| The first battle of Islam is called the Battle of Badr. It | | | | Seeing this condition of the Prophet, Sayyidina Abu |
| took place in the month of Ramadan in 2 AH, with | | | | Bakr came and stated: |
| the Holy Prophet (saw) and the Believers on one side | | | | "O Prophet of Allah! You have cried out enough to |
| and the Pagans of Makkah on the other. On the | | | | your Lord. He will surely fulfill what He has promised |
| Muslim side the "army" consisted of 313 ill-equipped, | | | | you." (Bukhari, Nasaa'i) |
| tired and hungry Believers. The accounts mention | | | | And indeed, ALLAH Ta'ala fulfilled His Promise and |
| that there were only 2 horses and 70 camels. As for | | | | assisted the Believers at Badr and gave them victory |
| weaponry, some had swords but no bows and | | | | over falsehood. Infact the response of Rahmaan |
| arrows, others had spears but no swords and as for | | | | Ta'ala to the du'a of His Beloved (saw) was swift |
| the protective armour, it was almost non-existent. If | | | | and immediate. |
| they came well-equipped with anything then it was | | | | "(Remember) when you sought help of your Lord |
| the light of imaan. The Mushrikeen of Makkah on the | | | | and He answered you saying, 'I will help you with a |
| other hand consisted of an army 1000+ strong, | | | | thousand Angels each behind the other in succession." |
| armed to the teeth, well fed and well supplied with | | | | (Suratul Anfaal) |
| the necessities of war. They came mounted on 100 | | | | SubhanALLAH! |
| horses and large numbers of camels, puffed up with | | | | The importance of the Battle of Badr cannot be |
| pride and arrogance and confident of their assured | | | | overstated. It was a key point in the history of Islam |
| victory. | | | | and a sign of things to come. ALLAH Ta'ala |
| The Battle of Badr was the most decisive battle in | | | | preserved the honour, life and wealth of the |
| the history of Islam. It was the first battle where | | | | Believers and humiliated the enemies of truth. The |
| truth and falsehood met in open combat. All worldly | | | | participants of Badr on the pagan side were shamed |
| advantages and benefits lay in the camp of the | | | | in the eyes of all with many of their top leadership |
| Pagans, and the only true and firm weapon of the | | | | lying dead on the field of battle. Conversely, amongst |
| Believers was their unwavering belief in ALLAH Ta'ala | | | | the galaxy of Sahaabah - the ones considered most |
| and His Rasul (saw). To get a flavour of what the | | | | virtuous were the participants of Badr and it is said, |
| atmosphere was like look at the du'a of the Prophet | | | | that amongst the angels too, the ones considered |
| (saw): | | | | most virtuous are those who descended in |
| "O Allah! Should this group (of Muslims) be defeated | | | | assistance at Badr. |
| today, You will no longer be worshipped." | | | | Those 313 are the best from amongst us and the |
| The Holy Prophet (saw) made sincere du'a to ALLAH | | | | most beloved. |
| and humbled Himself and wept when supplicating. | | | | |