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Upright Conduct – During the Battle of Badr, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, ordered his Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, not to kill certain people who were on the side of the non-Muslims as they had come to the battlefield reluctantly. In addition, he forbade the killing ofContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 165”

True Hope – Before the Battle of Badr commenced, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, persistently and ardently supplicated to Allah, the Exalted, to grant victory to them. His pleas to Allah, the Exalted, were so intense that his cloak would slip down off his shoulders when he raised his handsContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 164”

Divine Blessings and Support – At the Battle of Badr, Allah, the Exalted, initially showed the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, to be few in the sight of the non-Muslims and vice versa, so that the battle would take place and so that the truth could prevail over falsehood. For example, one ofContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 163”

Goodness in Destiny – As the non-Muslim army reached the battlefield at Badr first, they setup camp at what appeared to be the superior location while the Companions, may Allah be pleased with them, were left with what appeared to be the inferior location. But after it rained, this situation reversed and the camp ofContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 162”

Sincerity to Leaders – When the Muslim army reached the battlefield at Badr, a Companion, Sa’d Bin Mu’adh, may Allah be pleased with him, advised that a temporary shelter should be built for the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. If the Muslim army lost the battle, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peaceContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 161”

Accepting Good Counsel – When the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, reached Badr, he stopped at a certain place. Hubab Bin Mundhir, may Allah be pleased him, enquired whether stopping at that place was a divine command or a choice made by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be uponContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 160”

End of Evil Plots – The non-Muslim caravan, headed by Abu Sufyan, decided to take an alternate route which took them safely away from the Muslims. Abu Sufyan then sent word to the non-Muslims of Mecca, who had mobilized a large army to confront the Muslims, to return back to Mecca as their caravan wasContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 159”

Seeking Counsel – In the second year after the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, migrated to Medina, the first battle of Islam, the Battle of Badr, took place. On the way to raiding a caravan of the non-Muslims of Mecca, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, wasContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 158”

Nobility Lies in Piety – In the second year after the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, migrated to Medina, the first battle of Islam, the Battle of Badr, took place. When the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, departed Medina to raid a caravan of the non-Muslims ofContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 157”

Respecting Parents – Abu Umama, may Allah be pleased with him, desired to leave with the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in the mission which eventually lead to the Battle of Badr, but was commanded to remain behind to take care of his sick mother, who later died. This has beenContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 156”