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The Battle of Badr

17 Ramadan 2 AH · 5 stages · 313 Muslims facing 1,000 Qurashis · the first decisive encounter in Islam

Stage 1 of 5

1. Arrival at Badr — 17 Ramadan 2 AH

The Prophet ﷺ marched with 313 Companions — 82 Muhajirun and 170 Ansar — to intercept a Qurashi caravan. When Quraysh learned of his march, they sent a thousand fully-armed warriors from Makkah. al-Hubab ibn al-Mundhir proposed they camp at the nearest well and disable the others — the Prophet ﷺ adopted his counsel.