Sunday, March 31, 2019

THE STORY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD - Ingenuity and Wisdom of Rasulullah Towards the Battle of Badr


Badr War Map
Object Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry_vKTvWxq4

Badr Kubro War was the first war between Muslims against the infidels of Quraish. This war occurred during month Ramadan in the second year of Hijri. This is a very decisive war.

Prophet Muhammad had a clever mind in dealing with various problems, as well as when facing war. He always finds the best way that can reach the target but does not sin and does not harm anyone. Towards the battle of Badr, Prophet Muhammad continued to try to find as much information as possible about the Quraysh infidels forces. Even with ingenuity, he was able to obtain information while maintaining his secrets and troops.

Not far around the headquarters of the Muslim army, Rasulullah met with old man from Arab tribes. He asked him about information from the two forces, the Quraysh and the forces of Prophet Muhammad, without introducing his identity.

The old man said, "I will not tell you unless you tell your identity".
Rasulullah replied, "If you tell us, we will tell you (who we are)".
"Oh, so information is exchanged for information?"
"Yes".

The old man gave information about the two troops, that the forces of Prophet Muhammad were already in this place and this, and the Quraysh forces were already in this place and this.

After finishing telling the information, the old man did not forget to ask the identity of Rasulullah, "Where are you from?". Rasulullah immediately went hurriedly while answering, "From Ma' (Water)".
The old man was confused and wondered, "(Tribe) Ma' which one? Ma' in Iraq?".

The water that Rasulullah meant was semen. What Rasulullah said was true because he and all humans came from a drop of semen. While the old man might consider Ma' to be the name of a tribe known at that time.

At other times, Muslim forces managed to capture two children who were taking water to drink by the Quraysh forces. Then Rasulullah asked the two children, "How many are they?"
"Many", answered the two children.
"How exact?"
"We don't know",
"How many camels are slaughtered every day?"
"Sometimes nine, sometimes ten",
"Then there are between 900 and 1,000 people". The conclusion is based on the estimate that each one camel is enough for 100 people. From the two children it was also known that the leaders of Quraysh also took part in the army.

The Muslim forces continued to move towards Badr to get there first and be able to master the water sources at Badr. At Isha' time, they arrived at the nearest water source and stopped there.

Khabab ibn Mundzir as a military strategist asked Rasulullah, "O Rasulullah, what do you think about this place, is this a decree of Allah, so that we cannot go forward or backward, or is this just your opinion and strategy?".
Rasulullah replied, "No, this is only my opinion and the strategy of war".
Khabab explained, "If so, Rasulullah, this is not a suitable place. The troops must move towards the water source that are closer to the enemy forces, then we are stationed there and we damage the other water source, then we make a pond and fill it with water until it's full, so we can drink while they can't. "
"You have given a good opinion", Rasulullah agreed.

Khabab is indeed a person who knows the place, so he is able to make plans through brilliant ideas. Then Rasulullah and the whole army rose and did what was suggested by Khabab ibn Mundzir. This shows the wisdom of Rasulullah that he was also an ordinary man who did not act arbitrarily. He taught that an opinion can be discussed together and does not want to win alone.

After that, Sa'ad ibn Mu'adz proposed making a ward for the place of Rasulullah who functioned as a command center and anticipated if needed. He said, "O Rasulullah, what if we make a ward for you, and we prepare a vehicle for you, then we fight against the enemy? If God glorifies us, and wins us over our enemies, that is what we expect. If what happens is the opposite, you sit on a vehicle, then you follow our people who are behind us, because the people are walking behind. O Rasulullah, actually we love you more than they. If they see you getting resistance, they will not leave you. Allah will protect you with them, they will talk with you and jihad with you ".

Rasulullah appreciated Mu'adz's opinion and prayed for him, then it was immediately implemented. Then Sa'ad ibn Mu'adz was appointed as the leader of the Prophet's guards in the command center.

At night, just before the war on Friday the 17th of Ramadan in the year 2 H, Rasulullah explained the strategy and gave direction to the Muslim forces. Then he spent the night praying at the base of the tree while the Muslim forces slept so that the next day they were able to fight vigorously. All troops are confident in God's protection that they can win.

Surah Al Anfal verse 11:

إِذۡ يُغَشِّيكُمُ ٱلنُّعَاسَ أَمَنَةٗ مِّنۡهُ وَيُنَزِّلُ عَلَيۡكُم مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءٗ لِّيُطَهِّرَكُم بِهِۦ وَيُذۡهِبَ عَنكُمۡ رِجۡزَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنِ وَلِيَرۡبِطَ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِكُمۡ وَيُثَبِّتَ بِهِ ٱلۡأَقۡدَامَ  ١١

11.  [Remember] when He overwhelmed you with drowsiness [giving] security from Him and sent down upon you from the sky, rain by which to purify you and remove from you the evil [suggestions] of Satan and to make steadfast your hearts and plant firmly thereby your feet.
The next day, the 17th of Ramadan, a total of 314 Muslim troops faced 1,000 Quraysh infidels. The battle was fierce. With the power of faith and help from Allah SWT in the form of a line of angels, the Muslim army was able to defeat the infidels of Quraish and succeeded in killing Abu Jahal. So Rasulullah and Muslim forces returned to Medina with victory.


Reference:
·         Mubarakfuri, Syekh Shafiyyur-Rahman, and Haidir, Abdullah (Translator). 2005. Sejarah Hidup dan Perjuangan Rasulullah. Riyadh: Kantor Dakwah dan Bimbingan bagi Pendatang Al-Sulay.
·         Haekal, Muhammad Husain, and Audah, Ali (Translator). Sejarah Hidup Muhammad.
·         Al-Mubarakfuriyy, Syeikh Safy Al-Rahman. Seerah Nabawiyyah, Al-Raheeq Al-Makhtum.
·         Abu Muhammad Abdul Malik bin Hisyam Al-Muafiri. Sirah Nabawiyah Ibnu Hisyam. 2000. Jakarta Timur: Darul Falah.


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