Battle of Autas
The Battle of Autas or Awtas 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. 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. The Muslims, however, came out victorious.
| Battle of Autas | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Muslims Quraysh | Thaqif | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Muhammad Ali ibn Abi Talib Abu Musa Ash'ari | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12,000 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1 | Heavy | ||||||
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