Expedition of Ghalib ibn Abdullah Al-Laithi to Al-Kadid
About the place
- Country : Saudi Arabia , Holy Mecca
- Address : Khulais, Saudi Arabia
- Category : Battles and Accidents
Expedition of Ghalib ibn Abdullah Al-Laithi to Al-Kadid
Historic overview:
Al-Kadid Day: It is from the days of the Arabs, and Al Kadid is located over forty-two miles from Mecca. Ibn Ishaq said: The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, walked to Mecca during Ramadan and he fasted and his companions fasted also, and when they became in Al Kadid, between Asfan and Amaj, they took their breakfast.
current location:
Al-Kadeed: Today it is known as Al Hamd which is a land between Asfan and Khulais, at a distance of (90) kilometres from Mecca, on Medina Road.
Resources:
“Mo’jam Alboldan” by Yaqout al-Hamwi 4/442
“Mo’jam Alma’lem Algoghraphia fi Al Sera Alnabawya” by Atiq Bin Ghaith Al-Baladi, p.263
“Al Atlas Altarekhi Lserat Alrasool,” by Sami Al-Maghlouth, p. 334
“Alma’lem Alathera fi Alsoona w Alsera” of Muhammad Hassan Shurrab 1/231
