Abu Bakr Al-Khorosani
שותף באופן ציבורי -The History of Jihad
#Islam #Jihad #History
Part 1: The battle of Badr and some other early giswah of Prophet (saw)
2782. Narrated 'Abdullãh bin Mas'Ud
: I asked Allah's Messenger , "0
Allah's Messenger! What is the best deed?"
He replied, "To offer the $alät (prayers) at
their early stated fixed times." I asked,
"What is next in goodness?" He replied,
"To be good and dutiful to your parents." I
further asked, "What is next (in goodness)?"
He replied, "To participate in Jihad in
Allah's Cause." I did not ask Allah's
Messenger anymore and if I had asked
him more, he would have told me more. (Sahih Bukhari)
Imam Abu Abdullah al Haleemi in his book Shu’ab al Iman (The branches of faith)
says: The Prophet had different stages with the nonbelievers before Jihad was
prescribed:
- It began with the revelation of “Recite in the name of your Lord who created” 316
- Then Allah Almighty instructed him to convey the message: “O you who covers
himself. Arise and warn.” 317
- When he conveyed the message and they belied him, Allah Almighty commanded him
to be patient with them: “And be patient over what they say and avoid them with
gracious avoidance.” 318
- When a base was provided in Madinah, Allah Almighty commanded the believers to
make Hijrah (emigrate) from Makkah to Madinah: “And whoever emigrates for the
cause of Allah will find on the earth many [alternative] locations and
abundance.” 319
- When they made Hijrah they were given permission to fight: “Permission [to fight]
has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And
indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory.” 320
- Then they were instructed to fight whoever fights them: “Fight in the way of Allah
those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed Allah does not like
transgressors.” 321
- They were later on ordered to fight all the nonbelievers surrounding them: “O you
who have believed, fight those adjacent to you of the disbelievers and let them
find in you harshness. And know that Allah is with the righteous.” 322
Allah told them that fighting is prescribed on them and is compulsory: “Fighting has
been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing
and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And
Allah knows, while you know not” 323 Allah also told them that fighting is a covenant
between them and Allah: “Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their
lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise. They
fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed. [It is] a true promise
[binding] upon Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Quran. And who is
truer to his covenant than Allah? So rejoice in your transaction, which you have
contracted. And it is that which is the great attainment.”
So when Allah prescribed Jihad, accepting it and following it became part and parcel of
Iman. The contract is that whoever kills the nonbelievers is rewarded with Paradise and
whomever the nonbelievers kill is rewarded with Paradise. If you accept this contract
and you want Paradise then you must fulfil your part of the agreement and that is giving
your soul and wealth to Allah.So what is the item? Its the believer’s soul. Look at the value Allah put on your soul. He
is the buyer, Muhammad is the salesman and the price is Paradise. That is the greatest
honour for the believers. The only condition Allah placed on receiving the price,
Paradise, is for you to fight in the cause of Allah with your soul and wealth: “They
fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed”. Allah even recorded the
contract for you: “a true promise [binding] upon Him in the Torah and the
Gospel and the Quran” So the contract is not documented once, but there are three
documents: The Quran, Gospel and Torah.
Scholars differed on the exact number of battles the Messenger went out with himself. In Sahih Muslim, Jabir states: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) fought in twenty one battles”.
1. Al Abwa’: This occurred in Safar 1 hijri and no fighting occurred.
2. Buwaat: Rabi al Awal 2 hijri
3. Al Asheerah: Jumada al Uwla 2 hijri
4. The First Battle of Badr: Occurred a few days after al Asheerah
5. The major battle of Badr:
The period that preceded the battle
News reached the Muslims about a very large Makkan trading caravan that was headed northwest towrds Ash-Sham and that was traveling with a large quantity of wealth and merchandise. The caravan was headed by Abu Sufyaan (who was a kaffir at that point) and was guarded by 34 men. Seeing an opportunity to get back at least part of what the Quraish tribe had stolen from the Muslims, the Prophet (saw) sent a man named Basbas ibn Amr (ra) to gather information about the caravan. When he returned with sure news of the caraven, the Prophet (saw) exhorted his Companions (ra) to accompany him in order to overtake the caravan. The Prophet (saw) left Al-Madeenah on the 12th of Ramadan , in the year 2H. Most of this wealth that the Qurashi were going to sell belonged to the Muslims who lived in Makkah and lost their properties and wealth as they made Hijrah to Al-Madinah. What the Qurashi did was vile and repulsive.
When he (saw) set off for the expedition with about 300 men, he (saw) sent 2 of his Companions to act as scouts and to bring back news about the caravan.
However, when the Qurashi learned about this, they began to decide upon what steps to take. However, Abu Jahil, the evil kaffir who the Prophet (saw) said was the Fir'wan of in this age, wanted to Qurahi to attack and had to loudest voice. In the end, the Qurashi sent 1000 men to fight the Muslims at Badr.
The battle of Badr was the great battle, which honoured Islam and
humiliated the kaffir. It was one of the greatest days for the Muslims. It occurred on the morning of the 17th of Ramadan 2 hijri. A little over 310 Sahabah participated in it.
Al Baraa said, ‘The Sahabah of the Messenger of Allah told me that the number of Muslims in
the battle of Badr was the same as the number of fighters in the army of Taloot.”
The enemy was 1000 strong. When the Messenger of Allah heard of the caravan carrying a huge amount of wealth belonging to Quraish he encouraged his Sahabah to confiscate it. They missed the caravan but ended up meeting an army of Quraish that rushed to the defence of their caravan. The battle started with three men of Quraish
fighting one-on-one with Hamzah, Ali, and Ubaydah bin Al Harith. All three men of Quraish were killed. The Messenger of Allah then straightened the ranks of the army. He was walking in front of the ranks with a piece of wood in his hand and when
he saw a man named Sawad sticking out of the rank he pushed him back in his chest with the piece of wood in his hand. Sawad said: “You have hurt me O Messenger of Allah!
Let me take revenge!” The Messenger of Allah said: “Go ahead!” Sawad jumped and hugged
the Messenger of Allah and kissed him. The Messenger of Allah asked him: “Why
did you do that Sawad?” He said: “Combat is near so I wanted the last thing I do is to touch you.”
Then the Messenger of Allah went aside and started supplicating. He said: “O Allah
if You allow this band to be destroyed You will not be worshiped after this day!” Abu Bakr said:
“Enough of asking Allah. Allah has promised you and will fulfil His promise.” The Messenger of
Allah a little later said: “Rejoice Abu Bakr! The victory of Allah is near! Here comes Jibreel
riding his horse.” Allah says about that day: “[Remember] when your Lord inspired
the angels, “I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast
terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and
strike from them every fingertip.” 325
The battle was joined by 5000 angels led by Jibreel himself.
Rifa’ah narrated: Jibreel came to the Messenger of Allah and told him, “What do you
consider the people of Badr to be among you?” He said, “We consider them to be the best of
Muslims.” Jibreel said: “And that’s what we consider the angels who attended it to be.” Seventy of
the infidels were killed and seventy were taken prisoners. Allah says: “And already had
Allah given you victory at Badr while you were weak. Then fear Allah; perhaps
you will be grateful.” 326
#Islam #Jihad #History
Part 1: The battle of Badr and some other early giswah of Prophet (saw)
2782. Narrated 'Abdullãh bin Mas'Ud
: I asked Allah's Messenger , "0
Allah's Messenger! What is the best deed?"
He replied, "To offer the $alät (prayers) at
their early stated fixed times." I asked,
"What is next in goodness?" He replied,
"To be good and dutiful to your parents." I
further asked, "What is next (in goodness)?"
He replied, "To participate in Jihad in
Allah's Cause." I did not ask Allah's
Messenger anymore and if I had asked
him more, he would have told me more. (Sahih Bukhari)
Imam Abu Abdullah al Haleemi in his book Shu’ab al Iman (The branches of faith)
says: The Prophet had different stages with the nonbelievers before Jihad was
prescribed:
- It began with the revelation of “Recite in the name of your Lord who created” 316
- Then Allah Almighty instructed him to convey the message: “O you who covers
himself. Arise and warn.” 317
- When he conveyed the message and they belied him, Allah Almighty commanded him
to be patient with them: “And be patient over what they say and avoid them with
gracious avoidance.” 318
- When a base was provided in Madinah, Allah Almighty commanded the believers to
make Hijrah (emigrate) from Makkah to Madinah: “And whoever emigrates for the
cause of Allah will find on the earth many [alternative] locations and
abundance.” 319
- When they made Hijrah they were given permission to fight: “Permission [to fight]
has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And
indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory.” 320
- Then they were instructed to fight whoever fights them: “Fight in the way of Allah
those who fight you but do not transgress. Indeed Allah does not like
transgressors.” 321
- They were later on ordered to fight all the nonbelievers surrounding them: “O you
who have believed, fight those adjacent to you of the disbelievers and let them
find in you harshness. And know that Allah is with the righteous.” 322
Allah told them that fighting is prescribed on them and is compulsory: “Fighting has
been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing
and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And
Allah knows, while you know not” 323 Allah also told them that fighting is a covenant
between them and Allah: “Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers their
lives and their properties [in exchange] for that they will have Paradise. They
fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed. [It is] a true promise
[binding] upon Him in the Torah and the Gospel and the Quran. And who is
truer to his covenant than Allah? So rejoice in your transaction, which you have
contracted. And it is that which is the great attainment.”
So when Allah prescribed Jihad, accepting it and following it became part and parcel of
Iman. The contract is that whoever kills the nonbelievers is rewarded with Paradise and
whomever the nonbelievers kill is rewarded with Paradise. If you accept this contract
and you want Paradise then you must fulfil your part of the agreement and that is giving
your soul and wealth to Allah.So what is the item? Its the believer’s soul. Look at the value Allah put on your soul. He
is the buyer, Muhammad is the salesman and the price is Paradise. That is the greatest
honour for the believers. The only condition Allah placed on receiving the price,
Paradise, is for you to fight in the cause of Allah with your soul and wealth: “They
fight in the cause of Allah, so they kill and are killed”. Allah even recorded the
contract for you: “a true promise [binding] upon Him in the Torah and the
Gospel and the Quran” So the contract is not documented once, but there are three
documents: The Quran, Gospel and Torah.
Scholars differed on the exact number of battles the Messenger went out with himself. In Sahih Muslim, Jabir states: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) fought in twenty one battles”.
1. Al Abwa’: This occurred in Safar 1 hijri and no fighting occurred.
2. Buwaat: Rabi al Awal 2 hijri
3. Al Asheerah: Jumada al Uwla 2 hijri
4. The First Battle of Badr: Occurred a few days after al Asheerah
5. The major battle of Badr:
The period that preceded the battle
News reached the Muslims about a very large Makkan trading caravan that was headed northwest towrds Ash-Sham and that was traveling with a large quantity of wealth and merchandise. The caravan was headed by Abu Sufyaan (who was a kaffir at that point) and was guarded by 34 men. Seeing an opportunity to get back at least part of what the Quraish tribe had stolen from the Muslims, the Prophet (saw) sent a man named Basbas ibn Amr (ra) to gather information about the caravan. When he returned with sure news of the caraven, the Prophet (saw) exhorted his Companions (ra) to accompany him in order to overtake the caravan. The Prophet (saw) left Al-Madeenah on the 12th of Ramadan , in the year 2H. Most of this wealth that the Qurashi were going to sell belonged to the Muslims who lived in Makkah and lost their properties and wealth as they made Hijrah to Al-Madinah. What the Qurashi did was vile and repulsive.
When he (saw) set off for the expedition with about 300 men, he (saw) sent 2 of his Companions to act as scouts and to bring back news about the caravan.
However, when the Qurashi learned about this, they began to decide upon what steps to take. However, Abu Jahil, the evil kaffir who the Prophet (saw) said was the Fir'wan of in this age, wanted to Qurahi to attack and had to loudest voice. In the end, the Qurashi sent 1000 men to fight the Muslims at Badr.
The battle of Badr was the great battle, which honoured Islam and
humiliated the kaffir. It was one of the greatest days for the Muslims. It occurred on the morning of the 17th of Ramadan 2 hijri. A little over 310 Sahabah participated in it.
Al Baraa said, ‘The Sahabah of the Messenger of Allah told me that the number of Muslims in
the battle of Badr was the same as the number of fighters in the army of Taloot.”
The enemy was 1000 strong. When the Messenger of Allah heard of the caravan carrying a huge amount of wealth belonging to Quraish he encouraged his Sahabah to confiscate it. They missed the caravan but ended up meeting an army of Quraish that rushed to the defence of their caravan. The battle started with three men of Quraish
fighting one-on-one with Hamzah, Ali, and Ubaydah bin Al Harith. All three men of Quraish were killed. The Messenger of Allah then straightened the ranks of the army. He was walking in front of the ranks with a piece of wood in his hand and when
he saw a man named Sawad sticking out of the rank he pushed him back in his chest with the piece of wood in his hand. Sawad said: “You have hurt me O Messenger of Allah!
Let me take revenge!” The Messenger of Allah said: “Go ahead!” Sawad jumped and hugged
the Messenger of Allah and kissed him. The Messenger of Allah asked him: “Why
did you do that Sawad?” He said: “Combat is near so I wanted the last thing I do is to touch you.”
Then the Messenger of Allah went aside and started supplicating. He said: “O Allah
if You allow this band to be destroyed You will not be worshiped after this day!” Abu Bakr said:
“Enough of asking Allah. Allah has promised you and will fulfil His promise.” The Messenger of
Allah a little later said: “Rejoice Abu Bakr! The victory of Allah is near! Here comes Jibreel
riding his horse.” Allah says about that day: “[Remember] when your Lord inspired
the angels, “I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast
terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike upon the necks and
strike from them every fingertip.” 325
The battle was joined by 5000 angels led by Jibreel himself.
Rifa’ah narrated: Jibreel came to the Messenger of Allah and told him, “What do you
consider the people of Badr to be among you?” He said, “We consider them to be the best of
Muslims.” Jibreel said: “And that’s what we consider the angels who attended it to be.” Seventy of
the infidels were killed and seventy were taken prisoners. Allah says: “And already had
Allah given you victory at Badr while you were weak. Then fear Allah; perhaps
you will be grateful.” 326
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