The reason behind the war.
Quraish people of Macca had started a fight against the Prophet when he was spreading Islam in Macca. They even planned to kill the prophet(PBUH) but Allah saved His holy Prophet. Finally, Prophet migrated to Madina and his fellow Muslims also left Mecca, leaving behind their land, houses, and property. However, there was always a threat that Quraish will attack Medina to fight against Muslims. Quraish business, caravans used to go to Syria through the road near Medina. A very big business caravan had gone to Syria under the leadership of Abu Sufiyan. Some rumour mongers spread rumours in Mecca that Muslims were planning to attack or loot any caravan. Consequently, Meccan Quraish immediately prepared a big force and sent it towards Medina to fight with Muslims. When prophet SAW came to know about this he called a meeting of Muhajir Muslim and Ansars. The Muhajir leaders assured him of all-out support. Ansar leader also stood up and said 'O Messenger of Allah, we will obey you even through you command us to jump into the sea. A smile lit up the face of the Holy Prophet, as he based the reply. It was decided that the Muslim should march immediately to check the advance of the enemy.
This was the month of Ramadan, 2 A.H., and the Holy Prophet marched out o medina as the head of an army of 313 Muslims, including two young lads. There where only few horses and the Muslims did not have good armours. The Meccans on the other hand, were 1000 strong. They were well armed and had 300 horses and 100 camels. The two armies stood face to face at Badar, a village eighty miles from Madina. They rested in their camps for the night.
All night the Holy prophet had not a wink of sleep. He stood before the Lord, weeping and praying for Muslims victory. "Lord ", He exclimed, "Quraish are bent on giving harm to Thy Prophet. Lord! make good Thy promise of help. If this handful of muslims perishes today, who will worship afterward"?
Early next morning, Friday, the 17th of Ramdan, two armies were ready to strike. The Holy Prophet himself arranged the lines. Then he went to the little but of green branches prepared by him. Here he fell on his knees in prayer, begging Allah to help the Muslims.
The battles began with single combats. The big Quraish leaders, Utbaa, came out. He was accomplanied by his brother Shaibah and his son Walid. Then Ansar came out to fight them.
"YOU ARE NOT OUR EQUALS' EXCLIMED THE PROUD MECCAN LEADER, "SEND PEOPLE OF NOBLER BLOOD TO FGHT US."
At this Hamza, Ali and Ubaida came out to give fight. Hamza killed Utba, Ali Killed Walid but Ubaida was wounded by Sahibah. There upon Ali and Hamza rushed on Sahibah and Killed him. Ubaida was carried back to the Muslim camp. He died at the Master's feet with a smile on his face.
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