Badr (Wells of Badr)

Historical: Bi'r BadrModern: Badr HunaynRegion: Hejaz (Saudi Arabia)

بدر

23.7825° N, 38.7917° E

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Cartographic & Scholarly Confidence Methodology

Known historical desert oasis along the old caravan route southwest of Madinah; explicitly named in the Quran.

Historical Description

The historical wells where the decisive first major encounter between the Muslim community and the Qurayshi army took place on the 17th of Ramadan, 2 AH (624 CE).

Associated Prophets (1)

Muhammad ﷺمحمد

Biography

Military Commander & Spiritual Guide

Supplicated through the night in his arish (pavilion); 313 believers were aided by ranks of thousand angels.

Historical & Revelation Events (1)

The Battle of Badr (Yawm al-Furqan)

غزوة بدر الكبرى (يوم الفرقان)

624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH)

The decisive victory that established the political and military standing of the young Madinan state.

Authentic Sources & Citations

“And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah; perhaps you will be grateful.”
Surah Ali 'Imran (3:123)
QURAN

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