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Episode 60: Islamic Holidays #8: The Battle of Badr
The Battle of Badr is the most important and decisive battle from the life of the Prophet (God bless him and give him peace). It occurred shortly after the Prophet migrated to Madina from Mecca and took place during the first Ramadan fasted by the early Muslim community. There has always been a special relationship between Ramadan and conquest throughout Islamic history. However, it is the conquest of the self that we ultimately seek.
Episode Notes
Quran Mentioned
Sura Fath (chapter 48)
“There is no compulsion in religion” (2:256)
Hadith Mentioned
Greater Jihad (al-Bayhaqi and al-Khatib al-Baghdadi)
“If we perish You will never be worshiped” (Muslim)
“Do what you want you are forgiven” (Muslim)
Other Mentions
Tariq Bin Ziyad
Saladin
‘Ayn Jalut
The Removal of Distress
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