Battle of Badr

 

         BATTLE OF BADR

 

The battle of Badr was fought between the Quresh and the Muslims on Friday, 17^th Ramadan in Hijrah 2 (March 13, 624A.D) at the field of Badr. The place of Badr is eighty (80) miles away from Madina. The Quresh army consisted of 1000 persons and it was commanded by Abu Jahl. The Muslims army consisted of 313 companions.

The number of idolaters killed in the battle was 70 including their chieftain Abu Jahl and several other notable persons of the Quresh. Abu Jahl was killed by the adolescent boys. Maooz and Ma’az. As against this, 14 Muslims, 6 amongst the Muhajir and 8 from Ansar were martyred.  The Muslims had won a crowning victory at the battle of Badr.