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Towards the beginning of the month of Ramadhaan of the year 2AH, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) received news that Abu Sufyaan was returning from Syria to Makkah Mukarramah with the trade caravan of the Quraish, fully laden with commercial merchandise and other goods.
Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) gathered the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), and addressed them saying, “The trade caravan of the Quraish which is fully laden with goods is passing by. Proceed towards this caravan. Perhaps Allah Ta‘ala will grant you the wealth of this caravan as spoils of war.” Since they did not have any idea or expectation of entering into a battle or fight, they had set out without any military preparations.
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part Ten
Written by user215. Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) had taught the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to recite ten verses of the Quraan Majeed when returning from the marketplace.
Hazrat Abdullah bin Abbaas (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “O group of tradesmen! Is anyone of you unable to recite (at least) ten aayaat of the Quraan Majeed when returning from the marketplace so that Allah Ta‘ala may record for him one great virtue for each aayah that he recites?” [1]
Sunnats and Aadaab of Business and Dealings – Part Nine
Written by user214. One should recite the following duas when entering the marketplace:
Dua One:
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيْكَ لَهُ لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ يُحْيِيْ وَيُمِيْتُ وَهُوَ حَيٌّ لَا يَمُوْتُ بِيَدِهِ الْخَيْرُ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرْ
There is no deity besides Allah alone, who has no partner. To Him belongs the kingdom (of the entire universe), and for Him is all praise. He gives life and gives death, and He is eternal and will not die. In His hands (control) alone lies all good and He has complete power over everything.
Hazrat Umar (radhiyallahu ‘anhuma) reports that Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) said, “The one who enters the marketplace and recites this (abovementioned) dua, Allah will record for him one million good deeds, forgive one million sins and raise his status by one million ranks (and in one narration, it is also mentioned that Allah Ta‘ala builds a palace for him in Jannah).” [1]
This battle was the most decisive battle in the annals of Islam because this battle was the forerunner to the glory and might of Islam, and it marked the beginning of the downfall and humiliation of disbelief.
Through the divine mercy of Allah Ta‘ala, without any form of apparent means and material resources, the Deen of Islam was supported and assisted purely from the unseen, and such a powerful blow was given to the head of disbelief and polytheism that its skull splintered into pieces.
Hazrat Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) and his companions had taken Uthmaan bin Abdillah and Hakam bin Kaysaan as captives during their expedition. Thus, the Quraish sent a sum of money as ransom for the release of these two captives who were held by the Muslims.
A trade caravan of the Quraish was returning from Syria to Makkah Mukarramah on the last day of the sacred month of Rajab (in which engaging in battle and fighting was declared forbidden). However, mistakenly thinking that it was already the first of Sha’baan, the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) launched an attack on this trade caravan of the Quraish.
The Sariyyah of Hazrat Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu)
Written by user2After returning from the expedition of Safawaan, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) despatched Hazrat Abdullah bin Jahsh (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) towards a place called Nakhlah in the month of Rajab 2 A.H. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) also sent the following eleven Muhaajireen with him:
First Expedition of Badr - Also Referred to as the Expedition of Safawaan or the Minor Expedition of Badr
Written by user2Barely ten days had passed after Rasulullah’s (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) return to Madinah Munawwarah from the battle of Ushayrah when Kurz bin Jaabir Fihri launched a late-night attack on the pastures of Madinah Munawwarah, and after stealing a number of camels and goats belonging to the people of Madinah Munawwarah, he fled.
During the month of Jumaadal Oola of the year 2 A.H., Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) set out with two hundred Muhaajireen in the direction of Ushayrah to attack the caravan of the Quraish. Ushayrah is the name of a place close to Yambu’. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) appointed Hazrat Abu Salamah bin Abdil Asad (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) as his vicegerent over Madinah Munawwarah in his absence.
Through wahi (divine revelation), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was informed of a trade caravan of the Quraish heading towards Makkah Mukarramah. Therefore, in the month of Rabee’-ul-Awwal or Rabee’-us-Saani in the year 2 A.H. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) set out in the direction of Bawaat with at least two hundred Mujaahideen. The purpose of this expedition was to launch an attack against this trade caravan.