17th Ramadhan: Battle of Badr

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

Our Holy Prophet ﷺ spent this night before the battle calling out to Allah ﷻ with the following dhikr:

‘Ya Hayyu, Ya Qayyum’

Ya Hayyu Ya Qayyum is called Ism al-Azam, The Greatest Name of Allah. This is the supplication to be recited when in dire need. [Hadith]

The Battle of Badr was the first battle allowed by Allah ﷻ, taking place on the 17th of Ramadhan in the second year after the Hijrah.

The names of the companions who fought in Badr, referred to as Badriyun, are sacred and remembered in prayers and dhikr. It is believed that Allah ﷻ accepts supplications made in their name.

Their actions serve as a powerful example of unwavering faith, courage, and sacrifice from which we can learn.

Tonight, do recite Surah Al-Fatiha as a gift for the most honoured, Ahlul Badr.

A list of the 313 Names of Ahlul Badr can be found here.

Selawat Badariyah

صَلَاةُ الله سَلَامُ الله  عَلَى طَهَ رَسُولِ الله
صَلَاةُ الله سَلَامُ الله  عَلَى يَس حَبِيبِ الله

Allah’s Praise, Allah’s Blessing upon Ta-Ha, Messenger of Allah
Allah’s Praise, Allah’s Blessing upon Yasin, beloved of Allah

تَوَسَّلْنَا بِبِسْمِ الله    وَبِالْهَادِي رَسُولِ الله
وَكُلِّ مُجَاهِدٍ لِلّٰه  بِأَهْلِ الْبَدْرِ يَاالله

We sought by means of the name of Allah, and by the guide, Messenger of Allah
And all who strive in Allah’s way, by means of the people of Badr, O Allah
 
إِلَهِي سَلِّمِ الْأُمَّة   مِنَ الْآفَاتِ وَالنِّقْمَة
وَمِنْ هَمٍّ وَمِنْ غُمَّه   بِأَهْلِ الْبَدْرِ يَاالله

How many mercies have been attained! And how many humiliations were lifted!
How many favours have been granted! By means of the people of Badr, O Allah

وَكَمْ أَوْلَيْتَ ذَا لْفَقْرِ   وَكَمْ أَغْنَيْتَ ذَا لْعُمْرِ
وَكَمْ عَافَيْتَ ذَا الْوِزْرِ    بِأَهْلِ الْبَدْرِ يَاالله

How many poor ones have You cared for! How many old ones have You enriched! How many sinners have you healed! By means of the people of Badr, O Allah
 
أَتَيْنَا طَالِبِي الرِّفْقِ    وَجُلِّ الْخَيْرِ وَالسَّعْدِ
فَوَسِّعْ مِنْحَةَ الْأَيْدِي    بِأَهْلِ الْبَدْرِ يَاالله

We came here asking for mercy and an abundance of goodness and joy
So expand what you are granting, by means of the people of Badr, O Allah

فَلَا تَرْدُدْ مَعَ الْخَيْبَةْ    بَلِ اجْعَلْنَا عَلَى الطَّيْبَةْ
أَيَا ذَا الْعِزِّ وَالْهَيْبَةْ   بِأَهْلِ الْبَدْرِ يَاالله

Don’t turn us back disappointed, rather let us achieve goodness
O You who is full of honour and dignity, by means of the people of Badr, O Allah

وَإِنْ تَرْدُدْ فَمَنْ نَأْتِي   بِنَيْلِ جَمِيعِ حَاجَاتِي
أَيَا جَالِي الْمُلِمَّاتِ   بِأَهْلِ الْبَدْرِ يَاالله

If You rebuff us to whom shall we go for all our needs?
O The One who washes away hardship, by means of the people of Badr, O Allah

5 Major Lessons from the Battle of Badr:

Wassalam.