Around the beginning of 624 AH, a huge caravan was coming from Syria to Makkah. It had 40 guards. When he entered, Abu Sufyan, who was the leader of the Sirara, sent a message to Mecca asking for more forces to be sent to him in order to strengthen the security.
In Makkah, there will be loud shouts of ``How have I been defeated''. The Quraysh leaders decided to fight the Prophet SAW. On their way, they wanted to send a message to the neighboring tribes that they are still strong.
The Prophet, peace be upon him, knew that the progress of Islam would face a major setback if he made an effective move, so he took the necessary precautions. It was with this idea in mind that he set up a wide network of information to evaluate the activities that would affect his mission. It was a great danger for Muslims. The political reputation they have built will be put to the test.
The Prophet SAW wanted to wage a decisive war with the Quraysh, but the Muslims wanted to seize the Sirara and take their property. They said that he had promised them that they would be defeated by both forces.
Miqdad Ibn Amr is a Muhajir who heard the speech of the Prophet, peace be upon him, and said the following speech.
``Messenger of Allah, continue as Allah commanded you, if you go as far as Barak al-Ghimad, we will follow you. Children of Israel, go to Moses, fight, you and your God, we will wait for you here, we will not tell you. We do not separate.
The Ansar did not bother them in the military campaigns conducted by the Prophet until the Battle of Badr. Now the time has come for them to prove their promise to Islam. he said.
O Messenger of Allah, I think your question is meant for us. We believe in you. We have confirmed that you are the Messenger of Allah. We will not look back. And with the blessing of Allah, take us to the war
And the decision of the war was passed. The Prophet, peace be upon him, left Madinah with all the resources he had. The Meccan army included 600 infantry and 200 cavalry. Singers and dancers accompanied them. Everywhere the army landed, there was a feast and dance. The soldiers were very arrogant and attacked the tribes and The villagers were showing their innocence in the past. In the worst case, they were fighting not for a holy purpose but to destroy the truth, justice and goodness.
The Muslim army consisted of 313 warriors. 86 of them were Muhajirs and 227 were Ansars. There were only two or three Muslims who had horses. There were no more than 20 camels, so 3 to 4 people rode on each camel in turn. The Prophet was with two other people. The people said, ``You don't care, just ride the camel,'' but the Prophet, peace be upon him, replied, ``You are not stronger than me.
The army of Muslims was completely dedicated to Islam and was ready to die. Allah S.A. had to fulfill what He had promised.
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``And when you are confronted by Allah, so that He may do what we ought to do, remember that He made them small in your eyes and raised them in their eyes. And all things return to Allah alone.
Two armies met on the battlefield. The Meccans outnumbered the Muslims by 3 times. They were better equipped. But the Muslims were very eager to die for Islam. The Muslims had reached the battlefield first, so they captured the water wells. .The rain made the upper part of the valley protect the upper part of the sand, so they were able to set up their tents safely. But the Quraish who settled in the lower part of the valley, the sand was like mud for them. Apart from this divine gift, Allah swt purified the hearts of the Muslims with peace and security.
إِذْ يُغَشِّيكُمُ ٌّّعَاسَ أَمَنَةً مِّنْهُ وَيُنَزِّلُ عَلَيْكُم مِّنَ لسَّسَمَاءِ مَآِ لِّيُطَهِّرَكُم بِهِح وَيُذْهِبَ عَنكُمْ رِجْزَ ٱلشَّيْطنِ وَلِي َرْبِطَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتَ بِهِ ٱلْأَقْدَامَ
"(Remember) when He sent down upon you from the sky to cover you with sleep in the silence (on the battlefield) and to purify the water by Him, to remove the temptation of Satan from you, to strengthen your hearts (with patience), and to make your shoes (on the sand) fair with Him.
(Al Anfal verse 11)
The Muslims can see the entire battlefield from their camp. The field was divided into three. Mus'ab Ibn Umayr, who was one of the wealthy families of Makkah before accepting Islam, has a flag. But if he accepted Islam, he followed the Prophet (PBUH) wholeheartedly. He gave everything he had to Islam and was martyred during the battle of Uhud.
The wing of the spear is commanded by Ali and Sa'id Ibn Mu'az. Ali was known for his bravery and zeal. They were saying.
The Prophet (PBUH) made the necessary preparations and precautions. He made his best military leaders commanders. They made their army occupy the upper part of the valley. Dua: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, made the following du'a with absolute modesty and humility.
O Allah, their glory is yours in vain
Messenger to lie and humiliate
The Quraish have gathered
Help me according to your promise
If a small group of Muslims disappear
Who worships you in the world
Not available
From this dua, the Prophet (peace be upon him) covered himself with the sand of the ground and said, ``May your face be burned'', and scattered to his enemies.
It was a bitter test for Muslims. There are only two fates for Muslims. There is no such thing as a third option. Either they win or they become martyrs. There is no option to run away.
The battle started, Utba Ibn Rabi'a, his brother Shayba and his son Walid lined up in the front row of the Quraysh army. They asked to fight separately. Three young Ansar came forward. ``We will not fight with the farmers and herdsmen of Medina,'' Utba answered arrogantly. But Sayyidna and Ubaydah were old, so they were wounded around their knees. Alina Hamza killed Shayban and saved them.
The Quraish were shocked from the beginning. The zeal and bravery of the Muslims allowed them to get God's help. He killed Abu Jahl, who was called "the pharaoh of this age". All the leaders of Quraysh were killed in the battle. Previously, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, ``Utba will be killed here, Abu Jahl will be killed here, and Umayya Ibn Khalaf will be killed here.''
70 Quraish were captured. Allah allowed them to be freed, some of them were released. This policy had many advantages: the payment of compensation had its own economic benefits. Those in Makkam are happy to be alive. They are very happy that the captives of Madinah are close to Islam.