Invasion of Badr

Invasion of Badr

Invasion of Badr
Date January, 626 AD Location Badr Result Muhammad successfully occupies Badr and stays for 8 days Abu Sufyan and his Quraysh troops flee out of fear
Belligerents
Muslims	Quraysh
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib Ali bin Abi Talib	Abu Sufyan ibn Harb
Strength
1500 fighters and 10 mounted horsemen	2000 footmen and 50 horsemen
Casualties and losses
0	0

The Invasion of Badr, was the 3rd time Muhammad led an expedition in Badr. It took place in Sha‘ban 4 A.H i.e. in January, 626 AD.

A year after the Battle of Uhud, it was time for Muslims to meet the polytheists and start war again in order to determine which of the two parties was worthy of survival, according to Muslim scholar "Saifur Rahman al Mubarakpuri".

The invasion helped the Muslims regain their military reputation, their dignity and managed to impose their presence over the whole of Arabia.

The event is mentioned in many historical texts, including Ibn Hisham and Tabari's biography of Muhammad

Invasion

In Sha‘ban 4 A.H., January 626 A.D., Muhammad set out to Badr accompanied by 1500 fighters and 10 mounted horsemen, and with ‘Ali bin Abi Talib as standard bearer. ‘Abdullah bin Rawahah was given authority over Madinah during Muhammad's absence. Reaching Badr, the Muslims stayed there waiting for the idolaters to come.

Abu Sufyan’s forces comprised 2000 footmen and 50 horsemen. They reached Mar Az-Zahran, some distance from Makkah, and camped at a water place called Mijannah. Being reluctant, discouraged and extremely terrified of the consequences of the approaching fight, Abu Sufyan turned to his people and began to introduce cowardice-based flimsy pretexts in order to dissuade his men from going to war, saying:

His army were also possessed of the same fears and apprehensions, for they readily obeyed him without the least hesitation.

The Muslims, who were then at Badr, stayed for 8 days waiting for their enemy. They took advantage of their stay by selling goods and earning double as much the price out of it. When the idolaters declined to fight, the balance of powers shifted to rest in favour of the Muslims, who thus regained their military reputation, their dignity and managed to impose their presence over the whole of Arabia.

Names of Invasion

This invasion had many names. It is called ‘Badr the Appointment’, ‘Badr, the Second’, ‘Badr, the Latter’, and ‘Badr Minor’.

See also

Notes

1. The Sealed Nectar, by Saifur Rahman al Mubarakpuri, pg 192
2. The Sealed Nectar, by Saifur Rahman al Mubarakpuri, pg 192
3. List of Battles of Muhammad
4. Fiqh As-Seerah p.315, as referenced in "The Sealed Nectar"
5. Witness Pioneer.com, "Invasion of Badr"
6. Ibn Hisham 2/209-210; Za'd Al-Ma'ad 2/112, as referenced in "The Sealed Nectar"
7. Ibn Hisham 2/209-210; Za'd Al-Ma'ad 2/112, as referenced in "The Sealed Nectar"
8. Witness Pioneer.com, "Invasion of Badr"
9. Witness Pioneer.com, "Invasion of Badr"
10. Ibn Hisham 2/209-210; Za'd Al-Ma'ad 2/112, as referenced in "The Sealed Nectar"

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