Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah (Hisma)
Expedition of Zayd ibn Harithah in Hisma took place in October, 628, 6th month of 7AH of the Islamic calendar. The attack led by Zayd ibn Harithah was a response to Dihyah bin Khalifa Kalbi's call for help, after being attacked by robbers. Muslims retaliated and killed many of the robbers and captured 100 tribe members Background Envoys sent to invite people to Islam After the signing the Hudaibiya Treaty with the Quraysh in Mecca, Muhammad sent several envoys in a few neighboring countries, inviting them to Islam. The following were sent: Amr bin Umayyah al-Damri to the king of Abyssinia called Ashamah ibn Abjar al-Najashi. Dihyah bin Khalifah al-Kalbi to the Roman Emperor Heraclius Hatib bin Abi Baltaeh to the king of Egypt called Muqawqis Allabn Al-Hazermi to Munzer bin Sawa the king of Bahrain called Munzir ibn Sawa Al Tamimi Amr ibn al-As to the king of Oman called Abd Al-Jalandi Salit bin Amri to the king of Yamama called Hawza bin Ali Shiya bin Wahab to Haris bin Ghasanni to the king of Damascus called Harith bin Abi Shamir Al-Ghassani Abdullah ibn Hudhafah as-Sahmi to the emperor of Persia called Khosrow II. One envoy attacked by bandits