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| @ The Battle of Badt ettlement of the Muslims and the Prop intentions. Sometimes their cavalzy, used to attack, d burn their cattle and farms in the datimess Of the nj . ding parties to patrol the outskirts of Madinah, Once édpand Saeed bin Zaid sfonorthward, to scout aroung of the Quraish. The two scouts stayed at Al-Havg | van returning from Syria, Aby Reasons vals ‘The Quraish were not happy at the peace! was well aware of their evil grazing fields of the Muslims an Thus the Prophet 3 started sen dispatched Talha bin Ubaidullah. ns for any movements of the carava i they got to know of a Makkan cara for some days until men hurried back to Madinah and Sufyan was the leader of this caravan. The two reported to the Holy Prophet about their findings. Events ‘Abu Sufyan (who at that time was the leader of the Quraish) had gone on a business trip to Syria, where he sold the goods and bought weapons to use them against the Muslims, He was now returning from Syria with a large trading caravan belonging to the Quraish. The Prophet # decided to intercept the caravan. Abu Sufyan got this information and sent a messenger to Makkah asking the Makkan chiefs for help. Abu Jahl immediately departed with an army of one thousand men and moved swiftly northward to Badr,a village, 80 miles away from Madinah. On the way, he received another message from Abu Sufyan, asking him to go back home because the caravan had escaped the Muslims but Abu Jahal wanted to punish the Muslims and prevent them from intercepting any caravans in future. When the Holy Prophet 3 received the news that Abu Jahal was approaching with his army, he set out towards Badr along with his three hundred and thirteen men, tW0 horses and seventy camels. The Quraish had an army of 1000 men in armour. They had Seventy horses and a large number of weapons and supplies : The Holy Prophet 3 marched towards Badr with his the battlefield of Badr, earlier and occupied th not get near any well. Moreover, Then it was suggested by Hubab small army. The Quraish reached e points of advantage. The Muslims could ihe sandy soil was causing the feet of camels t sink in Munzir to take possession of a nearby well. Te ‘uggestion and asked the Muslims to take over the well- ‘ull control of the Water, the Holy Prophet 33 allowed the mies to use the *. The two i yh en 'e water*. The two armies rested in their camps at Badr for the night. r fo: aba Book ee ON @ The Battle of Badr He unas were not happy at the peaceful settlement of the Muslims ang th, Pro Qa was well aware of their evil intentions. Sometimes their met USed to atta Srazing fields ofthe Muslims and burn their cattle and farms in the darkness OF thei Thus the Prophet 3 started sending parties to patrol the outskirts of Madinah, One, dispatched Talha bin Ubaidullah <@and Sa’eed bin Zaid northward, to SOU roy for any movements of the caravans of the Quraish. The two scouts stayed at Alay, for some days until they got to know of a Makkan caravan returning from Syria, hy Sufyan was the leader of this caravan. The two men hurried back to Madinah ang "ported to the Holy Prophet§¥ about their findings, Phe ak Events Abu Sufyan (who at that time was the leader of the Quraish) had gone on a business tip to Syria, where he sold the goods and bought weapons to use them against the Muslims, When the Holy Prophet $8 received the news that Abu Jahal was approaching with his = he set out towards Badr along with his three hundred and thirteen men, tw orses and seventy camels, The Quraish had an army of 1000 men in armour. They had seventy horses and a large number of Weapons and Supplies. The Holy Prophet 3 marched to} ith hi the battlefield of Bad, svatds Badr with his small army. The Quraish reached * earlier and occupied the... ie col not get near any well. Moreover, the «ese? Points of ee eae Although the Muslims were in full cont) rol of i enemies to use the water*, The two armies en ‘hee net a a ee their camps at Badr for the night. ee meacr ee _, Holy Prophet #8 spent the ‘ole night in prayer and supplication. He praye the whole night i lication. Ht i P mn. i ‘Allah! If this small band o anvTee WIfth of'men peri: i ner And Your faith will ae Farin Sibcas iau i ee troyed forever” (Sahih Bukhari) | ile the Muslim army, wearied after theirlon ‘ sleep mark of the Divine favour, the ig March, enjoyed a sound and refreshing the ground on which the Muslims ee were further blessed as it rained that night and camped became firm. By i ily and 7 ; . By the grace of Allah $8, it ‘ed heavily and small reservoirs were improvised for storing water. It is said in the raint Holy Qur'an: an ember) when He covered you with a slumber as a security from Him, and He caused — you from the ky, to clean you thereby and to remove from you the Riz suggestions, etc.) of Satan (Shaitan) and to strengthen your hearts, and ake your fet firm thereby.” (Surah-AL-Anfaal, Verse:1) i The next morning, on Friday, Ramadan 17, (2.A.H.) the Holy Prophet called his men to d them to fight in the way of Allah &.. As the sun rose ove! the desert, the Holy Prophet 38 drew up his little army and arranged the ranks. He gave strict orders that his men should not start fighting until he gave the order. He advised e their arrows carefully and not to resort to swords until the enemy was very te to the Muslim lines. When the offer prayers and then urge: them to us: close, The Quraish also positioned their forces opposi Date palm orchard ene of the bottlefield of Badr. ‘A hypothetical so were Tophetsss bega two parties came closer and were visible to each other, the Prophet “a parti in SUPPlic x Allah &g, in these words: ishites are already here rebelling against y “ ! d and arrogant Quraishites ar y : 2 ey OAllak! Tam waiting for Your victory which You ha —. me. I beg you Allah defeat them (the enemies).” (Sahih Bukhari) May Me Promisey As per the custom in Arabia, three best soldiers of one SRE were Supposed to fight it the three best soldiers of the opponent army. From Quraish, Utbah, Shaibah and Way stepped forward and asked the Muslims to send their men. At first three Ansaar came forward but the Quraish refused to fight them Saying that ti People from their own tribe. Thus AlieS, Hamza é¥and Ubaidah bin Ha forward and the combat began. Aliegs and Hamza killed their oppo: Ubaidah 5 lost his leg fighting his opponent. On seeii Killed, the Quraish felt out commenced. MEN from hey wantey Tith

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