Expedition of Hamza ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib  Expedition of Hamza ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib (), also known as Saif Al-Baḥr platoon () was the first expedition sent out by the Islamic Prophet Muhammad. It was sent in A.H. 1 of the Islamic calendar in the month of Ramadan (November, 622 CE). The raid, which was to intercept a caravan that belonged to Quraish, was undertaken by the Muhajirun (Muslim exiles in Medina) alone (none of the Ansar, Helpers of Madinah, participated in it). The raid was ordered by Muhammad seven to nine months after the Hegira. It was led by Hamza ibn 'Abdul-Muttalib (Muhammad's uncle) and comprising 30 to 40 men with a definite task of intercepting a caravan that belonged to Quraish. ‘Amr ibn Hishām (Abu Jahl), the leader of the caravan was camping at al-‘Is with 300 Meccan riders. The two parties encountered each other, aligned and stood face to face in preparation for battle but Majdi ibn ‘Amr al-Juhani, a Quraysh who was friendly to both the parties intervened between them; so both parties separated without fighting. Hamza returned to Medina and Abu Jahl proceeded towards Mecca. On that occasion, the Prophet accredited the first flag of Islam. It was white in color and was entrusted to Kinaz ibn Husain Al-Ghanawi, to carry. The event took place on the seashore in the neighborhood of aI-‘Īṣ (العيص), in the territory of Banū Juhayna, between Mecca and Medina.