Battle of Badr

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The Battle of Badr was a pivotal 624 CE military confrontation near Medina in which the early Muslim community achieved a decisive victory that significantly strengthened Islam’s political and religious position in Arabia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
alsoKnownAs Battle of Badr
surface form: "Ghazwat Badr"
arabicName Battle of Badr
surface form: "غزوة بدر"
belligerent Muslims of Medina
Quraysh
surface form: "Quraysh of Mecca"
casualties around 14 Muslims killed
around 70 Meccans killed
commander Abu Jahl
Muhammad
conflictType armed conflict
country present-day Saudi Arabia
date 2 AH
624-03-17
describedIn Islamic tradition
era early Islamic period
hasCategory 624 in Asia
Battles involving Muhammad
Battles of the early Muslim community
Military history of Saudi Arabia
languageOfName Arabic
mentionedIn Quran
notableDeath Abu Jahl
notableParticipant Caliph Abu Bakr
surface form: "Abu Bakr"

Ali ibn Abi Talib
Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Umar ibn al-Khattab
Caliph Uthman ibn Affan
surface form: "Uthman ibn Affan"
partOf early Muslim–Quraysh conflicts
place Arabian Peninsula
Hejaz
near Badr
politicalSignificance strengthened political position of Muslims in Medina
weakened Quraysh influence in Arabia
predecessorEvent Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad
surface form: "Hijra to Medina"
prisonersTaken around 70 Meccans captured
quranicReference Quran 3:123–125
Quran 8:5–19
religiousSignificance major early victory for Islam
result decisive Muslim victory
strategicOutcome enhanced security of the Muslim community in Medina
increased prestige of Muhammad as a leader
strength Meccan force about 900–1000 men
Muslim force about 300–330 men
successorEvent Battle of Uhud
timePeriod 7th century
year 624

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Battle of Badr alsoKnownAs Battle of Badr
this entity surface form: "Ghazwat Badr"
Battle of Badr arabicName Battle of Badr
this entity surface form: "غزوة بدر"
Ruqayyah bint Muhammad diedDuring Battle of Badr
Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad followedBy Battle of Badr
Quraysh foughtIn Battle of Badr
Muhammad ledBattle Battle of Badr
Surah Al-Anfal mentions Battle of Badr
Ali ibn Abi Talib participatedIn Battle of Badr
Battle of Uhud predecessor Battle of Badr
Early Islamic period significantEvent Battle of Badr
Surah Al-Anfal subjectMatter Battle of Badr

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