THE GHAZWAH OF BADAR 625A.D.

Muslims at Madinah, under the guidance of the Holy Prophet, set up as merchants. They prospered and grew rich. The Prophet preached it openly in the masjid, and prayers were said there everyday. Preachers were sent from Madinah to other cities as Madinah itself became the center of new religion.

The Quraish of Makkah, proud of their strength, wealth and position regarded it as a threat to their very existence. The Makkan conspired against Islam and sent a caravan of 1000 men, fully armed, for conflict and giving crushing defeat to Muslims. They even offered reward for killing the Holy Prophet. The inhabitants of Madinah were frightened when the heard the news. They knew Quraish means the mischief. 300/313 Mujahideen gathered under the Prophet's banner to defend themselves. Though small in number, but imbibed with spirit of Islam, and guided by the Prophet, Mujahideen had solemn belief in their victory. The enemy was led by Chief man of Makkah and arch enemy of Holy Prophet, Abu Sufyan Himself. The Prophet displayed magnificent military skill and forced the enemy to fight at Badar, a small village about eleven miles south-west of Madinah in the year 624- the second year of Hejira. 

The Mujahideen fought very bravely. The swept the Makkan of the field. The Makkan fled giving prisoners and leaving behind 50 dead, including Abu Jahal, the commander who was slain by two young boys. Muslims suffered negligible losses. The Prophet showed great diplomacy and foresight rejecting vengeful advice and held Makkans to ransom and treat them well.