The Battle of Badr: When You Asked Allah for Help
The Battle of Badr, which was set out under the God’s arrangements and direction, was a criterion between the right and falsehood. It signified obvious manifestation and affirmation on the constant relationship between the realm of the heavens and the realm of the earth.
The interrelation between the turn of events, the troops and munitions of both teams, and the time and place, and finally the results of the battle are amazingly miraculous.
Is it reasonable that so poorly equipped 300 soldiers could snatch an impressive victory over a huge well prepared and equipped army?
They did not make their full preparations because they did not initially rush out for fight but they went out with the aim of seizing a commercial convoy in return for their lost properties in Makkah after migration. However, their truthfulness, steadfastness and sincerity were the key factors for victory.
When the news came to disbelievers of Quraish about Muslims plans to seize the caravan, they mobilized a big army, which tripled the number of the Muslims army, fully equipped and supplied to crush Muslims and put an end to the Islamic existence.
The convoy’s leader, Abu Sufian, could flee away with the caravan and arrived safely at Makkah. However, the Quraish’s army leader, Abu Jahl, swore that they must confront Muslims and teach them a lesson they never forget. When the battle flared up, Muslims stood firmly and sacrificed themselves in support of God and His religion, and thus the help of Allah was in their service. They did not run away or shrink in fears but they stood as lions defending Allah and His Messenger. The Quran described them with the verse,
Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah . Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration. * That Allah may reward the truthful for their truth and punish the hypocrites if He wills or accept their repentance. Indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. (Al-Ahzab 33:23-24)
As the reward for doing good must be good, Almighty Allah supported them, sent down His Angels fighting in their side and made them victorious upon their enemy. We will review some of the facts of God’s support of Muslims in the battle of Badr in the following points:
Supporting the believers with the Angels
Allah (Glory be to Him) sent down the angels defending the believers and fighting in their side against the disbelievers. The Quran recorded this in the verse which reads:
And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah ; perhaps you will be grateful. * [Remember] when you said to the believers, “Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord should reinforce you with three thousand angels sent down? * Yes, if you remain patient and conscious of Allah and the enemy come upon you [attacking] in rage, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand angels having marks [of distinction] * And Allah made it not except as [a sign of] good tidings for you and to reassure your hearts thereby. And victory is not except from Allah , the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Aal `Imran 3:123-126)
We have another quote from the Sunnah that the Prophet (peace be upon him) saw Jibril (peace be upon him) on the day of Badr equipped with arms. Ibn `Abbas narrated, “The Prophet (peace be upon him) said on the day (of the battle) of Badr, “This is Gabriel holding the head of his horse and equipped with arms for the battle.” (Al-Bukhari) The angels engaged in the battlefield and fought the disbelievers and killed many of them.
Ibn Abbas said: While on that day a Muslim was chasing a disbeliever who was going ahead of him, he heard over him the swishing of the whip and the voice of the rider saying: Go ahead, Haizum! He glanced at the polytheist who had (now) fallen down on his back. When he looked at him (carefully he found that) there was a scar on his nose and his face was torn as if it had been lashed with a whip, and had turned green with its poison. An Ansari came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and related this (event) to him. He said: You have told the truth. This was the help from the third heaven. (Muslim)
The Battle of Badr, which was set out under the God’s arrangements and direction, was a criterion between the right and falsehood. It signified obvious manifestation and affirmation on the constant relationship between the realm of the heavens and the realm of the earth.
The interrelation between the turn of events, the troops and munitions of both teams, and the time and place, and finally the results of the battle are amazingly miraculous.
Is it reasonable that so poorly equipped 300 soldiers could snatch an impressive victory over a huge well prepared and equipped army?
They did not make their full preparations because they did not initially rush out for fight but they went out with the aim of seizing a commercial convoy in return for their lost properties in Makkah after migration. However, their truthfulness, steadfastness and sincerity were the key factors for victory.
When the news came to disbelievers of Quraish about Muslims plans to seize the caravan, they mobilized a big army, which tripled the number of the Muslims army, fully equipped and supplied to crush Muslims and put an end to the Islamic existence.
The convoy’s leader, Abu Sufian, could flee away with the caravan and arrived safely at Makkah. However, the Quraish’s army leader, Abu Jahl, swore that they must confront Muslims and teach them a lesson they never forget. When the battle flared up, Muslims stood firmly and sacrificed themselves in support of God and His religion, and thus the help of Allah was in their service. They did not run away or shrink in fears but they stood as lions defending Allah and His Messenger. The Quran described them with the verse,
Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah . Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration. * That Allah may reward the truthful for their truth and punish the hypocrites if He wills or accept their repentance. Indeed, Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful. (Al-Ahzab 33:23-24)
As the reward for doing good must be good, Almighty Allah supported them, sent down His Angels fighting in their side and made them victorious upon their enemy. We will review some of the facts of God’s support of Muslims in the battle of Badr in the following points:
Supporting the believers with the Angels
Allah (Glory be to Him) sent down the angels defending the believers and fighting in their side against the disbelievers. The Quran recorded this in the verse which reads:
And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah ; perhaps you will be grateful. * [Remember] when you said to the believers, “Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord should reinforce you with three thousand angels sent down? * Yes, if you remain patient and conscious of Allah and the enemy come upon you [attacking] in rage, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand angels having marks [of distinction] * And Allah made it not except as [a sign of] good tidings for you and to reassure your hearts thereby. And victory is not except from Allah , the Exalted in Might, the Wise. (Aal `Imran 3:123-126)
We have another quote from the Sunnah that the Prophet (peace be upon him) saw Jibril (peace be upon him) on the day of Badr equipped with arms. Ibn `Abbas narrated, “The Prophet (peace be upon him) said on the day (of the battle) of Badr, “This is Gabriel holding the head of his horse and equipped with arms for the battle.” (Al-Bukhari) The angels engaged in the battlefield and fought the disbelievers and killed many of them.
Ibn Abbas said: While on that day a Muslim was chasing a disbeliever who was going ahead of him, he heard over him the swishing of the whip and the voice of the rider saying: Go ahead, Haizum! He glanced at the polytheist who had (now) fallen down on his back. When he looked at him (carefully he found that) there was a scar on his nose and his face was torn as if it had been lashed with a whip, and had turned green with its poison. An Ansari came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and related this (event) to him. He said: You have told the truth. This was the help from the third heaven. (Muslim)
