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Practice these MCQs in the appQuick fact: The Battle of Badr is also known as Yawm al-Furqan (the Day of Criterion), as mentioned in the Quran.
The Battle of Badr is called Yawm al-Furqan (Day of Criterion) because it was the decisive battle that distinguished truth from falsehood — right from wrong. Allah mentions this name in Surah Al-Anfal (8:41), referring to the day when the believers were granted a clear victory over the disbelievers. This battle marked the first major military confrontation between the Muslims and the Quraysh of Makkah.
The Battle of Badr took place on 17th Ramadan, 2 AH, near the wells of Badr. The Muslim army consisted of only 313 men while the Quraysh army had around 1,000 well-equipped soldiers. Despite being outnumbered, the Muslims achieved a decisive victory with the help of angels sent by Allah. This battle is significant as it established the Muslims as a formidable power in Arabia and is explicitly referenced in the Quran as the day when the two forces met.
