Dr. Muhammad Mahtab Hossain Mazed

Thursday 28 March 2024. 17 Ramadan Historical Badr Day 1445 Hijri is a historical important chapter in the history of Islam. On the 17th Ramadan of the second Hijri, the victory of the Muslims was recorded in the historic Jihad. The Battle of Badr is referred to as Yaomul Furqan or the Day of Judgment in the Holy Qur'an. Through the conquest of the Holy Mecca through the Battle of Badr, the process of victory of Islam and the Muslims was initiated and full Islamic state power was established.

The victory of the Battle of Badr was the victory of the world-wide peace-loving people. Badr is the history of Islam and Muslim victory. About one and a half thousand years ago, on the seventeenth of Ramadan in the second year of Hijri, the battle of believers and unbelievers took place in the desert of Badr, about 70 miles away from Madinah. Badr is the story of the success of a small number of believers over a large number. Badr is the story of God helping the believers with angels on the battlefield.

About this battle, the Holy Qur'an al-Karim says, 'There were many signs for you between the two parties who fought each other (at Badr). One group was fighting in the way of Allah, and the other group were disbelievers. The sighted people clearly saw that the disbelievers were twice as numerous as the believers, but (the result proved that) Allah bestows His help and victory on whom He wills. Indeed there is in it much advice and instruction for those who see.' (Surah Al-Imran: 13)

> Brief History of Historical Battle of Badr:-

After migrating from Makkah to Madinah, Rasulullah (SAW) established a new state based on the Charter of Madinah, consisting of people of different races and religions. He was its master. In Madinah, the Prophet (PBUH) under his able leadership turned the divided nation into a well-ordered nation (Ummah) in a very short period of time.

The rise of a new religion and state and the subsequent prosperity of the Prophet (PBUH) and the Muslims became a cause of great terror and arson for the anti-Islamic forces in Mecca and Medina. Apart from this, their preeminence was eroded by the emergence of a new religion. The establishment of an independent Madinah state disrupted the free trade that the Quraish had established from Mecca to Syria, and the skirmishes of Nakhla etc. provoked the Meccan Quraish to war against the Muslims.

On the 17th of Ramadan of the second year of Hijri, the Holy Prophet (pbuh) along with 313 Companions engaged in a bloody battle with the infidels at a place called Badr, 80 miles to the south-west corner of Madinah Sharif. In history this war is known as Badr War. The commander of this historic war was Prophet Muhammad (pbuh).

The number of soldiers with the Holy Prophet (PBUH) was only 313. Among them, 70 are Muhajir and the rest are Ansar. On the other hand, the number of the infidel Quraish forces was one thousand. Among them, 100 cavalry, 700 cavalry and the rest were on foot. The eternal difference between truth and falsehood was established as a small number of fasting Muslims who followed the true path won the war against the army of infidel idolaters armed with huge weapons. So Badr day is called the day of difference between truth and falsehood.

Rasulullah (SAW) left with his soldiers towards Badr. Abu Sufyan, on learning the condition of the Muslims, sent a messenger to the Quraish to the effect that the Quraish would come to his aid against the Muslims. So Abu Sufyan changed route and set off along the sea coast and reached safety. But as soon as the news reached the Quraish community through messengers, their leading 1,000 men marched to battle.

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) took the army of Allah with his Companions and halted in front of a well of water near the wells of Badr. The Muslims built a tent for the Prophet (PBUH) on the battlefield at a high place overlooking the battlefield. He stayed there. Then the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)He got down from there, decorated the ranks of the Companions, continued on the battlefield and pointed out the places where the polytheists fell and where they were killed. And he was saying, 'God willing, this is the place of so-and-so's fall, this is the place of so-and-so's death.Later it was seen that the death of those people from the place indicated by Rasul did not change a bit. (Muslim-1779)

Then the two parties (Muslims and polytheists) faced each other. The battle continued and the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) stayed in the tent. Abu Bakr (RA) and Sa'd Ibn Mu'az (RA) were with him. Both of them are Rasulullah (PBUH)Who was guarding? Then Rasulullah (S.A.) prayed to his Lord for a long time; He prayed for help and victory;

On the eve of the start of the war, the Prophet (PBUH) was repeatedly praying to Allah: O Allah! Fulfill the promise you made to me, O Rabbul Alamin, if this handful of people ceases to exist today, there will be no one to worship you until the Day of Resurrection.

It is stated in the Holy Qur'an: Remember, you prayed to your Lord for help. He accepted it and said: I will help you with a thousand angels who will come one after another. (Surah An-Fal-9)

Then the Prophet (PBUH) fell asleep for a little while. Then he came out of this situation and said, "Indeed, the disbelievers will be defeated and will flee with their backs." (Surah Qamar-45)

And at one stage of the battle, the Muslims rushed at the opponent with the slogan "Ya Mansoor Amit". The Quraish of Makkah were scattered in the battle and forced to retreat. Mu'az Ibn Amr and Mu'az Ibn Afra killed Abu Jahl, the commander-in-chief of the Quraysh side. His former master Umayya Ibn Khalaf was killed by Bilal. Umar ibn al-Khattab killed his uncle As ibn Hisham ibn Mughirah. By afternoon the battle was over. The Qur'an mentions that thousands of angels came to the aid of the Muslims in this battle.

Fighting with outstanding martial skill, prodigious valor and immense discipline, the Muslims miserably defeated the infidel Quraish in the crucial Battle of Badr.

In this battle, 70 people of Quraysh were killed and 70 people were captured. 14 Companions were martyred. Their 13 graves and nameplates are preserved in Badr desert. Another Sahabi was wounded and martyred on his way back to Madinah. He is buried there. None of the Muslims were captured in this war.

Finally, the historic Battle of Badr was an incredible victory for the Muslims and a testament to the power of God Almighty. He bestows victory even with a small number of people. It was the beginning of the victory of Islam. So every year on 17th of Ramadan the historical Badr day is celebrated worldwide.

On Badr Day, May Allah Almighty grant victory to Islam and Muslims to the Muslim Ummah. May the deeds and mind of the fasting person be filled with all the blessings of forgiveness and salvation. And grant the Tawfiq to pray more and more to the Almighty Allah. Bestow the highest status and honor of the Companions who were martyred in the Battle of Badr. Amen.

The writer is a, columnist and researcher Founder and Chairman, Jatiya Rogi Kallyan Society.