Background
What was the name of the person who's caravan the Muslims planned to attack.
Aboo Sufiyaan
How many Muslims were killed during the Battle of Badr?
14 muslims
What happened when the prophet threw a handful of sand in the direction of the Mushrikeen?
They were struck with a sandstorm.
What is a shaheed?
Someone who died fighting for the sake of Allah
How long did the Battle of Badr last?
One Day
What did Allah bless the Muslims with on the night before the battle of Badr, after the Prophet prayed.
A sweet and calm sleep
How many of the Mushrikeen were killed during the Badr? How many were taken captive.
70 men from the Mushrikeen army were killed, and another 70 were taken captive.
How many angels came to the aid of the Muslims after the fighting began?
1000 Angels
Who was Aboo Jahl?
The leader of the Makkan army.
How many horses and camels did the Muslims have?
2 horses and 70 camels
What was the significance of the location of Badr?
It was an area that possessed wells, where the Muslims camped as they waited to ambush the Makkan caravan.
How were the spoils of the war divided by the Muslims.
The Prophet distributed the spoils among the Muslims equally
What happened to Aboo Jahl on the Battlefield?
Mu'aadh ibn Amr ibn al-Jumooh and Mu-awwidh ibn al-Afraa fatally wounded him, and he remained on the throes of death until the end of the Battle.
Who were the Mushrikeen?
The polytheists of Makkah
How many soldiers were on the Muslims side?
313-317 soldiers
When did the Battle happen?
Friday the 17th of Ramadan 2 A.H.
How was the issue of the prisoners of war resolved among the Muslims?
It was decided that those who could pay would be ransomed based on their financial status. Those who could not pay, would have to teach 10 Muslim children how to read and write before being set free.
Who didn't fight in the Battle of Badr? Why?
Uthmaan ibn Afaan did not fight in the Battle of Badr because the Prophet had instructed him to remain behind and take care of his wife, who was the Prophet's daughter. She was terminally ill and passed away.
What was As-Saheefah? And what groups did it apply to?
This was the first ever written constitution in madinah that was drawn up by the prophet. The main parties involved were the Muhaajireen, the Ansaar, and the Jews of Madinah.
How many soldiers did the Makkan army have, and how many were in full armor?
1300 soldiers and 600 in full armor
How far from Makkah and Madinah was Badr?
155 km southwest of Madinah and 355 km northwest of Makkah
What did the Muslims mainly accomplish as a result of the war?
The battle damaged Makkan trade and boosted the morale of the Muslims as a viable force in its pursuit of control of the city of Makkah. The prestige of the battle in the Islamic consciousness is marked by the fact that it is the only battle mentioned by name in the Quran.
Who from among the Muslims were chosen for one on one combats against the Mushrikeen? What were the outcomes of these duels?
The 3 men chosen from among the Muslims were Hamzah ibn Abdul Muttalib, Ali ibn Abu Taalib, and Ubaidah ibn al-Haarith. Hamzah and Ali quickly killed their opponents, while Ubaidah was seriously injured and had to be carried away from the battlefield.
Who did Iblees fight in the form of during the battle before fleeing?
Suraqah ibn Maalik
After news came to the Makkans that Aboo Sufyaan was safe, how many men remained in the Makkan army to fight against the Muslims.
1000 men