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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The Battle of Badr was the first major battle in the history of Islam.
The Battle of Badr, fought on 17th Ramadan, 2 AH (624 CE), was the first large-scale military confrontation between the Muslims and the Quraysh of Makkah. Before Badr, there had been smaller expeditions (saraya), but Badr was the first full-scale battle. It holds immense significance as Allah referred to it as "Yawm al-Furqan" (the Day of Criterion) in the Quran, marking the decisive distinction between truth and falsehood.
The Battle of Badr took place near the wells of Badr, about 130 km from Madina. The Muslim army consisted of only 313 men with 2 horses and 70 camels, while the Quraysh army numbered around 1,000 well-equipped soldiers. Despite being outnumbered, the Muslims achieved a decisive victory, with 70 Quraysh leaders killed and 70 taken as prisoners. The battle is mentioned in Surah Al-Anfal and Surah Aal-e-Imran.
