In the Battle of Badr Bilal's eyes fell on Umayyah ibn Khalaf and he
realized that Abdur Rahman wanted to favour him. He, therefore, cried
aloud: "O friends of Allah! Umayyah ibn Khalaf is one of the chiefs of
unbelievers. He should not be allowed to live". The Muslims encircled
Umayyahibn Khalaf from all sides and put him and his son to death.
Abdullah ibn Masud, a companion of Prophet Muhammad (saw), was the
first person to openly recite Glorious Qur'an in front of a gathering.
He participated in all the battles of ProphetMuhammad (saw) but was so
short that even when hestood up among people who were sitting, he
wouldnot rise above them! It wasfor this reason that in the battle of
Badr, he requested Prophet Muhammad (saw): "I do not possess the
strength tofight in the battle of Badr; can you assign me some task by
means of which I too can attain the same reward as those who fight?"
"Look amongst the dying infidels and if you happen to find anyone of
them stillalive, kill them," Prophet Muhammad (saw) replied.
Abdullah ibn Masud narrates: "As I moved in the midst of people who
seemed to be dead, I came to Abu Jahl, the most unyielding enemy of
Prophet Muhammad (saw). He still had some life left inhim.
"I thank Allah (SWT) that He has humiliated you," I said as I sat on
his chest. Abu Jahl opened his eyes and grunted, "Woe unto you! Who
has been victorious?" "Victory is for Allah and His Prophet, and it is
for this reason that I shall kill you," I replied, placing my foot on
his neck.
With great arrogance, he cried, "O' tiny shepherd! You have placed
your foot on a very exalted place. Do know that nothing is more
painful for me than to be killed by a dwarf like you. Oh! Why did not
one of thesons of Abdul Muttalib kill me?"
I severed his head from his body and appeared before Prophet Muhammad
(saw)."Glad tidings to you, O' Prophet of Allah! This is thehead of
Abu Jahl."
"Abu Jahl was more sinful and worse than Firawn of the time of Musa
(as) . When Firawn was convinced that he would perish, he believed in
Allah (SWT), whereas when Abu Jahl became certain of his impending
doom, he calledupon al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat to save him," Prophet
Muhammad (saw) remarked later.
Many Muslim historians believe that in the Battle ofBadr single
combats and collective attacks continuedtill midday and the battle
came to an end after noontide, when Quraysh fled and some of them were
captured. The martyrsof Badr were buried in a corner of the
battlefield. Their graves still exist and devoted Muslims visit themto
offer their respects. Afterburying the martyrs Prophet Muhammad (saw)
performed afternoon prayers at that place and came out of the desert
of Badr before sunset.
In this battle fourteen men from amongst the Muslims were killed. As
regards Quraysh seventy of them were killed and seventy others were
captured.
The forces of truth and falsehood faced each other for the first time
in the Valley of Badr. The number of the army of truth did not exceed
313 whereas the army of falsehood was three times as big as that. The
Muslims were not properly equipped. Their means of transport consisted
of about seventy camels and a few horses, while the enemy had comewith
full strength to knock down Islam, consisting of 1000 strong men with
700 camels and 100 horses. In spite of all this, however, truth was
victorious and the enemy returned to Makkah after having sustained
heavy losses.
Note: Abu Lahab who had not participated in this battle of Badr and
had sentsomeone else in his own place was sitting by the well of
Zamzam. Suddenly people brought the news that Abu Sufyan had arrived.
Abu Lahab said:"Tell him to see me as earlyas possible". Abu Sufyan
came, sat by the side of Abu Lahab and gave a detailed account of the
happenings at Badr. Agitation and fear struck Abu Lahab's heart like
lightening. After burning inhigh fever for seven days he died of some
mysterious disease./
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