Abu Bakr: The Pinnacle of Truthfulness by Resit Haylamaz

Author:Resit Haylamaz [Haylamaz, Resit]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Juvenile Nonfiction, Religion, islam
ISBN: 9781597846882
Google: 6RhRCwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Tughra Books
Published: 2011-09-16T23:42:49.934520+00:00

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56 Ibn Hisham, as-Siratu’n-Nabawiyya, 3/96-97

Towards the Battle of Badr

Their hearts were at the Ka’ba and in Mecca… People like Utba, Uqba, Shayba, Abu Lahab, and Abu Jahl were back in Mecca… Believers, with their divine guide, the noble Prophet were living a peaceful life in Medina. The serenity of being able to fulfill their obligations towards God was inimitable. However, the filthy hands of the non-believers would not let them be even in Medina. Their feelings of resentment increased with each passing day as they blamed themselves for letting the believers slip away from their hands.

Finally, their paths crossed at Badr. This was the first time they would meet on the battle field. Extreme measures needed to be taken because years of work depended on it. This was the day of reckoning where the hearts that beat for God would face an army three times larger than theirs. For this reason, the noble Messenger of God opened his arms and raised his hands, beseeching the help of his Lord: “Oh Lord! If this community is defeated here, on this day, there will be no one left to serve you! Grant us victory, oh Lord!”

As the noble Messenger continued to pray, Abu Bakr picked up his garment, which had fallen off his shoulders, and placed it back on the Prophet’s shoulders. Then he supported the Prophet’s prayer with the following words: “Do not worry, oh noble Messenger of God! Glad tidings to you, for God shall grant the promised victory you request!”

There was no doubt in the mind of the Prophet. A few minutes ago he had pointed to the exact spots and informed them where certain non-believers would lose their lives. Then he had made the following statement: “God has promised victory!”57

This meant that each believer had to fulfill his duty. Abu Bakr knew exactly what he had to do and that was to provide spiritual support. Following the prayer, the noble Messenger was resting in the tent when he suddenly jumped up and faced Abu Bakr. Then he made the following historical statement: “Glad tidings to you, oh Abu Bakr! Without doubt, God’s help to you has arrived. Here is Gabriel waiting for orders, as he rides his heavily breathing horse.”58

All the preparations had been made, and it was time to draw the swords. The noble Messenger walked out of his tent and made a gesture of encouragement to his army. Finally, the battle had begun. Before long, the promised victory was granted. The Quraysh, who had come to Badr to solve the issue once and for all, returned to Mecca with slogans of revenge. They had suffered a significant defeat. Besides the amount of men they had lost on the battle field, they were leaving behind seventy of their soldiers who were captured by the believers.

The noble Messenger chose the middle path with every decision he had made. Following the battle, he explained to his Companions, how the prisoners should be treated. Some of the Companions, such as Umar argued that they should all be killed.

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