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Battle of Badr

غزوة بدر

Battle · Event

The first major battle between the Muslims and the Quraysh (2 AH), in which a small force was given victory; named in the Quran.

Overview

The Battle of Badr was fought in Ramadan of the second year after the Hijrah between the Muslims of Madinah, led by Muhammad ﷺ, and a larger force of the Quraysh of Makkah. The Quran names the battle: "And already had Allah given you victory at Badr while you were few in number" (3:123). Surah Al-Anfal is largely concerned with it, describing how the Prophet was brought out from his home in truth (8:5) and how the believers were aided.

The detailed course of the battle — the march, the numbers, the participants — comes from the sira and hadith literature rather than from the Quran; IslamicGraph will attach those sources as they are ingested.

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  • Battle of Badrغزوة بدر
Battle of Badr is connected to Muhammad (involved), Badr (took place at), Believers (involved), Jibril (involved), Angels (involved), Quraysh (involved). The same connections are listed as text below.
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Sources

Quran references

Ali 'Imran 3:123

AboutDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِبَدْرٍۢ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌۭ ۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah; perhaps you will be grateful.

Translation · Saheeh International

Al-Anfal 8:5

AboutTafsir — Tafsir supported. Rests on classical commentary rather than on the text alone.

كَمَآ أَخْرَجَكَ رَبُّكَ مِنۢ بَيْتِكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ لَكَٰرِهُونَ

[It is] just as when your Lord brought you out of your home [for the battle of Badr] in truth, while indeed, a party among the believers were unwilling,

Translation · Saheeh International

Understood by the commentators as referring to the march to Badr; the battle is not named in this ayah.

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People

Muhammad

محمد

involved

The final messenger of Allah and seal of the prophets, to whom the Quran was revealed.

Jibril

جبريل

involved

Gabriel — the angel who brought the Quran down upon Muhammad's heart by Allah's permission.

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Groups

Believers

المؤمنون

involved

Those who believe in Allah and respond to revelation with faith and action.

Angels

الملائكة

involved

Created servants of Allah who obey His commands and carry out assigned tasks.

Quraysh

قريش

involved

The Makkan tribe addressed by name in Surah Quraysh.

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Places

Badr

بدر

took place at

The site south-west of Madinah where the first major battle of the Muslims took place; named in the Quran.

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Concepts

Taqwa

التقوى

associated with

God-consciousness — mindfulness of Allah that guards a person from what displeases Him; the Quran's measure of nobility.

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  • Battle of BadrinvolvedMuhammadDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    The Quran addresses the Prophet directly about being brought out from his home for the battle; the detailed account is in the sira.

    Evidence

    • Quran Al-Anfal 8:5Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      كَمَآ أَخْرَجَكَ رَبُّكَ مِنۢ بَيْتِكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ لَكَٰرِهُونَ

      “[It is] just as when your Lord brought you out of your home [for the battle of Badr] in truth, while indeed, a party among the believers were unwilling,”

      "Just as when your Lord brought you out of your home in truth."

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    • Sahih al-Bukhari 2915Historical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.

      Ibn Abbas reports the Prophet's supplication in his tent on the day of Badr.

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  • Battle of Badrtook place atBadrDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    Evidence

    • Quran Ali 'Imran 3:123Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِبَدْرٍۢ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌۭ ۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

      “And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah; perhaps you will be grateful.”

      "Allah had given you victory at Badr."

      Open ayah 3:123 →
    Open Badr →
  • Battle of BadrinvolvedBelieversDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    Evidence

    • Quran Ali 'Imran 3:123Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِبَدْرٍۢ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌۭ ۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

      “And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah; perhaps you will be grateful.”

      Open ayah 3:123 →
    Open Believers →
  • Battle of BadrinvolvedJibrilHistorical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.1 src

    Evidence

    • Sahih al-Bukhari 3992Historical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.

      Jibril speaks of the angels who participated at Badr.

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  • Battle of BadrinvolvedAngelsDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.2 src

    The angels are promised as reinforcements in the Badr passage.

    Evidence

    • Quran Ali 'Imran 3:124Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      إِذْ تَقُولُ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَلَن يَكْفِيَكُمْ أَن يُمِدَّكُمْ رَبُّكُم بِثَلَٰثَةِ ءَالَٰفٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ مُنزَلِينَ

      “[Remember] when you said to the believers, "Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord should reinforce you with three thousand angels sent down?”

      Open ayah 3:124 →
    • Quran Ali 'Imran 3:125Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      بَلَىٰٓ ۚ إِن تَصْبِرُوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ وَيَأْتُوكُم مِّن فَوْرِهِمْ هَٰذَا يُمْدِدْكُمْ رَبُّكُم بِخَمْسَةِ ءَالَٰفٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ مُسَوِّمِينَ

      “Yes, if you remain patient and conscious of Allah and the enemy come upon you [attacking] in rage, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand angels having marks [of distinction]”

      Open ayah 3:125 →
    Open Angels →
  • Battle of BadrinvolvedQurayshHistorical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.1 src

    Evidence

    • Sahih al-Bukhari 3951Historical — Historical source. Established by historical or biographical works.

      The report states that the Messenger went out to meet the caravan of Quraysh before the armies met at Badr.

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  • Battle of Badrassociated withTaqwaDirect — Direct textual. The source states this outright.1 src

    The ayah naming Badr closes with a command to taqwa.

    Evidence

    • Quran Ali 'Imran 3:123Direct — Direct textual. The source states this outright.

      وَلَقَدْ نَصَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِبَدْرٍۢ وَأَنتُمْ أَذِلَّةٌۭ ۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

      “And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah; perhaps you will be grateful.”

      "Then fear Allah; perhaps you will be grateful."

      Open ayah 3:123 →
    Open Taqwa →

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