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The Duel – Before the fighting at the Battle of Badr commenced, three non-Muslims challenged three Muslims to single combat. Ali Ibn Abu Talib, Hamza Ibn Abdul Mutalib and Ubaidah Bin Harith, may Allah be pleased with them, took part in this duel against three non-Muslim leaders. Ali and Hamza, may Allah be pleased withContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 168”

Honouring Promises – At the time of the Battle of Badr, Hudaifa Bin Yamaan and his father, may Allah be pleased with them, were both migrating from Mecca to join the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, for the Battle of Badr. On the way they were captured by the non-Muslims ofContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 167”

Advising Sincerely – Before the Battle of Badr commenced, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, observed one of the non-Muslim leaders, Utbah Ibn Rabee’ah, amongst the non-Muslim army. He then commented that if anyone amongst the non-Muslim army had goodness in them it was him and if the army obeyed himContinue reading “Life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) – Part 166”

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”