Battle of Badr

• 'The battle of badr' is the first major military victory by muslims against non-believers
• What was the Muslims’ army in the battle of badr?

  313 men

  2 horses

  70 camels
• What were the reasons for the battle of Badr?

  1. Obligation of Jihad
  2. Quraysh sent letter to Ansars to return Muhajireen was rejected
  3. Lurking enemies
  4. Nakhlah incident (Muslim killed Quraysh person. Quraysh wanted revenge)
  5. Abu Sufyan’s caravan from Syria
• What did the enemy’s army consist of?

  1000 men

  100 horses

  170 camels
• Who were the enemies of the Muslims in the Battle of Badr?

  1. Quraysh
  2. Jews
  3. Munafiqeen (leader: Abdullah bin Ubay)
• What did Allah say in Surah Anfaal Verse 11?


  ” And remember when Allah brought on you drowsiness giving you a feeling of peace and security from Him. And He sent down rain upon you from sky.”
• What were the blessings that Allah gave?

  1. When the Muslims woke up from their sleep they felt fresh
  2. It had rained at night so the holes in the grounds they had previously dug up were filled with water
  3. Previously the Quraysh had firm ground but after the rain their ground was muddy and the Muslims’ had firm ground.
• When did the Battle of Badr take place?

  17 Ramadan, 2 Y.A.H (624 CE)
• What were the casualties in the Battle of Badr?

  Muslims lost 14 men: 6 Muhajireen and 8 Ansars

  Quraysh lost 70 men and 70 were captured
• Which Jewish tribe was kicked out of Medina after the Battle of Badr?

  Banu Qaynuqa