The Muslims confronted a lot of tortures and assaults by the non believers in holy Makkah. They suffered all these with great patience and morale. Eventually by the order of Almighty, they migrated to holy Madeenah. But the enemies followed them and strived to assault them in Madeenah too. They didn’t allow the Muslims to live in holy Madeenah peacefully. Thus, the well armed - enemies came with all sorts of facilities to Badr and planned to attack the Muslims. In this pathetic condition, Muslims were compelled to go to Badr for self resistance by the Almighty’s order. There is a noticeable point that Badr is very far from holy Makkah and nearer to holy Madeenah. I.e. the enemies traveled kilometers for reaching there. From here, we can understand that the enemies were deliberately coming to attack the Muslims. Moreover, the Muslims were not well equipped and not prepared at all for an attack. But they take sward only for the self resistance. They never intended an aggressive action.    

It was on 17^th day of Ramadan in the 2^nd year of Hijra (in January of 624 AD) that the historical battle Badr took place. About 313 persons (there are different opinions in their number) stood in row in the part of believers. On other hand, thousands stood against them in the leadership of Abu Jahal.

This battle was for the existence of Islam in this world. On that time, there was no any way before the Muslims for their existence without the Badr as we mentioned above. The holy Messenger’s prayer before the battle itself indicates to this fact. He raised his hands to the Almighty: “oh Allah! If You defeat our this small group, there will be no one for worshiping You in the earth. So, You should bless me with your great help.”

In the battle field, the Messenger (peace be upon him) and his followers fight against the well armed army of enemies. The historian Ibnu Ishaq (May Allah Mercy upon him) says about this army they came to the battle field arrogantly and hungrily: “there were about 950 soldiers in the part of Quraish. Two hundred horses approximately stood in row in the warfront. Laughing at the believers and humiliating them, they felicitously danced in the field”.

But the believers’ situation was very poor. They hadn’t sufficient military help and arms, above all, even the food. Hudhali (Allah be pleased with him) narrates: “the enemies had about six hundreds war-coats. But the Muslims had only two horses and sixty war-coats”.

The believers had seventy camels too. Each three persons shared each camel. Oh what a poor condition! In the battle field, Muslims proved their morale and belief. In fact, they succeeded in fighting with the army who were well armed and triple of believers in the number. The Prophet’s companions could prove that it is the confidence which determines the success and failure not the muscle power or the arms. The secret behind the power of believers was the unflinching mind to sacrifice their lives for the Islam. They set their minds and body for moving as for the comments of the Prophet (peace be upon him). The words, that the companions proclaimed to the Messenger (peace be upon him), proves this fact: “oh our Prophet! For what we will fear! We never say as like Moosa’s followers said to him while the war arrived. They used to say to Moosa: “you and your Lord fight against”. But we will say to you the Messenger: We will fight against the enemies standing with you unflinchingly. By the Lord Almighty, we will obey all orders and suggestions of the Prophet (peace be upon him).”

Their self confidence caused for getting the Almighty’s blessing and immaterial help. The holy Quran has explained that Allah helped the believers by sending down the Angels in the Badr.

Here, all believers commemorate this historical battle. In the month of Ramadan, they celebrate the day of Badr and sing the panegyrics of Badr martyrs. We are aught to keep this custom without any fester as our predecessors showed us.

Mua’d (Allah be pleased with him) says: “the commemorations of Prophets are the part of worship. To memorize the noble men is a cause for getting salvation from the Almighty” (Masnadul firdouse). There is no any different opinion in the matter that Badr martyrs are noble. The Messenger (PBH) has explained on the nobleness of those they took part in the Badr. In the Saheeh of Imam Bukhari (R), there is a lesson (Bab) itself its name is the greatness of Badr Shuhada. In this lesson, imam Bukhari has brought hadiths referring their nobleness. Al Hafiz Ibnu Kaseer (R) says in his Al bidhayathu val nihaya: “Mua’d bin rifa’a (Allah be pleased with him) reported from his father: once the Angel Jibreal (A) came to the Prophet’s presence and asked: how did you consider those who took part in the Badr? The Messenger (PBH) replied: we considered them as most noble one. Then the Angel Jibreal said: we also gave the same position to those angels they took part in the Badr”.

The mother of Haris (Allah be pleased with them) asked about him to the Messenger (PBH): oh Prophet! You know my relation with my own son. Has he entered in the Heaven? The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied: the heavens are lot. Your son is in the Firdousul A’la, the greatest heaven (Bukhari).

In fact, those who were killed in the Badr are only fourteen from the part of Muslims. But, all the participants in the battle are in the position of Badr martyrs. The Prophet (PBH) says: “Allah might inform the Badr fighters:  you can do anything; I will forgive you all” (Sahih Muslim 4/1941, Sahih Bukhari 3/1095). It doesn’t mean that the Badr Shuhada needn’t consider the rules and regulations of Shareea’. But here the intention is only to show the greatness of them. It can be seen in a Hadith reported by Jabir (Allah be pleased with him): no one from the Muslim army of Badr enters in the Hell (Ahmed).

In nutshell, it is our duty to commemorate the Badr Shuhada (Allah be pleased with them). In fact, we can accomplish this duty through the celebration of the Badr Day in the 17^th day of Ramadan. May Allah include us in those they succeeded in paying due respect to the Badr Shuhada (Allah be pleased with them).