The Banu al Mustaliq, allied to the Quraish of Mecca[citation needed], were the subject to an attack by Muslims in the month of Sha'ban of the year 626 CE (5 AH) after several months of inciting assassination attempts against Muhammad, according to Leone Caetani.
Muhammad proposed to marry her and as a result freed her from the bondage of Thabit and consequently ameliorated the condition of her captured tribe.
[1] The campaign also involved a conflict between the Muhajirun and the Ansar when, on the march home, a Bedouin servant of Umar pushed an ally of the Khazraj, whose chief Ibn Ubayy reportedly tried to spread discontent.
[2] Invasion of Banu Mustaliq[3][4] took place in December, 627 CE, 8th (Sha'ban) month of 6 AH of the Islamic Calendar.
[5][6][3][7] 200 families were taken as captives, 200 camels and 5000 sheep and goats, as well as a huge quantity of household goods were taken as booty.