William Muir also believes that the expedition was important as Muhammad followed by 1000 men reached the confines of Syria, where distant tribes had now learnt his name, while the political horizon of Muhammad was extended.
De asemenea, William Muir crede că expediția a fost importantă întrucât Mohammed a fost urmat de 1000 de bărbați ce se aflau la hotarele cu Siria, unde triburi distante i-au însușit numele, pe când orizontul politic al fostului impreriu mohammedan s-a extins.