muslims in the aftermath of Uhud reverse were Banu Asad  bin Khuzaimah. “The Intelligence Corps” of Madinah reported that Talhah and Salamah, sons of
Khuwailid have mustered some volunteers to fight the Messenger of Allâh (Peace b upon him). The
Prophet (Peace be upon him) immediately despatched a 150-man-platoon of Helpers and Emigrants  headed by Abu Salamah. The Muslim leader took Bani Asad bin Khuzaimah by surprise in their own  homeland, neutralized their attempts, dispersed them and captured their cattle. On his return, Abu
Salamah had an inflammation of a previous wound he sustained in Uhud, and caused him to die soon  after. This expedition took place on Muharram 1st, 4 A.H.
AN ERRAND LED BY 'ABDALLAH BIN UNAIS:
On the fifth day of the same month Muharram, 4 A.H., it was reported that Khalid bin Sufyan
Al-Hudhali  was gathering some mob to raid the Muslim positions. ‘Abdullah bin Unais, at the behest of the
Prophet
(Peace be upon him) set out to destroy the enemies.
The Muslim military leader stayed away for eighteen days during which he successfully fulfilled his  task,  killed the head of the rebels and brought his head back to Madinah on Saturday, seven days before  the  end of Muharram. The Prophet (Peace be upon him), as a reward, gave him a stick saying “This will  function as a sign of recognition for you and me on the Day of Resurrection.” On his death bed,
‘Abdullah requested that the log be with him in his shroud.
THE EVENT OF AR-RAJI:
In Safar of the fourth year A.H., a delegation from the tribes of ‘Udal and Qarah came to Madinah and  asked the Prophet (Peace be upon him) to send a group of Companions to instruct them in religion,  claiming the existence of some Muslims among them. He sent six of his Companions, in another  version, ten headed by Murthid bin Abi Murthid Al-Ghanawi, or, according to Al-Bukhari, ‘Asim bin
Thabit, the grandfather of ‘Asim bin ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab. When they reached a spot called Ar-Raji‘  between Rabigh and Jeddah, a hundred archers of Banu Lihyan clan surrounded the place and  attacked  them. The delegation of Muslims took shelter on some high ground, Fudfud, and the bedouins offered  them a pledge that they would not be killed. ‘Asim refused to come down, instead he fought them  until  he and six of his companions were killed. Three men were left, Khubaib, Zaid bin Ad-Dathna and  another one. Once again, the bedouins offered them a guarantee of safety and they accepted. When  they descended, the bedouins treacherously bound them. The third man rebuked them for their