Expedition of Badr al-Maw'id

The Expedition of Badr al-Maw'id was the third time Muhammad led an expedition in Badr. Modern historians date the event to October 625, though several alternative dates are found in primary sources.

Invasion of Badr
DateOctober, AD 625
Location
Badr
Result

Muslim victory

  • Muhammad successfully occupies Badr and stays for 8 days
  • Abu Sufyan and his Quraysh troops flee out of fear
Belligerents
Muslims Quraysh
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad
Ali ibn Abi Talib		 Abu Sufyan ibn Harb
Strength
1500 fighters and 10 horsemen 2000 footmen and 50 horsemen

A year after the Battle of Uhud, it was time for Muslims to meet the polytheists and start war again in order to determine which of the two parties was worthy of survival, according to Muslim scholar Safiur Rahman al Mubarakpuri.

The invasion helped the Muslims regain their military reputation, their dignity and managed to impose their presence over the whole of Arabia after the defeat at the Battle of Uhud. Quran 3:173-176 was reportedly divinely revealed to Muhammad during this event. The event and information about the verses is mentioned in the Sahih Bukhari hadith collection.

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