Badri Sahaba

Badri Sahaba
How Many Muslims Fought and Died in the Battle of

Badr?
The 313 Muslims who took part in the battle faced
overwhelming odds. Despite the challenges, Allah
granted them victory, solidifying their faith. The battle
also witnessed the martyrdom of 14 Muslims who fell
on the battlefield. These shuhada (martyrs) are honored
as those who sacrificed their lives for Islam’s early
struggles.
Names of 14 sahaba martyred in Badr:Badri Sahaba
names
the battle. Their names are listed at the site of the
battle.They were :
1) Sayyiduna ‘Umayr ibn Abi Waqas. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
2) Sayyiduna Safwan ibn Wahb. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
3) Sayyiduna Dhu-Shimalayn ibn ‘Abdi. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
4) Sayyiduna Mihja’ ibn Salih. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
5) Sayyiduna ‘Aqil bin al-Bukayr. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
6) Sayyiduna ‘Ubaydah ibn al-Harith. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
7) Sayyiduna Sa’ad ibn Khaythama. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
8) Sayyiduna Mubashir ibn ‘Abd al-Mundhir. ‫رضي الله‬
‫عنه‬
9) Sayyiduna Harithah ibn Suraqah. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
10) Sayyiduna Rafi’ ibn Mu’ala. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
11) Sayyiduna ‘Umayr ibn Humam. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
12) Sayyiduna Yazid ibn al-Harith. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
13) Sayyiduna Mu’awidh ibn al-Harith. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
14) Sayyiduna ‘Awf ibn al-Harith. ‫رضي الله عنه‬
These Sahabas will always be remembered till the end of
the time for their great Sacrifice . They were favored by
Allah because they showed their tawakkul in Allah and
Love for dear Prophet SAW that we can’t even imagine.
Some stories of Sahabas I want to share are –
Sayyiduna ‘Umayr ibn Abi Waqas. ‫ رضي الله عنه‬was
one of the youngest Martyr in the Battle of Badr . When
the Prophet (Sallallahu Alyhi wasallam) encouraged the
Muslims to prepare for the battle of Badr, ‘Umayr
(RadhiAllahuAnhu) was very eager to join them, despite
his young age. He accompanied the army and tried to
conceal himself. When he was asked why he was hiding,
he replied:
“I fear that the Prophet (SallallahuAlyhiwasallam) may
see me and deem me to young to fight, whereas I am
very eager to fight in the path of Allah and attain
martyrdom.”AllahuAkar ! was only sixteen years old.
When the Prophet (SallallahuAlyhiwasallam) inspected
his army, he spotted ‘Umayr and told him that he was
too young to battle.‘Umayr began to cry so much until
the Prophet (SallallahuAlyhiwasallam) felt sympathised
and permitted him to join the army. He fought in the
battle and his wish of Martyrdom was granted
Ubaydah ibn al-Harith ‫ رضي الله عنه‬When Utbah ibn

Rabi’ah cut off his leg ,he recited a Poetry which is still
remembered. It was
You may cut off my leg, yet I am a Muslim.

I hope in exchange for a life near to Allah,
withHourisfashioned like the most beautiful statues,
with the highest heaven for those who mount there.
‘Ubaydah (RadhiAllahuAnhu) was taken by his
companions to the Prophet (SallallahuAlyhiwasallam),
with blood flowing endlessly from his leg. He asked: “Am
I not a martyr of Prophet of Allah?” The
Prophet (SallallahuAlyhiwasallam) replied: “Certainly!
Rafi’ Ibn al-Mu’alla al-Ansari ‫رضي الله عنه‬He was killed

by ‘Ikramah Ibn Abi Jahl, who later accepted Islam and
was also martyred.“Allah Ta’ala smiles at two men, one
of them kills the other but they both enter Jannah. One
of them fights in the path of Allah and is killed. Then
Allah forgives the killer [who enters Islam] and he later
fights in the path of Allah and is also killed.”
(Narrated by Imam Bukhari on the authority of Abu
Huraira (RadhiAllahuAnhu)
Haritha Ibn Suraqah al-Ansari ‫رضي الله عنه‬When the

battle commenced between the soldiers of Allah Ta’ala
and His enemies, Haritha went to a pool to drink some
water. It was at that point when Habban Ibn al-‘Irqah
struck him with an arrow, which lead to his martyrdom
in the path of Allah Ta’ala.
When his mother came to know of the death of her

young and beloved son, she approached the Prophet
(SallallahuAlyhiwasallam) and exclaimed: “O Prophet of
Allah! You know very well how much my son means to
me! If he is in Jannah, I will be patient in hope of reward
from Allah. But if he is not in Jannah, what am I meant
to do?” The Prophet (SallallahuAlyhiwasallam) replied:
“Woe to you! Is there only one Jannah? Verily there are
many Jannaat, and your son is in [the best one] al-
Firdaus!”
Sayyiduna Sa’ad ibn Khaythama. ‫– رضي الله عنه‬When

the Prophet (SallallahuAlyhiwasallam) encouraged the
Muslims to prepare for Badr, Sa’d RA and his father
were both eager to fight in the path of Allah. However, it
was not possible for both of them to take part in Badr,
as one of them had to remain at home with the women
of the household.Khaythama (RadhiAllahuAnhu) told his
son: “Let me go an fight and you remain here with the
women.”Sa’d (RadhiAllahuAnhu) refused and replied:
“My father, if it wasn’t for the fact that I desire Jannah, I
would have stayed behind.”So they drew lots to decide
who would accompany the Prophet
(SallallahuAlyhiwasallam) and the other Muslims, and
left the decision to Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala favoured
Sa’d (RadhiAllahuAnhu) who won the lottery. This is
indeed a great blessing, that he was chosen by Allah to
accompany the Prophet (SallallahuAlyhiwasallam) in the
first major battle of Islam.Allah Ta’ala blessed him
further by granting him martyrdom in His path. He was
killed by ‘Amr Ibn Abdi Wudd and fulfilled his desire of
entering Jannah.His father Khaythama, who missed out
on taking part at Badr, was further saddened by the loss
of his son.However, his sincerity and love for Allah and
His Prophet did not go unnoticed, as the following year
Allah Ta’ala blessed him with the sweetness of
martyrdom at the battle of Uhud.
I recalled this Ayah of Quran which said that Allah Sent
Rain as Mercy and I looked at the ground. I picked up
the Sand and it flew off my hands like Water.
“(Remember) when HE covered you with a slumber as a
security from HIM – and HE caused rain to descend on
you from the sky – to clean you thereby and to remove
from you the Rijz (Whispering- Evil suggestions- etc – of
Satan.
And to Strengthen your Hearts – and make your Feet
firm thereby” [8:11]
While we were doing Tafseer, We were told that Allah
had revealed this Ayah in connection of Battle of Badr.
The Muslims had left with the intention to meet a
caravan of about 40 men – not intending to fight but
only to overpower them. But the caravan escaped and
Abu Sufyan sent word to Quraish to come and protect it.
The Muslim Army of around 313 Men met the mighty
The Quraish with enormous army of 1000 men – Six
Hundred wearing shield-, 100 horses – and 700 camels-
and luxurious provisions to last for several days. The
disbelievers wanted to make this a victory that would
put fear into the hearts of all the Arabs

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How Many Muslims Fought and Died in the Battle of

Ubaydah ibn al-Harith ‫ رضي الله عنه‬When Utbah ibn

You may cut off my leg, yet I am a Muslim.

Rafi’ Ibn al-Mu’alla al-Ansari ‫رضي الله عنه‬He was killed

Haritha Ibn Suraqah al-Ansari ‫رضي الله عنه‬When the

When his mother came to know of the death of her

Sayyiduna Sa’ad ibn Khaythama. ‫– رضي الله عنه‬When

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