Departure Abu Sufyan to Sham
Abdullah b. UNITS Jahsy is a crossroads of Islam in political strategy. When it Waqid b. Abdullah at-Tamimi and the dart release of 'Amr-Hadzrami bin'l until he died. This is the first blood spilled by Muslims. That's why the verse that we mentioned earlier falls. As a follow the promulgation of war against those who would defame and divert the Muslims and their religion and hinder them and the way of Allah. This unit also represents a crossroads in the political strategy of Muslims against the Quraish, because with this they can face equally strong. After that Muslims got to thinking more seriously again in freeing their possessions in the face of Quraysh. Besides, the Quraish tried to incite the entire Arabian Peninsula, that Muhammad and his companions committed murder during the holy month. Muhammadpun sure already, that expectations will be working together with the road agreement with the best of them no longer existed.
At the beginning of autumn second year of Hijrah, Abu Sufyan went to bring substantial trade, towards Syria. Travel trade is to be intercepted by people when the Holy Prophet of Islam first go to 'Usyaira. But when they reached the caravan of Abu Sufyan was over two days in advance before he arrived at the venue. Now Muslims are determined to wait for their return. While they wait for Muhammad's return from Syria, he sent Talha b. 'And Sa'id b Ubaidillah Zaid waiting for news. They both departed, and once on the al-Juhani Kasyd Haura'2 in numbers, they hid, waited until the caravan passed. Then quickly they both met Muhammad in order to notify their circumstances.
Muslims cut off the business
But yet again waiting for the arrival of Muhammad finished second messengers from Haura 'along with news of the caravan to be brought, it first has spread the word about the existence of a large caravan entourage, and that the entire population of Mecca had a share in it. There was no resident male or female who can give their shares which did not participate, so that all reach the number of 50 000 dinars. He worried that if the caravan is still waiting for more returned to Mecca, they will disappear like when go to Syria first. Therefore, he immediately sent the Muslims by saying:
"This is the Quraysh caravan. Go ye to it. I hope God gives advantages to you."
There are people who immediately welcomed and some are still feels heavy. And there's more people who are not Muslims want to join because they just want to get the treasure spoil it. But Muhammad refused to merge them before they believe in Allah and His Apostle.
Meanwhile, Abu Sufyan already know too that Mohammed's departure would be to intercept the caravan on the way to Syria. He worried that Muslims will catch him when he returned with a trading profit. Now he's just waiting for news about them, including Kasyd Juhani visited by the messengers of Muhammad in Haura 'that, among people who ditanyainya. Juhani Although not trust the news, but news of Muhammad, the Ansar had reached Muhajirin and also spread the news to him like once to Muhammad. He also worried that the party escort Quraysh caravan consists of only thirty or forty people.
It was then that he was then hired Dzamdzam b. 'Amr al-Ghifari so quickly went to Mecca for the Quraysh helped mobilize their property, diberitahukannya also, that Muhammad and his companions were threatened.
Arriving in Mecca, when in the middle of a valley, cut off the ears and nose, camel, dibalikkannya saddle and he himself stopped at the place screaming notify, by wearing clothes that are torn to shreds the front and rear:
"O people of Quraysh! Caravan, caravan! Bendamu treasure in the hands of Abu Sufyan was intercepted by Muhammad and his companions. You all should soon follow. Please help! Help!"
Hearing this, Abu Jahl called the people immediately around the Kaaba. They were deployed. Abu Jahl was a man being small, hard-faced with his tongue and keen eye sight. Actually the people of Quraysh had already deployed do not need anymore because everyone's got their own share in the caravan.
Although once someone also Meccans were some who already feel the cruelty of Quraysh towards Muslims, causing them had migrated to Abyssinia and then migrated to Medina. They are still going back and forth: the war is also poised to defend their property, or will stay silent in the hope that if the caravan had not experienced anything interference. They still remember that first among the tribes of Quraish and the tribes there Kinana blood demands made by both parties. If they are quick to defend against Muhammad in the caravan, they will be assailed by fear of Banu Bakr (from Kinana) from behind. The reason so this only reinforces the opinion of most who want to stay silent, if not then come Malik b. Ju'syum (Mudlij), a leader of Banu Kinana.
"For you I was a guarantee, that Kinana would not do something that will hurt your back with you all."
Thus, people like Abu Jahl, 'Amir al-Hadzrami-advocates and advocates of war against Muhammad and his followers, had strong support. There's no reason for someone who can fight it will be left behind or will replace them with others. From leaders Quraisypun nothing behind, except Abu Lahab, represented by al-'Ash b. Hisham b. Mughira. This man had a debt to him (Abu Lahab) as much as 4000 dirhams which was not paid so he went bankrupt because of it. Medium Uamyya b. Khalaf was determined to stay silent. He is a respected person, who was very old in age, body fat and weight.
When he was approached by 'Uqba b. Abi Mu'ait and Abu Jahl to the mosque. 'Uqba bring the fire of incense was Abu Jahl took place and pemalitnya mascara. 'Uqba put the fire in front of him and say:
"Abu Ali, the three use the fireplace and ate it, because you're a woman."
"Wear this mascara, Abu Ali, because you're female," said Abu Jahl.
"Buy me a camel for the best in this valley," said Umayya.
Then he went with them. Now no one who can fight who still lives in Mecca.
On the eighth day of Ramadan, the second year of Hijrah, the Prophet departed with his companions left Madina. Worship leader handed over to 'Amr b. Umm Maktum, moderate leader of Medina to Abu Lubaba Rauha '. In this way Muslims preceded by two black flags. They brought with them seventy camels, which climbed by turns. Any two people, each of the three men and four men took turns every ride a camel. In this case Muhammad also received the same as other companions. He, Ali b. B. Abi Talib and Marthad Marthad al-Ghanawi turns up a camel. Abu Bakr, Umar and Abdur-Rahman b. 'Auf turns also with a camel. The number of those who departed with Muhammad in this expedition consisted of three hundred and five men, eighty-three of them Muhajirin, sixty-one people and the rest of Aus Khazraj.
Because Abu Sufyan feared would disappear again, they quickly departed while trying to follow the news about these people wherever they berada.Tatkala up in 'Irq'z-Zubya they met an Arab man mountain who when asked about the group was, in fact it does not get any news. They continue the journey until he came in a wadi called Dhafiran; in that place they fell. This is where they got the news that the Quraysh had set out from Mecca, to protect their caravans.
When the atmosphere has changed. Now the Muslims out of the Muhajirun and Ansar are no longer dealing with Abu Sufyan with kalifahnya and thirty or forty people that's entourage, who would not be against Muhammad and his companions, but Mecca with all its content is now out, led by their own leaders in order defending their trade.
Had the Muslims been able to pursue Abu Sufyan, and several people from the group that can already detained, the camel and its load can already mastered, Quraisypun party would soon also be able to catch up. Because as motivated by his love for wealth and want to defend it. They felt it was supported by a number of people and equipment to be quite large. They vowed to fight and take back their property, or are willing to die for it.
But on the contrary, when Muhammad back into place, the Quraish and Jews of Medina would feel a breeze. He himself was forced to be in a situation that completely made-up, his companions were forced to endure all the pressures and distractions Medina Jews, as they had ever experienced interference from the Quraysh in Mecca first. Yes, when he surrendered to such situations, once the truth will be impossible to enforce and God will give help in upholding the religion.
Now he's confab with his friends. Diberitahukannya to them about the state of Quraysh according to the news has been received. Abu Bakr and 'Umar also then give opinions. Then Miqdad b. 'Amr appear saying:
"The Messenger, continue what God has shown. We will be with thee. We're not going to say like the Banu Israel who said to Moses:" Pergilahkamu with your Lord, and fight. We will stay here waiting. However, go thou and thy Lord and fight, we will also fight with you. "
Everyone was silent.
"Give me your opinion of you all, to me," says the apostle again. These words were actually addressed to the party that has been declared Ansar Pledge 'Aqaba, that they would protect him as against his own relatives, but they did not make that pledge to conduct attacks outside of Medina.
When the Ansar felt that they really meant, then Sa'd b. Musadh who hold their leaders turned to Muhammad.
"It seems that the Prophet is referred to us," he said.
"Yes," answered the Apostle.
"We have believed in the Messenger and justify," said Sa'd also, "We also have seen that what have you got it is true. We have given our promise and our guarantee that we will remain faithful obedience. Carry your will, we are beside you. By the One who sent you, if kaubentangkan ocean in front of us, and then you go across it, we also are going to jump with you, and none of us will stay behind. We would not hesitate to face our enemy tomorrow. We're pretty brave in war, simply faithful to fight. May God have to prove everything from us that will please you. Bring us together, with the blessing of God. "
Once finished Sa'd, Muhammad's face looked radiant. Apparently he was satisfied at all; while he said:
"Go forth, and fun! God has already promised to me on one of the two kelompok4 it. It is as if their destruction now appeared in front of me."
Then they went all. When arriving at a place near Badr, Muhammad went again with his own camel. He met an old Arab. To this man he asked Muhammad and the Quraysh and asked his companions, who then thereof is known, that the Quraysh caravan was not far from that place.
Then come back to where he companions. Ali b. Abi Talib, Zubair bin'l-Awwam, Sa'd b. Abi Waqqash and some other friends immediately assigned to collect the news from a place in Badr. This messenger soon returned with two children. From these two men Muhammad knew that the Quraysh were now behind the sand dunes on the edge of the tip Wadi.5 When they replied that they did not know how many sides of Quraysh, was asked again by Muhammad:
"How many head of cattle which they cut each day?"
"Sometimes the day nine, sometimes ten a day tail," they answered.
Thus the Prophet can infer that they consist of between 900 to 1000 people. Also from the two children can know that Quraish nobles participated strengthen themselves
Then he said to his companions: "Look. Now Mecca already confronts all people of interest to us."
Departure successfully
Like it or not, now he and his companions must be faced with a group whose numbers are three times greater. They must mobilize the whole spirit, must be entered into the mental preparation to face the violence. They must be prepared to wait a fierce and terrible battle, which will not be won except by a strong faith to meet the heart, faith and belief in the existence of that victory.
When Ali was back with his two children who bring news of the Quraysh, the two other Muslim men then left again into the valley of Badr. They stopped at the top of a hill not far from where water supplies where the water issue, and here they fill the water.
While they were in the water, there came the voice of a slave woman, who apparently was to collect a debt to the other woman, who then answered:
"The caravan trade will come tomorrow or the next day. The work will finish with them and I will pay immediate debts."
Both men were returned. Convey what they have heard it to Muhammad.
Abu Sufyan trafficking survivors
But in the meantime the caravan of Abu Sufyan had preceded the news search. He worried Muhammad would already exist on that road. Arriving at the water where he met with Majdi b. 'Amr.
"There you see the man again?" he asked.
Majdi replied that he saw two men stopped on the hill while he pointed to where two Muslim men had been stopped. Abu Sufyanpun gone to the place of rest. There he saw two male camel dung and after he examined, he knows, that the seeds of that dirt comes from Yathrib fodder.
Quickly, he returned to his friends and to cancel his trip through the original path. With all haste she now plays the bow through the sea coast road. The distance with Muhammad was far away, and he can escape.
Quraish and the Muslims will fight in doubt
Until the next day the Muslims are still waiting for the caravan will pass. But after the news that he had escaped and were still there near them now is the army of Quraysh, some people who previously had full hopes to obtain loot, inverted wither. Some people exchange ideas with the Prophet with the intention to return to Medina, no need to deal with those who came from Mecca to fight. When it came to the word of God:
"Remember! God promised you one of two keIompok (enemy) is for you. While you want, that is not armed that for you. But God wants to prove the truth in accordance with the verses, and will merabut root people who do not believe it. "6
On the part of Quraish too. What they need to fight, they're safe trade? Are not they better go back into place, and let the parties back to their places of Islam. Abu Sufyan also think so. That's why he sent messengers to the Quraysh said: You have been left to guard the caravan trade, people and our property. Now we've saved the Lord. Come back. Not a few of the Quraish themselves which also supports this opinion.
Quraish knew Muslims preparation
But Abu Jahl when he heard these words, suddenly shouted:
"We will not be back before we arrived at Badr. We will stay three nights in that place. We cut the cattle, we are eating, drinking The wine, we ask ladies-ladies sing. Let the people hear and know that Arab travel and our preparation. Let them no longer want to frighten us. "
Because at that time Badr is a place of annual party. When the Quraish to withdraw from the area following their trade safely, it could be interpreted by the Arabs - in the opinion of Abu Jahl - that they are afraid to Muhammad and his companions. And this means power will be increasingly felt Muhammad, his teachings will be more spread out, getting stronger. Especially after the units' Abdullah b. Jahsy, Ibn'l-Hadzrami killed, looted and captured prisoners were the Quraysh.
Awaited the return of
They are so in doubt: between Abu Jahl want to come because of fear of being accused coward, or return it after they survived the trade caravans. But that was then returned home only Zuhra Banu, after they listen to suggestions Akhnas b. Syariq, people who simply obeyed them.
Other parties involved Quraish Abu Jahl. They headed to a place of rest, in this place they made preparations of war, then entered into negotiations. Then they set out again to the edge of the end of the wadi, sheltered behind a sand hill.
They went to Badr
Instead the Muslim party, which had lost the chance to get loot, had agreed to stand against the enemy when attacked later. Therefore, they immediately go to where spring at Badr, and this trip even easier because it was raining. After they had approached the spring, Muhammad stopped. There was a man named Hubab b. Mundhir b. Jamuh, the person most familiar with the place, after he saw the Prophet down at the spot, he asked:
"Messenger of Allah, what do you think gentleman stopped at this place? If this is the revelation of God, we're not going forward or backward setapakpun from this place. Or is it just the opinion of the master himself, merely a tactic of war?"
"Just my opinion and as a tactic of war," said Muhammad.
"The Messenger," he said again. "Then, do not we stop right in this place. Let us move up to the nearest water and their eyes, and dry wells behind us and fill it. Then we make a pond, we fill it completely. It was not until we face them at war. We will get drinking water, they do not. "
Viewing advice Hubab so precise that, Muhammad and his entourage also be prepared and followed his friend's opinion, as he told his friends that he's also human beings like themselves, and that something of that opinion can be discussed together and he would not use outside their own opinions. He needs to get the better of fellow consulting their own.
Finished pool was created, Sa'd b. Mu'adh suggested:
"The Messenger," 7 she said, "we'll make a loom to make the place you live, sir vehicles we provide. Then let us face the enemy. If God gives us victory over our enemies, that's what we expect. But if the opposite happens ; with a vehicle that you can follow friends who are behind us. Rasulullah, seven are still a lot of our friends who live in the back, and they love to host no less than our love to thee. If they can speculate that the host will be faced with war, they would not have to be separated from the host. With God to watch over their masters. They really sincere to the masters, fought alongside the master. "
Muhammad really appreciate and accept Sa'd's advice. Of a loom made of the Prophet and then built. So when later the victory is not in the hands of Muslims, he would not fall into enemy hands, and still be able to join his friends in Yathrib.
Here people need to stop for a moment with admiration, loyalty to Muslims was amazed to see so deep, feeling their love was so great to Muhammad, and with full confidence to his teachings. All they know, that the strength of Quraysh far greater than their strength, their number tripled the number. But, notwithstanding that, they can face, they are able to resist. And this is what they've lost the chance to get loot. But though so because not influence the material that encourages them to fight, they're always ready beside the Prophet, offer support, give strength. And these are also skeptical, between hope will win, and anxiety will be lost. But, though so, their minds always want to protect the Prophet, to save him from the hands of the enemy. They prepare the way for him to contact people who are still living in Medina. The atmosphere of how the longer the more admirable than this? Where else faith that promises will give you faith that there are victories like this?
The position of both parties at Badr
Now that the Quraysh had dropped to the battlefield. They send people who will provide a report on the state of the Muslims. They later found out, that the number of Muslims are more or less three hundred persons, regardless of reconnaissance troops, without reinforcements. But they are people who simply take refuge on their own swords. No one and they will be willing to die were killed, before it can kill your opponent.
Given that the kingpin kingpin-Quraishi has also participated in this army, some from among the experts think they feel worried, to see if many of them will be killed, so Mecca itself will be lost meaning. Though once they are still afraid to Abu Jahl was so loud, they are also accused of cowardice and fear are cowards. But suddenly appear 'Utba b. Rabi'a to their presence, saying:
"Gentlemen Quraish, what do lords to fight against Muhammad and his companions were, in fact there's no point. If he gets destroyed for the gentlemen, there are still others from among the gentlemen who will see myself, that the murdered man was his cousin, from the father or the mother, or anyone from his family. Back sajalah and leave Muhammad with his friends that. If he was devastated by the other party, then that's what gentlemen prefer. But if not that's the case, we do not need to involve ourselves in things we do not want. "
Hearing the words' Utba, Abu Jahl was indignant. He immediately called 'Amir-Hadzrami bin'l by saying:
"This ally wants people to go home. You have seen with my own eyes who should be prosecuted back. Now, demand the murder of your brother!" 8
'Amir jumped up and shouted:
"O my brother! No other way should the war!"
With the accelerated battle Aswad b. 'Abd'l-Asad (Makhzum) exit Quraysh row directly charged into the middle row of Muslims with the intention to destroy the pond water has finished running. But when it also Hamzah b. Abd'l-Muttalib immediately greeted him with one blow of his foot, so he fell to the feet that have been stained with blood. Once again Hamzah a blow, so he was killed in the back of the pond. Create a sword there's nothing that looks more sharp than blood. Nor is there anything harder to burn the spirit of war and battles in the human spirit than to see people who die at the hands of the enemy were his friends stood watch.
When he saw Aswad fell, then arose 'Utba b. Rabi'a Syaiba accompanied by his brother, and Walid b. 'Utba children, while calling a duel invite. His appeal was greeted by young men from Medina. But after seeing this he said to them again:
"We do not need you. What we mean is that our group."
Then from there they are calling:
"O Muhammad! Send them an authoritative from the origin of our group was performing!"
When it appears also that they are facing Hamzah b. Abd'l-Muttalib, 'Ali b. Abi Talib and 'Ubaida bin'l-Harith. Hamzah no longer give an opportunity to Syaiba, Ali also did not give an opportunity to Walid, they were ditewaskan. Then they both get help 'Ubaida that is now being attacked by' Utba. After the Quraysh now sees the fact they all rushed forward.
On the morning of Friday 17 Ramadan that the two armies were face to face to face.
Now Muhammad himself who appeared to lead Muslims, set the row. But when he saw the enormous Quraysh army, while his men were very few, besides the equipment is very weak compared with the equipment of Quraish, he returned to his cabin, accompanied by Abu Bakr. It was worried he would be events that will happen that day, was heartsick heart to see the fate that will befall Islam if Muslims are not to get a victory.
Muhammad Prayer
Muhammad is now exposing her face to a direction, with all his soul he exposes himself to the Lord, he called on the Lord shall all what has been promised to him, he whispered a request in his heart to God to give help. Once in he was lost in prayer, in supplication, saying:
"O God o God. It comes with all the Quraysh now kecongkakannya, trying to deny RasulMu. O God, your help is also a promise to me. O Allah, if this force is no longer there now perish worship Thee."
While he was still lost in prayer to God, holding out his hands facing Qibla, the coat fell off. When it was Abu Bakr then put the coat back over his shoulder, while he prayed:
"The Messenger, with a prayer that God will grant what has been promised."
But even if so, Muhammad carried deeper into the prayer, in tawajuh to God with full Khushuu 'and sincerely pray he continues, invoke God's cues and help in dealing with the incident, which the Muslims had not expected, and for it not they also have preparation. Because this is finally he came terangguk in a state of drowsiness. In the meantime, he caught sight of the Lord's help was there. He regained consciousness, then he woke up with a full sense of joy.
Now he's come out to his friends; summon them, saying:
"By Him Who holds the life Muhammad.9 Every person who now fought bravely, desperately to survive, move forward and never retreat, and then he died, God will put him in heaven."
His soul is so strong, God has given so high beyond all forces, was also embedded with the teachings into the souls of the faithful. And the power they have exceeded their own spirit, so that everyone of them together with two people, even with ten men.
It would be easier if people understand this in mind the meaning of such great moral strength of its influence in one's soul, and this will grow if the power of moral influence is there basically. The spirit of nationalism can also add this. A soldier who defend the homeland in danger, his soul full of spirit patriotisma, will increase the power of large morilnya accordance with his love for the homeland as well as fears about the dangers that threaten the homeland of the enemy.
Therefore patriotisma spirit and sacrifice for the homeland by the nations of the world have invested during the nationals since they were children. The existence of trust in the truth, to justice, freedom and a high sense of humanity also increase the moral force in the psyche of people. This means doubling the strength of the material. And those who still remember the anti-German propaganda so wide spread the Allies in World War I, which is basically their war against the German armed forces was due to defend freedom and truth and to prepare a treaty of peace, will realize how true that propaganda can be doubling the strength of the spirit of the Allied soldiers in addition to generate sympathy for the majority of nations in the world.
What does it mean nationalism and peace issues, compared with a goal that invoked Muhammad's! The purpose of human communication with all beings, in a communication that will meleburkannya and exit into one of the strengths of the universe, which will give direction to the good life, pleasure and perfection of the integral.
Yes! What does it mean nationalism and peace issues in addition to its obligations hand of God, to defend those who believe from those who want to rip a libel and temptation, from which they mengalangi path of righteousness, they are about to plunge mankind into the abyss paganisma and shirk. If the soul of patriotism is even stronger, in accordance with all existing water soil strength, and with a sense of love of peace for all mankind soul rose even stronger, according to the strength of all human beings exist, then how is also fierce power of the soul that brought about by the existence of faith in the Creator of the universe and all beings of this form! Faith is what will make human power can move mountains, move the contents of the world. He can keep an eye on - with the ability morilnya - all that is still below that level. And this moral capacity will also double its strength.
If this integral not to mention the moral ability to achieve its goals due to the existence of differences of opinion among Muslims before the war, yet the material strength is reached as expected, then the power of faith is precisely it has its advantages. It is growing stronger again when Muhammad and his companions could mobilize them. And thus, the number of persons and equipment that very little had been rnendapat compensation. In the circumstances of the Prophet and his companions so this is the second paragraph of this fall:
"O Prophet! Bangunkanlah spirit of those who believe that in the face of war. If you are a brave amount to twenty people, they will defeat two hundred people. If you are one hundred people, will undoubtedly overcome a thousand unbelievers, for they are the people who
Loss of doubt
