The Battle
How many Angels were sent down to fight in Badr?
1000 angels
Who were the two people that were trying to stop Badr from happening on the Qurayshi side, and what was their solution?
Utbah ibn Rabi'ah and Hakim ibn Hizam decided that the blood money of al-Hadrami (the one who was killed in Sariyya Nakhla) should be paid to stop the fighting, but Abu Jahal shamed al-Hadrami's brother into not accepting the blood money.
Who were two people that the Prophet SAW ordered should not be killed?
Abbas ibn Abdul Muttalib (his uncle) and Abu al-Bukhturi (an important person in ending the Boycott). Another report also says the tribe of Banu Hashim should not be killed.
Who was the scout that the Quraysh sent to find out the size of the Muslim army?
Umayr ibn Wahb al-Jumahi
Who was Abu Jahal killed by?
Muawwidh ibn Afra' and Muadh ibn Amr ibn al-Jumuh. Abdullah ibn Masud dealt the killing blow.
Who were the 3 Ansar that volunteered for the Mubaraza?
1. Awf ibn al-Harith, aka Awf ibn Afra'
2. Muawwidh ibn al-Harith, aka Muawwidh ibn Afra'
3. Abdullah ibn Rawaha
Who was Suwad?
He was a person that the Prophet SAW poked with his stick to straighten his row, and he wanted retribution for it. The Prophet SAW gave him the chance, and he kissed the skin of the Prophet SAW.
What was the tactic that the Muslims used in the Battle of Badr, contrary to what Arabs at the time used?
The Arabs at the time would use a hit-and-run tactic, whereas the Prophet SAW used battalions marching in rows. The spears were in the front, the swords in the middle, and the archers in the back.
Who was the first person to be killed at Badr?
al-Aswad ibn Abd al-Asad al-Makhzumi. He was trying to get water for the Quraysh but was killed by Hamzah.
How was Al-Abbas captured?
Al-Abbas (the uncle of the Prophet) would later be brought as a prisoner of war (from the mushrik side) —and he was a strong warrior— and the Ansari who brought him was a small, stout person — so Abbas, embarrassed, when he got to the Prophet, said, "This man did not capture me!" And the Ansari said, "No, I captured him!" Abbas looked around trying to see the man who captured him, and he said, "No. The man who captured me had parted his hair, and he was the most handsome man I have ever seen, on the most beautiful horse of black and white mixture. But I don't see where he is now." The Ansari said, "No, ya Rasulullah. I was the one." The Prophet said to the Ansari, "Be quiet, for Allah helped you with a noble angel."
What is the story of Umayr ibn al-Humam?
When the mushrikun ran towards the Muslims, and the Muslims charged forward, Prophet said, "Stand up and embrace Jannah whose width is like the heavens and the earth." Umayr was eating some dates to strengthen himself; and when he heard this, he said, "Bakhin bakhin" — an archaic Arabic phrase used to trivialize something. Prophet said, "What do you mean?" Umayr said, "What I mean, ya Rasulullah, is that, if this is true, then what use is it to remain living here?! I want to be of those people of Jannah!" The Prophet said, "You are of those people." When Umayr heard this, he threw away the dates and said, "If I live long enough to finish these dates, then it is too long of a life!" — and he stood up and charged into the army. And he is one of the handful of sahaba who died in the Battle of Badr.
What were the 3 flanks the Prophet SAW created for the Battle of Badr and who led each?
The right flank was made of Muhajir and was led by Ali ibn Abi Talib. The left flank was made of Ansar and was led by Sa'd ibn Muadh. The middle flank was reinforcements and was led by Qays ibn Abi Sa'sa'a. Mus'ab ibn Umayr is the flag bearer, holding a white flag.
What is the story of Ukasha ibn Mihsan?
We also have the story of Ukasha ibn Mihsan. He hit the armor of someone and his sword broke. And he complained to the Prophet, " Ya Rasulullah, I only have one sword. What am I going to do now?" The Prophet picked up some twigs and said, "Here, go fight with this." So Ukasha, without a second thought, went out with the twigs, raised them, and suddenly, they transformed into the best sword he had ever seen. And he fought with this sword in every battle until he died a shaheed against Musaylimah [much later on, during the khilafa of Abu Bakr, 11 AH].
How was Umayyah ibn Khalaf killed?
He begged Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, a friend of his, to take him prisoner and Abd al-Rahman agreed. He was bringing him to the camp when Bilal saw and tried to kill Umayyah, but wasn't able to. He brought some Ansar and they kept poking in between Abd al-Rahman until Umayyah and his son died.
How was Abu Ubaydah ibn Al-Jarrah's father killed?
Jarrah kept trying to kill Abu Ubaydah because he was a Muslim, but out of love for him, Abu Ubaydah would escape from his father, not wanting to hurt him. At one point, Jarrah jumped at Abu Ubaydah, and in self defense, Abu Ubaydah killed his father.
How were the dead bodies in the Quraysh treated?
They were thrown into an abandoned well and the well was covered up.
What were the casualties on the Muslim side?
15 were martyred
How was Abu al-Bukhturi killed?
An Ansar found him in the battle and told him that he was ordered not to be killed, but Abu al-Bukhturi's friend was not to be spared. Abu al-Bukhturi cared more about his pride than his life, so he charged at the Ansar so the Ansar had to kill him.
70 of the Quraysh had been killed and around 73-74.
What Surah is mostly about Badr?
Surah Anfal
What were the reasons for staying at Badr after the Battle?
1. To bury the shaheed.
2. To recover and recuperate.
3. To ensure the Quraysh don't launch a counterattack.
4. Most importantly, to clarify who is the winner and who is the loser.
What percentage of ghanimah goes to the Prophet SAW?
4%
What percentage of ghanimah goes to the army?
80%, then divided amongst them
Who was Mut'im ibn Adi?
He was a person who fed the Banu Hashim when when they were boycotted. The Prophet SAW said that if Mut'im was alive and asked him to free all the POWs, then he would've done so. This shows the status Mut'im, though a non-Muslim, had in the eyes of the Prophet SAW.
What were the opinions on what to do with the POW?
Abu Bakr and the Prophet SAW said that they should show mercy to the POWs, but Umar wanted to execute them. They decided to show mercy to them. But the very next day, some verses came down saying it was better to do what Umar suggested.