Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Hisma)

The expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah in Hisma took place in October 628, i.e. the 6th month of AH 7 of the Islamic calendar.

[1] After the signing the Hudaibiya Treaty with the Quraysh in Mecca, Muhammad sent several envoys in a few neighboring countries, inviting them to Islam.

[1] The following were sent: He sent Dhiyah bin Khalifah al-Kalbi to the king of Basra, who would in turn send it to Caesar (Heraclius).

— Quran, Chapter: Aal Imran “The House of Joachim” 3:64”When, after finishing his trip, Dhiyah was returning to Medina ; a group of bandit belonging to Banu Judham looted him of everything he had, when he reached Hisma, a place on the way to Syria and west of Tabuk.

The Muslim army fought with Banu Judham, killed several of them (inflicting heavy casualties), including their chief, Al-Hunayd ibn Arid and his son, and captured 1000 camels, 5000 of their cattle and a 100 women and boys.

Purported letter sent by Muhammad to Heraclius , emperor of Byzantium.
Purported letter of the Prophet Muhammed to Munzir ibn Sawa Al-Tamimi .