SECTION 1
1-When Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be on him) announced to pay dues of God and dues of humanity, infidel mafia first mocked and when Divine Message started acceptance, they started persecution which continued in intensity.
2- Believers and Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) migrated to Madina.
3- Few months latter Meccas Infidel leaders started to think loudly that Muhammads religion would spread and Mecca (Kaba) would go in their hands.
i-When a leader of Madina, Saad bin Muaz, went to Mecca for circuiting, Abu Jahal (The most cruel leader from infidels who had always persecuted believers) threatened him with anger that if they continued to provide sanctuary to the apostate [Holy Prophet (s.a.w.)] they would not be able to make circuits of Kaba peacefully. Saad replied then they would have no safe passage for Syria.
ii-This fear of new religions (Islam) success was so great that a great Meccan Infidel leader, Walid bin Mughira cried at his death bed. Abu Sufyan calmed him by saying that he should not be worried and assured the sick man they would not let it happen.
4- Meccan leaders again started to make plots to attack upon gone away Muslims; they threatened people of Madina for terrible consequences.
5- This situation brought more concern for Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) for the safety. He sent small groups of believers to around Mecca to gather information about preparations of Meccans. Some hateful non-muslims writer view it as hostilities by Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). Can it be called threats or precautionary measures, in the presence of:
i-Past 13 years of serious persecution of believers by Meccans,
ii-Active attempts to raise people of Medina against refugee Muslims,
iii-Threats by Meccans to attack on Madina,
iv-Stopped Muslims from Hajj.
v-Meccan changed the usual routes of their business s to Syria and they started to pass through tribes around Madina. Purpose was to flame them against new comers in Madina (the refugee Muslims) in Madina.
How do modern nations of today react at such situation?
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.), who was then head of government in Madina --- [he initiated many new departments and systems for justice, education, human rights, taxation, labourers, agreements in business, under privileged ones, cleanliness and health, census, roads, etc----it was the first time that Arabs learned the modern and orderly way of living] --- he had the responsibility to defend Madian. Even though he had the full right to go to war against the Madinite aggressive perpetrators but he did not go to war and continued to practice patience. The all, he did, was only to send people to know what was the planning of opponents?
6-In the 13 th year of Hijra / Migration, a business caravan under the supervision of Abu Sufyan (later he accepted Islam) was coming from Syria. In the disguise of protection, Meccans decided to send a great army to Madina. News reached to Holy Prophet (s.a.w.). Allah revealed to Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) that it was the time to check the brutality of opponent. Thus he went out of Madina with his people. By then it was not clear that to whom they would meet -- the army or caravan. That is why he took 300 men with him.
7- It should not be thought that Meccan caravan meant camels with load. A strong army would accompany those because they wanted to impress Muslims. History make mention of two caravans prior to this one. One of them was accompanied with 200 Meccan soldiers and second with 300 soldiers.
8- Therefore it is very wrong to say by some non-muslims writers that Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) went with 300 believers to loot the unarmed caravan. Considering the large size of this caravan and considering the number of accompanied guards with two previous smaller caravans, it could be estimated that the guards with this larger caravan might be 400 or 500. As earlier mentioned these were not simple business caravans; the other purpose was to make contact with tribes around Medina to excite them against Islam.
9- When poorly armed Muslims left Madina, they did not know for sure whether they were to face the regular Meccan army or with guards-men along with business-carvan.
10-Divine Design wanted the meeting of believers with regular Meccan army. It was not disclosed to the believers. Reason was to manifest their strength and purity of faith. Outside the Medina, Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) informed the Muslims that Divine Decree was to face the regular Meccan army.
11- Muslims were 313, inexperienced, mostly on foot, few camels, ONE horse. It was extremely dangerous to face a well experienced, well equipped army of more than 1000 regular soldiers.
12- Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) did not want to force these Muslims to jeopardize their lives. He asked for their counsel. Believers among Immigrants and Medinites univocally said they were prepared for the task. They said that enemy could not reach to their beloved Prophet. They would fight back in front for him, his sides and at his back. They would not desert him. [one can compare this pure attitude of those who (Madinites) knew him for only one and half year with those weaks one who were associated with an earlier Prophet; one sold his master for some money, other cursed and rest of 10 deserted the master]. They would go to sea if needed.
13- They On the advice of a companion, they reached at Badr water spring. Water was not enough and field was sandy and inappropriate for firm foots. Companions were very much concerned about it.
14- Holy Prophet (s.a.w.) continued to pray whole night: O my Lord, only these people are those on earth who worship you, if today they are vanished, who would remember you.
15-By the grace of Allah, rain fell that night, believers gathered water. Rain also made the sand hard and it became easy for movements.
SECTION 2
These books are written with best sources. Please find at
Islamic Books | Online Islamic Library - Al Islam Online
Introduction to the Study of The Holy Quran (pdf)
The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets(sa) - Vol. 1 (pdf)
The Excellent Exemplar - Muhammad (pbuh)
Muhammad: Seal of the Prophets
Holy Prophet of Islam - Hadrat Muhammad Mustafa (saw) (pdf)
SECTION 3
Ibne Ishaq has to be very cautiously quoted.
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SECTION 4
Kindly invest your energies for the goodness of your own religion (which has corrupted all the way against the fundamental teaching of the founder of your religion) instead of keep trying to defame Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be on him).
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Holy Quran ch33:v57 alislam.org/quran