Battle of Autas

Battle of Autas
Date	December 630
Location	Autas (now part of Saudi Arabia)
Result	Muslim victory
Belligerents
Muslims; Quraysh	Thaqif
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad; Ali ibn Abi Talib; Abu Musa Ash'ari	Unknown
Strength
12,000	Unknown
Casualties and losses
1	Heavy

The Battle of Autas or Awtas^[1]^[2] was an early battle involving Muslim forces, fought in the year 630 in Awtas, after the Battle of Hunayn, but prior to the siege of Ta'if.^[3] Muhammad came with 12,000 fighters against a coalition of tribes. An ambush took place and a rain of arrows were fired on the Muslims.^[4] The Muslims, however, came out victorious.

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^ Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Victory".

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[3] Hawarey, Mosab (2010). The Journey of Prophecy; Days of Peace and War (Arabic). Islamic Book Trust.Note: Book contains a list of battles of Muhammad in Arabic, English translation available here Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine

[4] "Victory".

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