162 Life SketchThe People, who emigrated from Makka to Madina, are called
Muhajirs. Muhajir means a person who does hijrat meaning who
emigrates. The people who sheltered the Muhajir (emigrated
people) are called Ansar. Ansar means helpers.
After the hijrat the Prophet (Sm.) established an Islamic society
at Madina. He formed a nice Islamic society according to the
rules and regulations, given by Allah. Peace and welfare
prevailed in this society. The glory of Islam spread up gradually
day by day.
On the other hand the unbelievers and idolaters became envious
in their hearts seeing the glorious day of Islam. They made a
plan of war to hinder the progress of Muslim power forever
totally. With this end they started to attack Madina with a huge
army.
There is a wide field, named Badr, southernly seventy miles
away from Madina. The two forces met face to face in this field.
On one side there was the Quraish army. The number of the
Quraish army was one thousand, which was equipped with all
sorts of fatal weapons and necessaries of warfare, such as
camels, horses, arrows and bows and enormous quantity of food
materials. On the other hand the number of the Muslim
crusading army was only three hundred and thirteen. This
negligible army of the Muslims had no mentionable weapons.
But this army was full of indomitable courage and velour due to
their firm faith on Allah. They fought gallantly against the
Quraish troops. Eventually the Muslims became victorious.
Victory is certain in spite of shortage of weapons, if there is