Badr

Badr (بدر) is Arabic for "full moon". It can mean: Contents. 1 Places; 2 Given name; 3 Surname; 4 Other; 5 See also. Places[edit]. Badr, Egypt, a city; Badr, Iran .
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When the general offensives began and every companion participated, the clan of the Messenger S were the most damaging to the enemies. They were so at Badr and at the following battles. The battle began when Utbah Ibn Rabi-ah, his son Al Walid and his brother Sheibah all from the Ommayad stood in front of the pagan army and asked the Prophet S to send to them their equals for a dual.

Hundreds of companions were around him and many of them were expecting to be called upon by the Prophet S but he choose to start from his own family. The load was heavy and the heavy load could be carried only by the people to whom it belonged as he called upon Ali, Al Hamza and Obeidah Al Harith all from the clan of the Prophet to face the three warriors. Sheibah died immediately and Obeidah was the first martyr at this battle. He died after he lost his leg. When the general offensive began, hundreds of companions participated in the battle and offered sacrifices and pleased their Lord.

But the members of the house of the Messenger S distinguished themselves. Ali's endeavour was unique at this battle. The Messenger S took a handful of gravel when the battle was extremely heated. God, terrify their hearts and invalidated their feet. The Muslims went on killing them and taking prisoners.

They were ordered to migrate to Madina and they did, leaving behind their valuables and lands. The small groups of Muslim believers were rewarded with a remarkable victory in the battle of Badr.

Chapter 30: The Battle of Badr

They defeated a strong and large army of disbelievers. After being victorious, Muslims were able to enjoy power. The battle was fought on 17th of Ramadan i. It was the battle of Badr that separated truth from false. It was made clear to all that Allah is the Almighty and All-Powerful. Badr is located at south-west of Madina. It was used as a meeting point by those coming from Madina road and by the caravans approaching Makkah from Syria. Badr is a place rich in date palms and water wells, it is naturally bordered by hills and mountains. Most of the present residents at Badr belong to a tribe named Harb.

Caravans used to stop their so that their camels could drink water.

A market used to be organized at Badr on annual basis. The Quraish were returning from Syria. They were to reach Makkah. In later days, the battle of Badr became so significant that Ibn Ishaq included a complete name-by-name roster of the Muslim army in his biography of Muhammad. In many hadiths, veterans who fought at Badr are identified as such as a formality, and they may have even received a stipend in later years. Davis sums up, "Mohammed's victory confirmed his authority as leader of Islam; by impressing local tribes that joined him, the expansion of Islam began.

The Battle of Badr is one of the few battles explicitly discussed in the Quran. It is even mentioned by name as part of a comparison with the Battle of Uhud. Remember thou saidst to the Faithful: According to Abdullah Yusuf Ali , the term "gratitude" may be a reference to discipline. At Badr, the Muslim forces had allegedly maintained firm discipline, whereas at Uhud they broke ranks to pursue the Meccans, allowing Meccan cavalry to flank and rout their army.

The idea of Badr as a furqan, an Islamic miracle, is mentioned again in the same surah. One was fighting in the cause of Allah, the other resisting Allah; these saw with their own eyes Twice their number. But Allah doth support with His aid whom He pleaseth.

In this is a warning for such as have eyes to see. Badr is also the subject of Sura 8: Al-Anfal , which details military conduct and operations. Though the Sura does not name Badr, it describes the battle, and several of the verses are commonly thought to have been from or shortly after the battle. Sahih al-Bukhari mentions that Uthman did not join the battle:. Sahih al-Bukhari , 4: It also mentions the war booty that each fighter who participated in the battle received in Sahih al-Bukhari , 5: It is also mentioned in the Sunni hadith collection Sunan Abu Dawood , The incident is also mentioned in Ibn Ishaq 's biography of Muhammad.

Iranian offensive operations against Iraq in the late s were also named after Badr.

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The terms "Quraishi" and "Meccan" are used interchangeably between the Hijra in and the Muslim Conquest of Mecca in Fifth Revised Edition, , p. Iftikhar ul Haq and Maulvi Jahangir. Its History, Teaching, and Practices. Volume 4, Book 53, Number ". Archived from the original on 20 July Retrieved 16 September Archived from the original on 5 February Retrieved 19 March Volume 5, Book 59, Number ". Archived from the original on 16 August Book 19, Number ". Archived from the original on 20 August The Life of Mohammed.

The Great Arab Conquests. Archived from the original on 13 October Retrieved 20 September Narrated Jabir bin 'Abdullah: When it was the day of the battle of Badr, prisoners of war were brought including Al-Abbas who was undressed. The Prophet looked for a shirt for him. It was found that the shirt of 'Abdullah bin Ubai would do, so the Prophet let him wear it. That was the reason why the Prophet took off and gave his own shirt to 'Abdullah.

The narrator adds, "He had done the Prophet some favor for which the Prophet liked to reward him. The Life of Mahomet Volume 3 ed. Smith, Elder and Co. Retrieved 26 February Retrieved 19 January