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The Battle of Badr is the greatest battle in Islamic history. It was the first battle in Islamic history that took place between truth and falsehood. What is Badr? Badr is the name of a village located eighty miles from Madinah Munawwarah. During the time of ignorance, an annual fair used to be held there. There was also a well at that place whose owner was named Badr, and the area came to be known by his name as Badr. It was at this very place that the great Battle of Badr took place, in which severe fighting occurred between the disbelievers of Quraysh and the Muslims. The Muslims were granted a magnificent and decisive victory, after which the honor and dominance of Islam were raised so high that the grandeur and power of the disbelievers of Quraysh were completely shattered. Allah Almighty named the day of the Battle of Badr as Yawm al-Furqan in the Holy Quran. Allah Almighty mentioned this battle in detail in Surah al-Anfal and referred to it repeatedly in brief in other Surahs as well. Allah Almighty says: اِنْ كُنْتُمْ اٰمَنْتُمْ بِاللّٰهِ وَ مَاۤ اَنْزَلْنَا عَلٰى عَبْدِنَا یَوْمَ الْفُرْقَانِ یَوْمَ الْتَقَى الْجَمْعٰنِؕ Translation: If you have believed in Allah and in what We have sent down upon Our (chosen) bondsman on the decisive day; the day when the two armies met. And Allah is Able to do all things. (Part 10, Surah al-Anfal, Verse 41) Imam Baghawi رحمه الله writes: ﴿يَوْمَ الْفُرْقَانِ﴾ يَعْنِي يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ، فَرَقَ اللَّهُ بَيْنَ الْحَقِّ وَالْبَاطِلِ وَهُوَ ﴿يَوْمَ الْتَقَى الْجَمْعَانِ﴾ حِزْبُ اللَّهِ وَحِزْبُ الشَّيْطَانِ، وَكَانَ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ لِسَبْعَ عَشْرَةَ مَضَتْ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ، ﴿وَاللَّهُ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ﴾ عَلَى نَصْرِكُمْ مَعَ قِلَّتِكُمْ وَكَثْرَتِهِمْ. Translation: Yawm al-Furqan refers to the day of Badr, the day on which Allah clearly distinguished between truth and falsehood. It is the day when the two groups confronted one another: the party of Allah and the party of Shaytan. This occurred on a Friday, on the seventeenth day of Ramadan. (Tafsir Baghawi, Surah al-Anfal, under Verse 41) In Tafsir Sirat al-Jinan, it is stated that this day refers to the Day of Badr, and the two armies refer to the armies of the Muslims and the disbelievers. This event took place on the seventeenth of Ramadan. The number of the Companions رضي الله عنهم was slightly more than three hundred and ten, while the number of the polytheists was close to one thousand. Allah Almighty inflicted defeat upon them; more than seventy of them were killed, and a similar number were taken captive. (Tafsir Sirat al-Jinan, under Verse 41, Surah al-Anfal)

One of the causes of the Battle of Badr was that in the month of Rajab in 02 Hijri, the Noble Prophet ﷺ appointed Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Jahsh رضي الله عنه as the commander of a detachment and sent him toward the area of Nakhlah, located between Taif and Makkah. The detachment reached Nakhlah on the last day of Rajab. On the same day, a trade caravan of the disbelievers of Quraysh also arrived there, and among the members of this caravan was Amr ibn al-Hadrami. In order to protect their lives, the commander of the detachment, Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Jahsh رضي الله عنه, decided to attack the caravan. During the attack, Sayyiduna Waqid ibn Abdullah Tamimi رضي الله عنه shot an arrow that struck Amr ibn al-Hadrami, causing his death on the spot. This expedition is also known as Badr al-Sughra. As a result of this incident, the anger of the disbelievers of Quraysh intensified further, and slogans of “blood for blood” began to be raised. The Battle of Badr took place in response to this very incident. The Battle of Badr is also known as Badr al-Kubra.

Is the Battle of Badr the Greatest Battle?

The reason for this was the killing of Amr ibn al-Hadrami and the arrival of the Quraysh caravan from Syria. This was the same caravan for which the Noble Prophet ﷺ had previously traveled as far as Dhul Ashirah. The leader of the caravan was Abu Sufyan (at that time, Abu Sufyan had not yet accepted Islam). This caravan carried a large amount of wealth belonging to Quraysh. When the caravan came near Badr, the Noble Prophet ﷺ received the news and immediately invited the Muslims to set out. Accordingly, after making swift preparations, he departed from Madinah on the 12th of the month of Ramadan, on a Saturday. At a distance of one mile from Madinah Munawwarah, a campsite was established at Bir Abi Utbah. After reviewing the army there, he sent back the younger Companions (such as Ibn Umar, Bara ibn Azib, Anas ibn Malik, Jabir, Zaid ibn Harithah, and Rafi ibn Khadij رضي الله عنهم), and then proceeded with the remaining Companions. The brother of Sayyiduna Sad ibn Abi Waqqas, Umayr, who was sixteen years old, tried to avoid the gaze of the Noble Prophet ﷺ because he longed for martyrdom but feared that he might be sent back due to his young age. When he was presented, he was ordered to return. Upon this, he began to weep, so the Beloved Prophet ﷺ permitted him to join. Rather, the Noble Prophet ﷺ personally fastened the strap of his sword for him. It should be made clear that the Muslims had set out only to intercept the trade caravan of Quraysh. They had no knowledge that they would have to confront the army of Quraysh. Therefore, the preparations were immediate and incomplete. The Noble Prophet ﷺ said, “Whoever has a riding camel should mount it and proceed with us.” The Ansar sought permission to bring the camels that were located in the upper part of Madinah. He ﷺ said, “No, only those whose riding camels are already present should accompany us.”

Only seventy camels, two horses, and three hundred and eight warriors accompanied the Noble Prophet ﷺ. Among them, slightly more than sixty were Muhajireen, and the rest were Ansar. Eight Companions رضي الله عنهم could not join due to valid excuses. The Noble Prophet ﷺ still granted them their full share from the spoils, so they are also considered among the Companions of Badr. Out of these eight, three were Muhajireen: • Sayyiduna Uthman ibn Affan رضي الله عنه, who stayed in Madinah Munawwarah on the instruction of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ to care for his wife, Sayyidatuna Ruqayyah رضي الله عنها, the daughter of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. • Sayyiduna Talhah ibn Ubaydullah and Sayyiduna Saeed ibn Zaid (both from the Ashara Mubashsharah), who had been sent ten days before the departure of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ to gather news of the Quraysh caravan and returned to Madinah after the departure. The remaining five were Ansar: • Abu Lubabah ibn Abd al-Mundhir, whom the Beloved Prophet ﷺ appointed as the governor of Madinah in his absence. • Asim ibn Adi al-Ajlani, who was sent back due to severe injury at Ruha and appointed as the governor of the upper part (Aaliyah) of Madinah. • Harith ibn Hatib al-‘Amri, whom the Beloved Prophet ﷺ sent to Banu Amr ibn Awf for a specific task. • Harith ibn al-Sammah, who was sent back due to a severe leg injury at Ruha. • Khawat ibn Jubayr, who was sent back from Maqam Safra after suffering a shin injury from a stone during the journey.

Distribution of Mounts Among the Warriors

For riding, three warriors were assigned one camel each. The Noble Prophet ﷺ, Sayyiduna Ali, and Sayyiduna Marthad Ghannawi رضي الله عنهم shared one camel, while Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna Umar, and Sayyiduna Abdul Rahman ibn Awf رضي الله عنهم took turns riding another camel. Ibn Sa’d records that up to the location of Ruha, Sayyiduna Abu Lubabah took the place of Sayyiduna Marthad. When it was time for the Beloved Prophet ﷺ to walk on foot, Sayyiduna Ali and Abu Lubabah رضي الله عنهم offered, “O Messenger of Allah, please ride while we walk in your place.” But the Beloved Prophet ﷺ said, “You are not more capable than I am of walking, nor do I wish to lessen your reward.” This is such a beautiful and admirable aspect of the life of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ: although he is the Chief of the Prophets, he maintained justice and equality even in travel. This part of the Beloved Prophet’s ﷺ life serves as a model for every leader. When the Noble Prophet ﷺ traveled from Ruha and reached near Safra, he sent Sayyiduna Basbas ibn Amr and Adi ibn Abi al-Zaghba to gather news of the Quraysh caravan. They reached Badr and returned with the information that the caravan would arrive in Badr either the next day or the day after.

Message to the Quraysh Disbelievers Regarding the Trade Caravan and the Preparations of the Quraysh Disbelievers

Abu Sufyan received news in Syria that the Muslims were waiting for the caravan’s return. Therefore, upon reaching near Hijaz, he sent Dhamdam ibn ‘Amr to Makkah with a wage of twenty mithqals of gold to encourage the Quraysh to protect the caravan. Dhamdam immediately set out riding his camel. Upon reaching Makkah, Dhamdam had cut the nose and ears of his camel, overturned the saddle, and torn his shirt. Mounted on his camel in this particular manner, he loudly shouted: “O Quraysh! The trade caravan! The trade caravan! Your wealth is with Abu Sufyan. Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions are on their way. I do not think you will be able to save it. Help! Help!” Hearing this, the Quraysh said, “Do Muhammad ﷺ and his Companions think that this caravan will be like ‘Amr ibn al-Hadrami’s? Never! By Allah, they will come to know that it will not be so.” In haste, the Quraysh set out, and among their leaders, only Abu Lahab stayed behind. He, too, sent his place to ‘As ibn Hisham, the brother of Abu Jahl, and forgave him the four thousand dirhams he owed as interest. Ummayyah ibn Khalaf had also intended to stay behind because he had heard from Sayyiduna Saad ibn Muadh after the Hijrah that he would be killed by the hands of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ and his Companions in Makkah. But Abu Jahl said, “You are the leader of those residing in the Makkan valley. If you stay behind, others will follow your example and stay as well.” After reflection, he joined the caravan under Abu Jahl’s insistence. When the Quraysh were thus ready to proceed with all their equipment, they feared an attack from Banu Kinana, because there had been ongoing conflict between Quraysh and Kinana before Badr. They were afraid that after leaving Badr, Banu Kinana might harm them out of enmity. At that moment, Iblis appeared in the form of Suraqa ibn Malik, who was the chief of Kinana, and said, “I guarantee you. No harm will come from Banu Kinana. I am with you.” In this way, Iblis, in the form of Suraqa, accompanied the Quraysh army. In addition, the caravan included women who sang and entertained, as well as other amusement and leisure items. Food arrangements were such that the Quraysh nobles—Abbas, Utbah ibn Rabi’ah, Harith ibn Amr, Nadhr ibn Harith, Abu Jahl, Ummayyah, and others—would slaughter ten camels daily in rotation and feed the people. Utbah ibn Rabi’ah, the most respected leader of Quraysh, held the position of the army’s commander.

When Abu Sufyan reached the outskirts of Madinah, and the Quraysh army did not arrive to support him, he became extremely fearful that the Muslims might be preparing to ambush him. In this state, he reached Badr and asked Majdi ibn ‘Amr, “Have you seen any of Muhammad’s ﷺ spies?” Majdi replied, “By Allah! I have not seen any strangers. However, two riders did come to this location,” pointing toward the positions of ‘Adi and Basbas. Abu Sufyan then examined their camels’ mouths and found date pits inside. He said, “These camels have eaten dates from Yathrib (the name of Madinah at that time). These must have been Muhammad’s ﷺ spies.” Therefore, he turned the faces of his caravan camels away and proceeded toward Makkah, leaving Badr to the left along the coastline. After successfully steering the caravan out of danger, he sent Qais ibn Imray’ al-Qais to the Quraysh to report, “I have secured the caravan, so you may return.” This messenger met the Quraysh at Juhfah and delivered Abu Sufyan’s message. The Quraysh initially intended to return, but Abu Jahl said, “We will not return from Badr so soon. We will stay there for three days, slaughter camels, feed everyone, drink wine, and listen to music. In this way, our power and prestige will spread among the surrounding Arab tribes, and they will always fear us.” The Quraysh followed Abu Jahl’s advice. At Juhfah, Akhnas ibn Sharīq al-Thaqafi advised his allies, Banu Zuhrah, who numbered about one hundred (or, according to some, three hundred), to return. They complied. Similarly, Banu ‘Adi ibn Ka‘b, who had joined the Quraysh, returned from Thaniyyah al-Laft. On the way back, Abu Sufyan met them and said, “O Banu ‘Adi! How is it that you have returned? لاَ فِی الْعِیْر وَلاَ فِی النَّفِیْر (neither with the caravan nor with the Quraysh)?” They replied, “You were the one who sent the Quraysh the message to return.” Thus, except for Banu Zuhrah and Banu ‘Adi, all other Quraysh tribes participated in the battle.

Near Maqam Safra, in the Valley of Dhafran, Sayyiduna Jibraeel عَلَیْہِ السَّلَام came to the presence of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ with the promise of one of the two groups. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ then consulted with the honored companions رضي الله تَعَالٰی عنہم and asked them what they desired: ‘Eir’ (the caravan) or ‘Nafeer’ (the group of Quraysh)—that is, whether to pursue the Quraysh trade caravan or confront the Quraysh army directly. Since the Muslims had set out solely with the intention of intercepting the caravan, their numbers were few, and their war equipment was insufficient, one faction hesitated to fight under these circumstances. They said: “Eir,” meaning the caravan. Hearing this, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ was displeased. Then Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq رضي الله تَعَالٰی عنہ stood up and spoke eloquently. After him, Sayyiduna Umar رضي الله تَعَالٰی عنہ also spoke and did so admirably. Then Sayyiduna Miqdad ibn Amr رضي الله تَعَالٰی عنہ stood and said: “O Messenger of Allah! ﷺ Do what Allah Almighty has informed you to do; we are with you. By Allah! We do not say as the people of Sayyiduna Musa عليه السّلام said: ‘فَاذْهَبْ اَنْتَ وَ رَبُّكَ فَقَاتِلَاۤ, but rather, we will fight on your right, your left, in front, and behind you.” Hearing this, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ was pleased and prayed for goodness for Sayyiduna Miqdad رضي الله تَعَالٰی عنہ. Then he gestured to the Ansar and said: “Give me your counsel.” When the Ansar heard the command of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, Sayyiduna Sa’d ibn Muadh رضي الله تَعَالٰی عنہ, one of the elders of the Ansar, replied: “We have believed in you and bear witness that what you have brought is the truth, and in this affirmation we have pledged our obedience to you. O Messenger of Allah! ﷺ Wherever you wish to go, we are with you. By Allah! The One Who has sent you with the truth, if you wish to cross this sea with us and leap into it, then certainly we will leap with you, and not a single one of us will remain behind. It does not displease us that tomorrow you take us along to confront the enemy. We are patient in battle and truthful when facing the enemy. Perhaps Allah Almighty will show you through our hands something that will bring comfort to your eyes. Therefore, lead us with Allah’s blessing.” The Beloved Prophet ﷺ was pleased with the words of Sayyiduna Sa’d رضي الله تَعَالٰی عنہ and said: “Go with the blessing of Allah! Allah Almighty has promised me one of the two options (the caravan or the army of Quraysh). By Allah! I feel as if I am witnessing the places where the Quraysh will be defeated.”

The Beloved Prophet ﷺ prepared the banners. The largest banner belonged to the Muhajirin, and it was in the hand of Sayyiduna Musab bin Umayr رضي الله عنه. The banner of the tribe of Khazraj was with Sayyiduna Hubab bin al Mundhir رضي الله عنه, and the banner of the tribe of Aws was carried by Sayyiduna Saad bin Muadh رضي الله عنه. The polytheists also had three banners: one in the hand of Abu Uzayr bin Umayr, the second in the hand of Nadr bin Harith, and the third in the hand of Talhah bin Abi Talhah. The Noble Prophet ﷺ camped at Badr on the nearby plain on the night of Friday, the seventeenth of the month of Ramadan, and the Quraysh camped on the opposite side. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ sent Sayyiduna Ali, Sayyiduna Zubayr, and Sayyiduna Saad bin Abi Waqqas رضي الله عنهم to gather information about the polytheists. They captured two slaves belonging to the Quraysh. At that time, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ was offering prayer. The Companions رضي الله عنهم asked the two slaves, “Are you companions of Abu Sufyan?” They replied, “We are water carriers of the Quraysh. They sent us to provide water.” Upon this, the Companions رضي الله عنهم began to strike them. When the slaves became distressed from the pain, they said, “We are companions of Abu Sufyan.” Meanwhile, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ completed his prayer and said to his Companions, “When they were telling you the truth, you struck them, and when they lied to you, you let them go. By Allah, they have spoken the truth. They are companions of the Quraysh.” The Beloved Prophet ﷺ then questioned the slaves about the condition of the Quraysh. They replied, “By Allah, they are behind that dune which you see.” He asked, “How many are the Quraysh in number?” They said, “We do not know.” He then asked, “How many camels do they slaughter each day?” They replied, “One day ten, and the next day nine.” The Beloved Prophet ﷺ said, “They are between nine hundred and one thousand.” Then he asked, “Which leaders of the Quraysh have come?” They replied: Utbah bin Rabiah, Shaybah bin Rabiah, Abu Jahl bin Hisham, Abu al Bakhtari bin Hisham, Hakim bin Hizam, Nawfal bin Khuwaylid, Harith bin Amir bin Nawfal, Tuaymah bin Adi bin Nawfal, Nadr bin Harith, Zamrah bin Aswad, Umayyah bin Khalaf, Nubayh and Munabbih the sons of Hajjaj, Suhayl bin Amr, and Amr bin Abd Wudd. Upon hearing this, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ said to his Companions, “Look, Makkah has sent its dearest sons toward you.” The Beloved Prophet ﷺ then quickly advanced and came to the wells, and he camped at the well that was closest to Badr. Sayyiduna Hubab bin al Mundhir رضي الله عنه submitted, “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, the place where you have halted is not suitable.”

“Take us to the well that is closest to the Quraysh. I am familiar with Badr and its wells. There is a well of sweet water there whose supply never runs out. We will build a reservoir over it, drink from it, and fight, and we will block the remaining wells so that the disbelievers do not get any water.” Sayyiduna Jibraeel عليه السلام then came to the Noble Prophet ﷺ and submitted that Hubab's opinion was correct. Moreover, the place where the Muslims had camped was soft, sandy ground in which the feet of men and the hooves of animals would sink, whereas the disbelievers had dug wells at their campsite and had stored water there. Some of the Muslims needed ritual bathing; others needed ablution; they were thirsty, yet no water was available. At that time, Satan cast misgivings into their hearts, saying that they believed themselves to be upon the truth, that the Beloved Prophet was among them, and that they were beloved to Allah, while the polytheists had control over the water and they themselves were praying in a state of major impurity or without ablution. He suggested how they could then hope to overcome their enemies. In this condition, Allah caused drowsiness to descend upon them, by which their anxiety and fatigue were removed, and He sent down rain. They drank from it, performed ritual bathing, gave water to their animals, and filled their water skins. The sand became firm, making it easy to walk upon, while the ground of the disbelievers turned muddy, making movement difficult for them. In this way, the whispering of Satan was removed, and tranquility was attained. Thus, the Noble Prophet ﷺ and his Companions moved forward from there and reached the waters of Badr before the disbelievers. They camped at the well closest to the Quraysh, built a reservoir over it, filled it with water, and blocked the other wells. Then a raised shelter made of palm branches was constructed for the Noble Prophet ﷺ. The Noble Prophet ﷺ entered the shelter along with Sayyiduna Siddiq Akbar رضي الله عنه. The Companion of the Cave was here as well, standing inside the shelter with his sword drawn to protect his beloved master ﷺ, while at the entrance, Sayyiduna Saad bin Muadh رضي الله عنه stood guard with his sword hanging across his body. At the place in the Battle of Badr where the Companions رضي الله عنهم had built a shelter to protect the Noble Prophet ﷺ, the lovers of the Messenger later constructed a mosque of great dignity after the battle. Even today, that blessed mosque stands beside the resting places of the martyrs of Badr. In order to attain the blessings associated with the shelter of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, the lovers of Mustafa named this mosque Masjid Arish, because a shelter is called Arish in the Arabic language, and for this reason, the mosque came to be known as Masjid Arish.

The Noble Prophet ﷺ had already informed his Companions about the disbelievers who would be killed in the battlefield of Badr. Not only that, but the Noble Prophet ﷺ had also specified in advance the exact locations where each disbeliever would be killed in the battlefield of Badr. A narration is reported in Mishkat al-Masabih, whose narrator is Sayyiduna Anas رضي الله عنه. He relates that once Sayyiduna Umar Farooq رضي الله عنه informed us regarding the people of Badr, saying: إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللّٰهِ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كَانَ يُرِينَا مَصَارِعَ أَهْلِ بَدْرٍ بِالْأَمْسِ يَقُولُ هٰذَا مَصْرَعُ فُلَانٍ غَدًا إِنْ شَاءَ اللهُ قَالَ عُمَرُ: وَالَّذِي بَعَثَهُ بِالْحَقِّ مَا أَخْطَؤُوا الْحُدُودَ الَّتِي حَدَّهَا رَسُولُ الله ﷺ Translation: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ showed us, one day before, the places where the disbelievers of Badr would be killed, and he would say, “If Allah wills, tomorrow this will be the place where so-and-so will be killed, and if Allah wills, tomorrow this will be the place where so-and-so will be killed.” Sayyiduna Umar رضي الله عنه said: By the One Who sent him with the truth, they did not deviate in the least from the boundaries that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ had specified. (Mishkat al-Masabih, Hadith 5938) *کہاں مریں گے ابو جہل و عتبہ و شیبہ* *کہ جنگ بدر کا نقشہ حضور جانتے ہیں* Where Abu Jahl, Utbah, and Shaybah would die The entire map of the Battle of Badr is known to the Prophet ﷺ

The Noble Prophet ﷺ Supplicating

The Night of the Battle of Badr, the 17th of Ramadan, which was also the night of Friday. The Noble Prophet ﷺ remained engaged in supplication throughout the entire night. A narration in Sahih Muslim states: Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Abbas رضي الله عنهما said: حدثني عمر بن الخطاب، قال: لما كان يوم بدر نظر رسول الله ﷺ إلى المشركين وهم ألف، وأصحابه ثلاث مائة وتسعة عشر رجلا، فاستقبل نبي ﷺ القبلة، ثم مد يديه، فجعل يهتف بربه: «اللهم أنجز لي ما وعدتني، اللهم آت ما وعدتني، اللهم إن تهلك هذه العصابة من أهل الإسلام لا تعبد في الأرض “Sayyiduna Umar Khattab رضي الله عنه narrated to me: On the Day of Badr, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ looked at the polytheists, who were one thousand in number, while his Companions were three hundred and nineteen men. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ then turned toward the Qiblah, stretched out his hands, and began fervently supplicating to his Lord, saying: ‘O Allah, fulfill for me what You have promised me. O Allah, grant me what You have promised me. O Allah, if this group of the people of Islam is destroyed, You will not be worshipped on the earth.’” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1763) When morning appeared, the Noble Prophet ﷺ awakened the people for prayer. After the prayer, he recited the verses of the Quran concerning jihad and delivered such a powerful, stirring, and awe-inspiring address that every drop of blood in the veins of the warriors of Islam turned into a surging sea of passion and fervor, and the people began preparing themselves for the battlefield. (Seerat Mustafa, p. 218, Maktaba Madinah)

Formation of the Ranks at the Battle of Badr and the Expression of Love for the Messenger ﷺ by a Companion

On Friday during the blessed month of Ramadan, after the sermon and address, the Noble Prophet ﷺ became engaged in arranging the ranks. In his blessed hand was an arrow shaft, with which he would gesture to some to move forward and to others to move back. Accordingly, Sayyiduna Suwad bin Ghaziyyah Ansari رضي الله عنه, who was standing slightly ahead of the line, was gently prodded on the stomach by the Noble Prophet ﷺ with that shaft, and he said: اِستَوِ يَاسَوَاد, meaning, “O Suwad, stand in line properly.” Sayyiduna Suwad رضي الله عنه submitted, “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, you have struck me painfully, whereas Allah the Most Generous has sent you with truth and justice. Grant me retribution.” Upon hearing this, the Noble Prophet ﷺ uncovered his blessed abdomen and said, “Take your retribution.” At this, Sayyiduna Suwad رضي الله عنه embraced the Noble Prophet ﷺ and kissed his blessed abdomen. The Beloved Prophet ﷺ asked, “O Suwad, why did you do this?” Sayyiduna Suwad رضي الله عنه replied, “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, death is before us, and I wished that at the end of my life my body might touch your pure body.” Upon hearing this, the Noble Prophet ﷺ supplicated for him with prayers of goodness and blessing, and Sayyiduna Suwad رضي الله عنه, while offering his apology in the Court of Prophethood, forgave his retribution. All the Companions رضي الله عنهم remained astonished, gazing in wonder at this expression of deep love shown by Sayyiduna Suwad رضي الله عنه. (al Sirah al Nabawiyyah by Ibn Hisham, Battle of Badr al Kubra, pp. 258–259) From this incident, just as the love of Sayyiduna Suwad رضي الله عنه for the Messenger ﷺ becomes manifest, so too does a radiant aspect of the Seerah of the Noble Prophet ﷺ emerge: that upon the demand of Sayyiduna Suwad رضي الله عنه, he presented his own blessed abdomen for retribution. Indeed, the heavens and the earth have never witnessed such humility in any king.

Observing the Agreements Made with the Disbelievers

Sayyiduna Hudhaifa bin Yaman رضي الله عنه narrates: “Once, Sayyiduna Husail رضي الله عنه and I were coming from somewhere when the disbelievers stopped us and said, ‘You both are going to the battlefield of Badr to support Sayyiduna Muhammad ﷺ.’ We replied, ‘We have no intention of going to Badr; we are only going to Madinah.’ The disbelievers then took a pledge from us that we would only go to Madinah and would not participate in the battle alongside Rasulullah ﷺ. Later, when we both arrived in the presence of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ in the battlefield of Badr and narrated the incident, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ said, ‘You both should return. We will, under all circumstances, honor the agreement made with the disbelievers, and in confronting the disbelievers, we need only Allah’s help.’” (Muslim, Kitab al-Jihad wa al-Siyar, Bab al-Wafa bil-Ahd, Hadith 988) O servants who love the true Prophet ﷺ… From this incident, one can clearly understand the immense importance Islam places on fulfilling promises. Even in such a critical situation—the first battle, with only 313 or 319 mujahideen who had only a few horses, swords, gold, and arrows, facing an enemy army of a thousand armed with spikes and stakes—every single soldier was extremely valuable. Yet, the Beloved and Truthful Prophet ﷺ honored the pledge made to the disbelievers. Now, what is our condition…? Our Master ﷺ is the one who fulfills the promises made to the disbelievers, yet those who love him fail to honor commitments with their Muslim brothers, fail to repay loans on the agreed date without a valid excuse, or fail to keep time appointments, causing hardship or trials for others. Surely, for those mindful of the Hereafter, this is a matter for deep reflection. Fulfilling promises is a mark of a true Muslim. The Seerah of Rasulullah ﷺ gives us this message in the clearest terms.

After straightening the ranks, the Noble Prophet ﷺ proceeded to the shelter. In the shelter, besides his Companion of the Cave, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq رضي الله عنه, there was no one else. At that time, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, upon whom are the mercies of Allah, was supplicating in the Court of Allah Almighty in these words: “O Allah! Fulfill today the promise that You have made to me.” Such intense humility and absorption had overtaken the Beloved Master ﷺ that in the fervor of his weeping, his blessed shawl would fall from his radiant shoulders, yet he would not even notice. At times, he would place his head in prostration and supplicate in this manner: “O my Lord! If this small group is destroyed, then until the Day of Judgment there will remain none upon the face of the earth who will worship You.” (al Mawahib al Ladunniyyah and al Zarqani, vol. 2, p. 278) Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddiq رضي الله عنه, his Companion of the Cave, was present with him. Seeing the Noble Prophet ﷺ in such deep anguish, his own heart lost its peace and composure, and he was overcome with emotion. He lifted the blessed shawl and placed it back upon the sacred shoulders of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ. Holding his blessed hand, he humbly submitted in a voice filled with emotion: “O Messenger of Allah! That is sufficient. Allah will surely fulfill His promise.” Accepting the words of his devoted Companion, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ concluded his supplication, and upon his blessed tongue began the recitation of this verse: سَیُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَ یُوَلُّوْنَ الدُّبُرَ Translation from Kanz al Iman: “The group will soon be chased away, and they will turn their backs (to flee).”

The Noble Prophet ﷺ continued to recite this verse repeatedly, which contained the glad tidings of a clear victory. Allah the Most Generous crowned the supplication of His Beloved Prophet ﷺ with acceptance and granted the Muslims a magnificent victory. Ala Hazrat, Imam Ahl al Sunnah, expressed beautifully regarding the supplication of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ: اِجابت کا سہرا عنایت کا جوڑا دُلہن بن کے نِکلی دُعائے مُحَمَّد اِجابت نے جُھک کر گلے سے لگایا بڑھی ناز سے جب دُعائے مُحَمَّد The garland of acceptance and the robe of divine favor adorned the supplication of Muhammad ﷺ as it emerged like a bride. When the supplication of Muhammad ﷺ advanced with grace, acceptance itself bowed down and embraced it. (Hadaiq e Bakhshish, p. 66) This shows that no matter how severe the circumstances may become, our focus should not be upon apparent means, but upon the Causer of all causes, Jalla Jalaluhu, and we must never neglect supplication. For the Final Prophet ﷺ has said: اَلدُّعَاءُ سِلَاحُ المُؤْمِن — “Supplication is the weapon of the believer.” (Musnad Abi Yala, vol. 1, p. 215, Hadith 435) In the Battle of Badr, the enemies took pride in their large numbers and abundance of weapons, while the Muslims placed their trust in Allah Almighty, and in His Beloved ﷺ. The spirit of martyrdom was deeply instilled within the warriors, and every Muslim, young and old, was filled with longing for martyrdom. (Abu Jahl ki Maut, p. 17)

The blessings of the Noble Prophet’s ﷺ supplication became manifest in such a way that Allah Almighty sent down angels from the heavens to assist the Muslims. During the Battle of Badr, these angels continued to support those seekers of martyrdom against the disbelievers. Allah Almighty has also mentioned this help in the Noble Quran. He states: ٭اِذْ تَسْتَغِیْثُوْنَ رَبَّكُمْ فَاسْتَجَابَ لَكُمْ اَنِّیْ مُمِدُّكُمْ بِاَلْفٍ مِّنَ الْمَلٰٓىٕكَةِ مُرْدِفِیْنَ٭ Translation: When you (O Beloved) were supplicating for help from your Lord, He henceforth answered your prayers; that ‘I am about to give you assistance with a thousand angels, one following the other.’ Remember when you were calling upon your Lord for help, and He answered you: “Indeed, I will support you with one thousand angels, coming in succession.” (Part 9, Surah Al-Anfal, Verse 9) In this verse, one thousand angels are mentioned. However, in Surah Aal Imran, the descent of five thousand angels is mentioned. Allah Almighty states: ٭وَ لَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ اللّٰهُ بِبَدْرٍ وَّ اَنْتُمْ اَذِلَّةٌۚ-فَاتَّقُوا اللّٰهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُوْنَ٭ Translation: And indeed, Allah helped you at (the battle of) Badr, when you were completely without resources; So fear Allah, that you may become thankful. ٭اِذْ تَقُوْلُ لِلْمُؤْمِنِیْنَ اَلَنْ یَّكْفِیَكُمْ اَنْ یُّمِدَّكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ بِثَلٰثَةِ اٰلٰفٍ مِّنَ الْمَلٰٓىٕكَةِ مُنْزَلِیْنَ * بَلٰۤىۙ-اِنْ تَصْبِرُوْا وَ تَتَّقُوْا وَ یَاْتُوْكُمْ مِّنْ فَوْرِهِمْ هٰذَا یُمْدِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ بِخَمْسَةِ اٰلٰفٍ مِّنَ الْمَلٰٓىٕكَةِ مُسَوِّمِیْنَٛ٭ Translation: (Recall) when you, O Beloved, were saying to the believers, “Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord may support you by sending down three thousand angels?” Yes; why not, if you display patience and piety and the disbelievers attack you suddenly, your Lord will henceforth send down five thousand distinctively marked angels to help you.

If Allah Almighty had willed, He could have granted victory to the Muslims through a single angel alone. Indeed, the All-Powerful Lord is the Master of “Kun fayakun” (Be, and it is). Had He so willed, He could have simply commanded “Be,” and all the disbelievers would have been struck down to the ground. However, none of His actions are devoid of wisdom. The Lord of Majesty sent down five thousand angels and informed the Muslims of this through the blessed tongue of the Noble Prophet ﷺ. This further elevated the morale of the believers, for the descent of five thousand angels from the heavens was no ordinary matter. Allah Almighty also explained the wisdom behind sending five thousand angels in the following verse. He states: ٭وَ مَا جَعَلَهُ اللّٰهُ اِلَّا بُشْرٰى لَكُمْ وَ لِتَطْمَىٕنَّ قُلُوْبُكُمْ بِهٖؕ-وَ مَا النَّصْرُ اِلَّا مِنْ عِنْدِ اللّٰهِ الْعَزِیْزِ الْحَكِیْمِۙ ٭ Translation: And Allah did not grant this victory except for your contentment, and only in order that your hearts may attain satisfaction with it, and there is no help except from Allah, the Overpowering, the Wise. (Part 4, Surah Aal Imran, Verses 123–126) That is, first one thousand angels descended, then three thousand, and then five thousand. (Sirat al-Jinan) Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas رضي الله عنهما stated that on that day the Muslims were pursuing the disbelievers, while the disbelievers were fleeing ahead of them. Suddenly, the sound of a whip was heard from above, along with the words of a rider saying: اَقْدِمْ حَیْزومُ “Advance, Hayzum!”—that is, move forward, O Hayzum (Hayzum was the name of the horse of Sayyiduna Jibraeel عليه السلام). Then it would be seen that the disbeliever had fallen dead, his nose severed as though struck by a sword, and his face wounded. When the noble Companions رضي الله عنهم presented these observations to the Beloved Prophet ﷺ, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ said: “That was help from the third heaven.” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1763)

The beloved Companions of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ fought with such courage and bravery that the army of the disbelievers suffered a humiliating defeat. Seventy disbelievers were sent to Hell, and seventy were taken captive (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 4588), while fourteen Muslims attained martyrdom. (Umdat al-Qari, 10/122) Among the martyred Companions, six were Muhajirun, and the rest were from the Ansar. The Martyrs of the Battle of Badr The blessed names of the Companions who attained martyrdom in the Battle of Badr are as follows: (1) Sayyiduna Ubaydah bin Harith رضي الله عنه (2) Sayyiduna Umayr bin Abi Waqqas رضي الله عنه (3) Sayyiduna Dhul-Shimalayn Umayr bin Abd Amr رضي الله عنه (4) Sayyiduna Aqil bin Abi Bukayr رضي الله عنه (5) Sayyiduna Mihja, the freed slave of Sayyiduna Umar bin Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه (6) Sayyiduna Safwan bin Bayda رضي الله عنه (These six were from the Muhajirun.) (7) Sayyiduna Saad bin Khaythamah رضي الله عنه (8) Sayyiduna Mubashshir bin Abd Al-Mundhir رضي الله عنه (9) Sayyiduna Harithah bin Suraqah رضي الله عنه (10) Sayyiduna Awf bin Afra رضي الله عنه (11) Sayyiduna Muawwidh bin Afra رضي الله عنه (12) Sayyiduna Umayr bin Humam رضي الله عنه (13) Sayyiduna Rafi bin Mualla رضي الله عنه (14) Sayyiduna Yazid bin Harith bin Fasham رضي الله عنه These eight were from the Ansar. (Seerat Ibn Hisham, p. 295)

In the Battle of Badr, the Muslims outwardly possessed very little equipment or weaponry, and they were also few in number. However, they were enriched with the wealth of faith and sincerity. Their hearts were filled with the love of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ and the spirit of obedience, while the help of Allah and the supplications of the Beloved Prophet ﷺ were with them. These were the very factors that made this battle memorable and a guiding light for the Muslims until the Day of Judgment. The Slain Among the Disbelievers The Battle of Badr is called Yawm al-Furqan (the Day of Distinction) because truth manifested with victory and success despite all the plots of its opponents, while falsehood was defeated despite its full strength, cunning, noise, and military strategies. A clear line of distinction was drawn between Islam and disbelief. The 17th of Ramadan became the day on which many prominent leaders and chiefs of the disbelievers met a humiliating end. The chiefs of Quraysh who had come with great pride and pomp to eliminate the group of the Companions themselves were sent to Hell. With the killing of the leaders of Quraysh—such as Utbah, Shaybah, and Abu Jahl—the backbone of the disbelievers of Makkah was broken, their footing was shaken, and they fled the battlefield after throwing down their weapons. In this battle, seventy of the disbelievers were killed, and seventy were taken captive, while the rest fled, leaving behind their belongings. The defeat inflicted upon the disbelievers of Makkah in this battle was so devastating that their military power was virtually destroyed. Many renowned chiefs of Quraysh, who were unmatched in bravery and the art of warfare, were killed one after another. Among these notable figures were Utbah, Shaybah, Abu Jahl, Abu al-Bakhtari, Zam'ah, As bin Hisham, Umayyah bin Khalaf, Munabbih bin al-Hajjaj, Uqbah bin Abi Muayt, and Nadr bin al-Harith—prominent leaders of Quraysh—all of whom were killed. (Seerat Mustafa, pp. 232–233)

Sayyiduna Mihja رضي الله عنه Among the Muslims, the first to go out to fight was Sayyiduna Mihja رضي الله عنه, the freed slave of Sayyiduna Umar Farooq رضي الله عنه. He was martyred by an arrow shot by Amir bin Hadrami. Thus, he was the first martyr among the Muslims in the Battle of Badr. Sayyiduna Umayr bin Humam Ansari رضي الله عنه After Sayyiduna Mihja رضي الله عنه, the Noble Prophet ﷺ encouraged the Muslims and said: “Rise toward Paradise, whose width is like that of the heavens and the earth.” Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Umayr bin Humam Ansari رضي الله عنه said, “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! A Paradise whose width is like that of the heavens and the earth?” The Noble Prophet ﷺ replied, “Yes.” Sayyiduna Umayr رضي الله عنه then said, “Wonderful! Wonderful!” The Noble Prophet ﷺ asked him, “Why did you say ‘Wonderful’?” He replied, “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ! Only out of hope that I may be among the people of Paradise.” The Noble Prophet ﷺ said, “You are indeed among the people of Paradise.” As soon as Sayyiduna Umayr رضي الله عنه heard this glad tiding, he was eating some dates at that moment. He immediately stopped eating them and engaged in fighting in the path of Allah until he was martyred. (Sahih Muslim, Hadith 1901) The ill-tempered Aswad bin Abd al-Asad Makhzumi sent to Hell After this, from the ranks of the enemy, Aswad bin Abd al-Asad Makhzumi—who was ill-tempered—stepped forward and said, “I swear by Allah that I will drink from the Muslims’ water reservoir, or destroy it, or die beside it.” From the Muslim side, Sayyiduna Hamza bin Abd al-Muttalib رضي الله عنه came forward. Before Aswad could reach the reservoir, Sayyiduna Hamza رضي الله عنه struck him and cut his leg up to half of the shin, causing him to fall on his back. Even then, he crawled toward the reservoir until he fell into it so that his oath might be fulfilled. Sayyiduna Hamza رضي الله عنه pursued him and finished him there in the reservoir.

Three Mujahidin of Islam Together After this, Shaybah bin Rabi'ah, Utbah bin Rabi'ah, and Walid bin Rabi'ah came forward. The polytheists shouted, “O Muhammad ﷺ! Send out to us men from your people who are equal to us.” Upon hearing this, the Noble Prophet ﷺ said, “O Banu Hashim! Rise and fight in support of the truth with which Allah has sent your Prophet, for they have brought falsehood in order to extinguish the light of Allah.” Then Sayyiduna Hamza رضي الله عنه (who had an ostrich feather on his blessed chest as a mark), Sayyiduna Ali bin Abi Talib رضي الله عنه, and Sayyiduna Ubaydah bin al-Muttalib bin Abd Manaf رضي الله عنه advanced toward the enemy. They had helmets of iron on their heads. Utbah said, “Speak, so that we may recognize you.” Sayyiduna Hamza رضي الله عنه said, “I am Hamza bin Abd al-Muttalib, the Lion of Allah and the Lion of His Messenger.” Utbah replied, “This is a suitable match; I am the lion of the allies.” Then he said to his son, “Walid, rise.” Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه stepped forward toward Walid. They struck at one another, but Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه killed him. Then Utbah rose, and Sayyiduna Hamza رضي الله عنه advanced toward him and killed him. Then Shaybah rose. Sayyiduna Ubaydah رضي الله عنه, who was the eldest among the Companions present, stepped forward to face him. Shaybah struck Sayyiduna Ubaydah رضي الله عنه with the edge of his sword on his leg, which struck the flesh of his shin and cut it. Then Sayyiduna Hamza and Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنهما attacked Shaybah and killed him. After that, they carried Sayyiduna Ubaydah رضي الله عنه and brought him to the Noble Prophet ﷺ. Sayyiduna Ubaydah رضي الله عنه asked, “O Messenger of Allah, am I not a martyr?” The Noble Prophet ﷺ replied, “Yes.”

All of this took place before the two armies launched their collective attack. Before the battle began, the Noble Prophet ﷺ said to his Companions, “I know that some people from Banu Hashim and others have been forced to come with the disbelievers, though they do not wish to fight against us. If any of them come before you in battle, do not kill them.” The Noble Prophet ﷺ also mentioned the names of these individuals. Among them was Abu al-Bakhtari As bin Hisham, who had never caused any harm to the Noble Prophet ﷺ in Makkah. Along with Abu al-Bakhtari was his companion Junadah bin Muliha, who was riding behind him. When Mujadhdhar bin Ziyad saw Abu al-Bakhtari, he said, “The Messenger of Allah ﷺ has forbidden us from killing you, so I will spare you.” Abu al-Bakhtari replied, “Then spare my companion as well.” Mujadhdhar said, “By Allah, we will not spare your companion. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ only ordered us to spare you.” Abu al-Bakhtari said, “Then by Allah, we will both give our lives together. I cannot bear to hear the women of Makkah taunt me by saying that Abu al-Bakhtari saved his own life but abandoned his companion.” When Mujadhdhar attacked, Abu al-Bakhtari also attacked and was killed. The Fate of Abu Jahl When the battlefield had settled, the Noble Prophet ﷺ said, “Who will bring me news of Abu Jahl?” Upon hearing this, Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Masud رضي الله عنه went out and found him in such a condition that the sons of Afra, Muadh and Muawwidh رضي الله عنهما, had struck him down with their swords, though he still had a faint breath of life remaining. Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Masud رضي الله عنه sat upon the chest of that accursed man, seized his filthy beard, and said, “Are you Abu Jahl? Tell me, has Allah disgraced you today?” The accursed one replied, “What disgrace is there? Your killing me is nothing more than a man being killed by his own people. If only someone other than a farmer had killed me.” This response reflected his arrogance and his contempt for the Ansar, because Sayyiduna Muadh and Sayyiduna Muawwidh رضي الله عنهما were from the Ansar, and the Ansar were known to be people who worked in farming. Then Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Masud رضي الله عنه finished him off and brought the news to the Noble Prophet ﷺ. Upon hearing this, the Noble Prophet ﷺ recited three times: اَللّٰہُ الَّذِیْ لَا اِلٰہَ اِلَّا ھُو Then the fourth time he said: اَللّٰہُ اَکْبَر اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیْ صَدَّقَ وَعْدَہٗ وَ نَصَرَ الْاَحْزَابَ وَحْدَہ After this, the Noble Prophet ﷺ went with Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Masud رضي الله عنه to see the body of that accursed man. When he saw it, he said: “This is the Pharaoh of this Ummah.” (Sahih Bukhari, Hadith 3963)

The Noble Prophet ﷺ had the blessed practice that whenever he achieved victory over the enemy, he would remain at the battlefield for three days. Accordingly, at Badr as well, on the third day, he mounted his ride and went to the pit where the slain enemies had been thrown. Addressing them, he said: “O son of so-and-so! O so-and-so, son of so-and-so! Would you now wish that you had obeyed Allah and His Messenger? Indeed, we have found true what our Lord, the Most Honorable and Exalted, promised us. Have you also found true what your Lord promised you?” Upon seeing this, Sayyiduna Umar Farooq رضي الله عنه said, “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, why are you addressing these lifeless bodies?” The Noble Prophet ﷺ replied, “By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad, you do not hear my words more clearly than they do.” After this, the Noble Prophet ﷺ returned to Madinah along with the prisoners of war and the spoils. When the Holy Prophet ﷺ reached the place called Safra, which is one stage away from Badr, he distributed all the spoils equally among the Mujahideen. At that same place, Sayyiduna Ubaydah bin Harith رضي الله عنه—whose blessed leg had been severed—passed away. At Safra, Nadr bin Harith was executed. Then the army moved forward, and when they reached Irq al-Zabiyah, Uqbah bin Abi Muayt was executed by the command of the Noble Prophet ﷺ. In Madinah, the joy over this victory was immense. People came out to congratulate the Noble Prophet ﷺ and received him at the place called Rawha. The prisoners of war arrived in Madinah one day after the Noble Prophet ﷺ. He had distributed them among the Companions رضي الله عنهم and instructed that they should be treated kindly. Abu Aziz bin Umayr relates that when he was brought from Badr, he was placed with a group from the Ansar. Whenever they brought their morning or evening meal, they would give the bread to him and eat dates themselves. If any one of them received a piece of bread, he would place it before him. Out of modesty, he would try to return it, but they would give it back to him and would not touch it themselves. Those prisoners who did not have clothes were provided with garments. Since Sayyiduna Abbas رضي الله عنه was tall, no shirt fit him properly. Abdullah bin Ubayy (the chief of the hypocrites), who was of similar height to Sayyiduna Abbas رضي الله عنه, sent his own shirt for him. In Sahih Bukhari, the statement of Sufyan bin Uyaynah is reported that the Noble Prophet ﷺ later had Abdullah mentioned above taken out of his grave and dressed in his own blessed shirt. According to many scholars, this was in return for that act of kindness.

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ consulted his Companions regarding the prisoners. Sayyiduna Siddiq Akbar رضي الله عنه submitted, “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, they are your people and your tribe. They should not be killed; rather, ransom should be taken from them. Perhaps Allah Almighty may grant them the ability to accept Islam.” Sayyiduna Farooq Azam رضي الله عنه said, “O Messenger of Allah ﷺ, my opinion is not the same as that of Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه. Rather, my opinion is that you hand them over to us so that we may execute them. For example, hand Aqil over to Sayyiduna Ali رضي الله عنه, and entrust such-and-such of my relative to me.” However, the Beloved Prophet ﷺ acted upon the opinion of Sayyiduna Siddiq Akbar رضي الله عنه. From that day onward, the authority and strength of Islam became firmly established in the hearts of the disbelievers, and many people of Madinah accepted faith. Regarding the virtues of the people of Badr, it is sufficient to mention that the Noble Prophet ﷺ said about them: “Indeed, Allah is well aware of the people of Badr, for He has said: Do whatever you wish; Paradise has been assured for you, or indeed I have forgiven you.” Apart from being granted forgiveness in the Hereafter, being among the participants of Badr was also considered a great distinction in this world. Even the weapons that were used in the Battle of Badr were regarded as blessed relics. For example, the spear with which Sayyiduna Zubair رضي الله عنه struck Ubaydah bin Saeed bin Aas in the eye remained preserved as a relic. The Noble Prophet ﷺ borrowed it from Sayyiduna Zubair رضي الله عنه, and afterward it continued to pass among his four Caliphs. Later, it remained with Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Zubair رضي الله عنه until the year 73 AH, when Hajjaj had him martyred. May Allah Almighty elevate the ranks of all the martyrs of the Battle of Badr. Ameen, Ameen. Note: The complete material of this course has been taken from the books Seerat Rasool Arabi, Seerat Mustafa, and Faizan Ghazwa Badr, as well as from the websites of Dawat-e-Islami. Some difficult words or sentences have been modified at certain places so that the course participants may understand them more easily.