The Skirmish of Badr was a vital fight in the beginning of Islam and a defining moment in Prophet Mohammad's (S.A.W.) battle with his rivals among the doubters in Makkah. Clash of Badr is one of a handful of the fights explicitly referenced in the Quran.
Foundation:
Life in Makkah was becoming challenging for the Muslims. The developing persecution and torments of the skeptics of Makkah (Kuffar e Makkah) became insufferable. The Muslims were kept from revering Allah. Thus, Allah, the Lifted up, uncovered requests to relocate. The Prophet (S.A.W.) and his buddies furtively wanted to get away from the careful skeptics, who planned to kill the Prophet (S.A.W.) and his partners in their own country and in this manner stop the religion of Islam. Be that as it may, Allah, the Lifted up, helped His Courier (S.A.W.) to move to Medinah. This painstakingly arranged and judicious departure of Allah's Courier (S.A.W.) and his colleagues (Sahabah) made extraordinary uneasiness and enmity in the hearts of the doubters.
The new house of Allah's Courier (S.A.W.), Medinah, incorporated the business courses to Makkah. The exchange parades of the doubters passing close to Medianh presently confronted serious risk. The doubters had proactively encountered the adoration and dedication of Prophet's mates (Sahabah) for Allah and His Courier (S.A.W.). They knew that the partners (Sahabah) were dependably prepared to forfeit all that they had for the Prophet (S.A.W.). Hence, to shield their exchange, the doubters attempted all potential endeavors to remove the Muslims from Medinah.
They sent a serious final proposal to the head of the skeptics in Medinah, Abdullah Ibn Ubai Ibn Sahul, requesting him to battle or drive out the Prophet (S.A.W.) from Medinah. Any other way, they would go after their city and annihilate their kin. In any case, Prophet (S.A.W.) forewarned Abdullah and his men from making any brutal strides against the Muslims and because of his weakness, Abdullah kept his naughty arrangement. The skeptics of Makkah likewise sent a note to the Ansaar [(the Muslims of Medinah who supported Allah's Courier (S.A.W.)] taking steps to execute them on the off chance that they helped the Prophet (S.A.W.) or guarded him. However, the Ansaar cherished Allah's Courier (S.A.W.) more than their lives and in this way disregarded the dangers.
Consent to Battle the Kuffar (doubters of Makkah):
For a long time, while in Makkah, the Muslims were disallowed to transparently battle the doubters since they were more prominent in number and the Muslims were not very many. Were the Muslims to battle the skeptics in Makkah, the outcomes would have been appalling. However, when the doubters took to drastic courses of action in their offense that they constrained Allah's Courier (S.A.W.) and his allies to leave the most hallowed place, made plans to kill the Prophet and sent dangers to the Muslims in Medinah; Allah uncovered refrains of the Quran allowing to the Muslims to battle the skeptics. Presently the Muslims had the help of the Ansaar, they had where Islam won and where they could withdraw. It was a proper time for Jihad.
"Authorization to battle is given to those (for example devotees against those skeptics), who are battling them, (and) on the grounds that they (adherents) have been violated, and without a doubt Allah can give them (devotees) triumph." (Surah Hajj 22:39)
Following the sets of Allah, the Prophet (S.A.W.) chose to initially manage the business courses to Makkah. For which, he (S.A.W.) marked a ceasefire with the Jews and other adjoining clans. He (S.A.W.) likewise sent gatherings of his sidekicks (Sahabah) occasionally to snare the processions along their business courses. The plan was to alert the skeptics that Muslims had major areas of strength for become any awful demonstration against the Muslims, whether the people who were left in Makkah or the individuals who dwelled in Medinah, could make risk their exchange and work. The skeptics understood the genuine risk of the Muslims, and thus they were deterred.
In the mean time, Allah, the All Wise, prepared the Muslims in Medinah for battle against the adversaries. Allah uncovered the accompanying Quranic refrains to urge the Muslims to battle in the method of Allah and showing them approaches to battling.
"What's more, battle, in the method of Allah the people who battle you; however violate not the cutoff points. Really, Allah likes not the offenders. What's more, kill them any place you track down them, and divert them out from where they have turned you out… " (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:190-191)
Reason of the Skirmish of Badr:
In Ramadan 2 A.H. (Walk 624 C.E.), the Prophet (S.A.W.) was educated that Abu Sufyan (who was as yet a doubter and later acknowledged Islam), was going for exchange from Syria. He was moving toward Makkah with 50 thousand gold Dinaar protected by 40 men.
While getting away from Makkah, the Muslims had to abandon all their abundance and ownership. The Prophet (S.A.W.) considered this troop to be a valuable chance to get back a portion of their riches. He (S.A.W.) required his associates and walked towards the principal street prompting Makkah and turned towards Badr. His (S.A.W.) aim was exclusively to catch the abundance and not war. Be that as it may, Allah, the Commended, in His Extraordinary Insight, willed for them to battle.
Then again, Abu Sufyan realize that his course was undependable. He was additionally educated by his men about the Prophet's (S.A.W.) development. He promptly sent a man to Makkah requesting help. The man arrived at Makkah, cut off the nose and ears of the camel, flipped around its seat, removed his shirt from front and back (this was their approach to advance notice about foes) and cried:
'O Quraish! Your merchandise are with Abu Sufyan. The band is being come by Muhammad and his partners. I can't get out whatever would have happened to them. Help! Help!'
The skeptics stunned with the news scrambled for Abu Sufyan's assistance. They took with them an immense multitude of 1,300 exceptional warriors, including 100 horsemen and an enormous number of camels to battle the Muslims.
In the mean time, Abu Sufyan changed his course; he got some distance from the principal street that passed close to Medinah towards Red Ocean and consequently was out of the span of the Muslims. At the point when he wound up all the way out of risk, he again sent a courier to individuals of Makkah on their way, educating them regarding his departure and requesting that they bring back. The Makkan armed force wanted to return back however Abu Jahl, demanded to walk up till Badr and said:
"No by Allah! We won't return until we continue to the well of Badr, butcher camels, drink alcohol and female artists sing for us. This way Bedouins will continuously discuss our position and what we did on that day."
Presently the skeptics needed to embarrass the Muslims, rebuff them and keep them from halting their troops from here on out. They walked towards Badr and stayed on the bank of the valley.
The fresh insight about the troop's getaway and drawing nearer of a major armed force arrived at Allah's Courier (S.A.W.). It was an upsetting information, for the little unequipped Muslim armed force was no match to the enormous exceptional multitude of the skeptics. The Prophet (S.A.W.) promptly required a gathering and examined the circumstance with his friends. He educated them regarding the weightiness of the circumstance and made sense of that it was important to battle the doubters or, in all likelihood they would effortlessly take over Medinah and surely cause annihilation. He (S.A.W.) then, at that point, asked the Sahabah for their recommendation.
Allah's Courier (S.A.W.) got disclosure from Allah. It was excessive for him to talk with the mates and look for their recommendation. However, this act of Allah's Courier (S.A.W.) mirrors a vital trait of the Muslim chief, for example examining and looking for exhortation of other learned Muslims. A Muslim chief shouldn't go with choice simply founded on his perspective. Rather, he ought to initially talk with other learned Muslims, look for their recommendation and afterward settle on fitting choices.
The Muhajiroon (Muslims moved from Makkah to Madinah) guaranteed Allah's Courier (S.A.W.) that they would battle alongside him until the final gasp. The first to talk was Abu Bakr (R.A.), then Umar Ibn al-Khattab (R.A.) and afterward al-Miqdad Ibn Amr (R.A.) got up and said:
"O Courier of Allah (S.A.W.)! Continue where Allah guides you to, for we are with you. We won't say as the offspring of Israel told Moosa (A.S.), 'Go you and your Master and battle and we will remain here.', Rather we will say, "Go you and your Ruler and battle and we will battle alongside you. By Allah! If you somehow managed to take us to Bark al-Ghimad, we will in any case battle with assurance against its protector until you acquired it."
The Courier of Allah (S.A.W.) was satisfied with the reaction of the moved Muslims (Muhajiroon) however the Muhajiroon just comprised of a little part of the military.
It was normal for the Muhajiroon to battle against the doubters of Makkah in light of the fact that they were unjustifiably treated by them and tossed out of their country and property. In addition, the Muhajiroon had proactively breezed through their assessment of confidence in Allah and shown their adoration for the Prophet (S.A.W.), when they spurn their family, family members, property and country and relocated to Medinah not dreading the results. The genuine test was presently for the Ansaar (Muslim inhabitants of Madinah), who had vowed to safeguard the Prophet (S.A.W.) inside their domains (Medinah) and subsequently, they were not obliged to battle outside Medinah. In this way, Allah's Courier (S.A.W.) further said:
"Exhortation me my men!"
By this he maintained that the Ansaar should communicate their view.
Upon this, Saad Ibn Muadh (R.A.) stood up and said:
"By Allah, I feel you need us (the Ansaar) to talk."
The Prophet (S.A.W.) said:
"Goodness, yes!" Saad (R.A.) said:
When the disbelievers prepared to march towards Medinah, devil (Shaytan) came to the disbelievers in the form of Suraqah Ibn Malik and made their evil action of fighting the Muslims seem fair to them. He encouraged them for the battle by making them believe that no one could defeat them.
"And (remember) when Shaytan made their (evil) deeds seem fair to them and said: "No one of mankind can overcome you today…" He also promised them to protect Makkah from the enemies in their absence and said, "…and verily, I am your neighbor." (Surah Anfal 8:48)
Allah says about the promises of Shaytan,
"He (Shaytan) makes promises to them, and arouses in them false desires; and Shaytan's promises are nothing but deception." (Surah Nisa 4:120)
It is from the tricks of Shaytan that he makes false promises to the people and makes them believe that they are winners in this world and the Hereafter. But Allah states, on the Day of Judgment,
"Shaytan will say when the matter has been decided. Verily, Allah promised you a promise of truth. And I too promised you, but I betrayed you. I had no authority over you…" and those who follow the whispers of Shaytan Allah says, "the dwelling of such (people) is Hell, and they will find no way of escape from it."
(See Tafseer Ibn Katheer: Surah Nisa Ayat No. 120 and 121)
Few Muslims Vs the well-equipped huge army of the disbelievers:
The Muslim army was not more than 313-317 men, including 82-86 Muhajir (the Emigrants from Makkah) and the others were the Ansaar (residents of Madinah). They had only two horses and 70 camels to ride. Most of them did not even possess simple weapons to fight; some had swords but no bows and arrows, while others possessed spears but no swords. The army was not well equipped, nor well prepared for war. Moreover, the Muslims were old, sick, starving and weak. But pleased with the words and willingness of the companions (Sahaba) to fight the disbelievers and putting all trust in Allah, the Prophet (S.A.W.) marched towards the wells of Badr.
When the Muslims encamped at Badr, the disbelievers sent one of their men, Umar Ibn Wahab Jumani, to spy about their number and strength. He reported that the Muslims were not more than 310 men. Hearing this, the disbelievers increased in their arrogance and pride and showed no desire to fight the Muslims. Utbah, Ibn Rabiah remarked, 'Let us go back without a fight.' Meaning the low number of the Muslims was no match for the large and well-equipped army of the Makkans. But they knew that the Sahabah were too brave to surrender and thus they would fight until the last man killing the largest number of polytheists possible. However, Abu Jahl opposed them and expressed his firm determination to kill them no matter how few they were!
Ibn Abbas (R.A.) said: "When the two armies drew closer to each other, Allah made the Muslims look fewer in the eyes of the idolaters and the idolaters look few in the eyes of the Muslims. The idolaters said:
"These people (Muslims) are deceived by their religion." (Surah Anfal 8:49)
Because they thought that Muslims were few. They believed, without doubts, that they would defeat the Muslims, Allah said:
"But whosoever puts his trust in Allah, then surely, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise." (Surah Anfal 8:49)
In the evening, the Prophet (S.A.W.) sent Ali Ibn Abi Talib (R.A.), Az-Zubari Ibn al-Awam (R.A.) and Saad Ibn Abi Waqqas (R.A.) to inquire about the location of the enemies. Two men were seen drawing water from the wells of Badr. Upon question, they admitted that they were carrying water for the Makkan army. But some Companions were not pleased with this answer, since they thought that the boys belonged to Abu Sufyan. So they beat the two boys, who finally said that they belonged to Abu Sufyan. When Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) was informed, he said angrily:
"on telling the truth, you beat them, and on lying you released them!"
Then he (S.A.W.) himself spoke to the two boys, who informed him about the army's location, leaders and that they were so huge that they slaughter ten camels everyday to feed their men. The Prophet (S.A.W.) then turned towards the Muslims and said:
"The Quraysh has sent you their most precious lives."
Allah's Blessing for the believers:
Before the Muslims arrived at Badr, the disbelievers had already taken over the raised piece of land and so the Muslims had to take the low lying sandy spot. And between them remained a sandy piece of land. Ibn Abbas (R.A.) said:
"…Muslims felt weak and the Shaytan cast frustration into their hearts. He whispered to them, 'You claim that you are Allah's supporters and that His Messenger is among you! However, the disbelievers have taken over the water resource from you, while you pray needing purity!' Allah sent down heavy rain allowing the Muslims to drink and use it for purity. Allah also removed Shaytan's whisper and made the sand firm when rain fell on it, and the Muslims walked on the sand along with their animals, until they reached the enemy…"
So, Allah sent rain as a blessing for the believers, but for the disbelievers, the rain was an obstacle that prevented them from further progress. Allah mentions this great blessing in the Quran:
"…and He caused rain to descend on you from the sky to clean you thereby and to remove from you the Rijz (whispering, evil suggestions, etc.) of Shaytan, and to strengthen your hearts, and make your feet firm thereby." (Surah Anfal 8:11)
The blessing of rain strengthened the believer's hearts and encouraged them to fight the enemies of Allah. They experienced a sense of security. Then Allah descended another blessing on them; slumber overcame the Muslims and they slept sound the whole night without fear.
"(Remember) when He covered you with a slumber as a security from Him…" (Surah Anfal 8:11)
The Prophet of Allah (S.A.W.) spent the whole night in supplication and prayer.
First Day of the Battle:
In the morning, Allah Messenger (S.A.W.) called the companions (Sahabah) to offer the prayer and then positioned them for the battle. He (S.A.W.) ordered them not to start fighting unless he ordered them. On the other side, the Quraysh also prepared for the war. When the two parties approached each other, Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) supplicated to Allah saying:
"O Allah! The proud and arrogant Quraysh are already here disobeying you and belying Your Messenger. O Allah! I am waiting for Your victory which You have promised me. I beseech You Allah to defeat them (the enemies)."
Abu Jahl also prayed saying:
"Our Lord, whichever of the two parties was less kind to his relatives, and brought us what we do not know, then destroy him tomorrow.'
Allah says in Quran about this supplication of Abu Jahl:
"(O disbelievers) if you ask for a judgment, now has the judgment come unto you…" (Surah Anfal 8:19)
Imam Ibn Katheer writes in the Tafseer of this verse:
'Allah says to the disbelievers, if you ask for a judgment (between truth and falsehood) and a decision between you and your believing enemies, and you got what you asked for.' Meaning Allah accepted their supplication and distinguished the truthful and gave victory to Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.).
The battle started when a man from the disbeliever sweared to drink water from the water basin of the Muslims, to destroy it or die for it. Hamzah Ibn Abdul Mutallib (R.A.) struck his leg with his sword and killed him inside the basin.
Then three men from the disbelievers, Utbah Ibn Rabi'a, his brother Shaibah and his son al-Waleed stepped forward. Three young men from the Ansaar came forward but the Quraysh (disbelievers of Makkah) yelled they wanted the heads of their cousins. The Prophet (S.A.W.) then sent Ubaidah Ibn Al-Harith (R.A.), his uncle Hamzah (R.A.) and his cousin Ali Ibn Abi Talib (R.A.) to fight. Hamazah (R.A.) killed Shaibah and Ali (R.A.) killed al-Waleed. Ubaidah (R.A.) was seriously wounded but Hamzah (R.A.) fell upon Utbah and cut off his head. In this way, in one on one combat, the disbelievers lost many of their brave men. So, they decided to attack the Muslims as a whole. The Muslims were ordered to carry out a defensive war. They supplicated to Allah and invoked His Help and fought bravely as they were ordered.
Allah's Help:
Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) continuously prayed to Allah day and night. When the battle became very crucial, he (S.A.W.) supplicate saying:
"O Allah! Should this group (of Muslims) be defeated today, You will no longer be worshipped."
He (S.A.W.) stretched forth his hand and supplicated to Allah until his cloak fell off his shoulders. Abu Bakr (R.A.) came up to him, picked his cloak, and put it back on his shoulders and said:
"O Prophet of Allah! You have cried out enough to your Lord. He will surely fulfill what He has promised you." (Tirmidhi: 3081)
Immediately, Allah responded to the supplication and sent Angels for help, Allah says:
"(Remember) when you sought help of your Lord and He answered you saying, 'I will help you with a thousand Angels each behind the other in succession." (Surah Anfal 8:9)
The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) raised his head and said cheeringly:
"O Abu Bakr, glad tidings are there for you; Allah's victory has approached, by Allah I can see Jibreel on his mount in the thick of a sandstorm."
Then he (S.A.W.) recited the verse:
"Their multitude will be put to flight and they will show their backs." (Surah Qamar 54:45)
Many narrations speak about the appearance of Angels in the battle of Badr. It is mentioned in Sahih Muslim # 1763 that Ibn Abbas (R.A.) said:
"While on that day a Muslim from the Ansaar was chasing a disbeliever, he heard over him the swashing of a whip and the voice of the rider saying: 'Go ahead Haizum.' He looked at the disbelievers who had fell on the ground on his back. The man came to Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) and related the incident, upon which Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) said: "You have told the truth. This was the help from the third Heaven."
Another incident is reported, where another man from the Ansaar captured Abbas Ibn Abdul Mutalib, who said: "O Messenger of Allah! By Allah this man did not capture me. I was captured by a man who was bald and had the most handsome face, and who was riding a horse. I cannot see him here among the people…" The man from the Ansaar said: 'I captured him, O Messenger of Allah!' The Prophet (S.A.W.) replied: "Be quite, Allah, the All-Might, strengthened you with the help of a noble Angel."
It is also reported that after the battle, the people used to recognize those who were killed by the Angels, by wounds over their necks, finger and toes, because those parts had a mark as if they were branded by Fire.
Angel Jibreel (A.S.) approached Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) and asked him to take a handful of dust and throw at the enemies.
The Prophet (S.A.W.) threw the dust saying, "Confusion seize their faces!" A violent sandstorm blew into the eyes of the enemies and the handful of sand entered the eyes of the idolaters, each one of them was struck by some of it, and it distracted them making each of them busy. Allah says regarding it:
"And you (O Muhammad (S.A.W.)) threw not when you did throw but Allah threw." (Surah Anfal 8:17)
meaning the handful of sand which Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) threw at the disbelievers was not by his (S.A.W.) power and strength that it reached the eyes of the pagans, who were disturbed and made busy by it. But it is Allah, Who should be praised and glorified because He helped the Prophet (S.A.W.) to perform this act.
Iblees (Shaytan), who was in the form of Suraqah Ibn Malik, saw the Angels helping the Muslims and "… ran away and said: "Verily, I have nothing to do with you…"
Ibn Abbas said:
'On the day of Badr, Shaytan as well as his flag holders and soldiers, accompanied the idolaters. He whispered to the hearts of the idolaters, 'None can defeat you this day and I will help you.' When they met and Shaytan saw Angels coming to their aid and the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) took a handful of sand and threw it at the faces of the idolaters, causing them to retreat. Jibreel u came towards Shaytan but when Shaytan, while holding the hand of a Mushrik man, saw him, he withdrew his hand and ran away with his soldiers. That man asked him, 'O Suraqah! You claimed that you are our neighbor.' He said:
"…Verily, I see what you see not. Verily, I fear Allah for Allah is severe in punishment." (Surah Anfal 8:48)
Another great Help from Allah was that He placed terror and fright in the hearts of the disbelievers. This is why instead of being greater in number and being well-equipped and loaded with weapons, the disbelievers fled the battlefield in awe.
“(Remember) when your Lord inspired the angels ‘Verily, I am with you, so keep firm those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who have disbelieved, so strike them over the necks, and smite over all their fingers and toes.’" (Surah Anfal 8:12)
Instances of the Sahabah's Bravery and Devotion:
Only after Allah affirmed that He will suffice, aid, support and help the believers against their enemies, the Prophet (S.A.W.) gave clear order to counter attack the disbelievers reciting the verse:
"And be quick for forgiveness from your Lord, and for Paradise as wide as are the Heavens and the Earth." (Surah Al-Imran 3:133)
Allah said: "O Prophet! Urge the believers to fight…" The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) encouraged his companions to fight. The courage and desire for Paradise and willingness to fight the disbelievers that Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) instilled in his companions is evident from the actions of the Sahabah.
Narrated Anas Ibn Malik (R.A.), "…The polytheists advanced (towards us), and the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) said: "Rise to enter Paradise which is equal in width to the Heavens and the Earth." (Sahih Muslim 1901)
Umar Ibn al-Humam al-Ansari (R.A.) said: "O Messenger of Allah! Is Paradise equal in extent to the Heavens and the Earth?" He said: 'Yes.' Umar said: 'Excellent! Excellent!' The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) asked him: "What makes you say, 'Excellent! Excellent!?" He said: "O Messenger of Allah, nothing but the desire that I may be among its residents." He said: "You are (surely) among its residents." He took some dates from his bag and began to eat them. Then he said: "If I were to live until I had eaten all these dates of mine, it would be a long life." (The narrator said) He threw away all the dates he had with him. Then he fought the enemies until he was killed." (Sahih Muslim 1901)
Muaadh Ibn Amr (R.A.), a young man from the Ansaar came across Abu Jahl in the battle and struck his leg so forcefully that his leg was cut off from the shin. When Ikrimah, the son of Abu Jahl, saw his father injured, he fell upon Muaadh and nearly separated his arm from his shoulder. Muaadh fought the whole day with the hanging arm and when it gave him more trouble, he put his arm under his feet and pulled it apart by force.
Death of Abu Jahl, the Pharaoh of this Nation:
Abdur Rahmaan al-Awf (R.A.) related, 'I was in the thick of the battle when two youths, still seemingly inexperienced in the art of fighting, one on the right and the second on the left. One of them spoke in a secret voice asking me to show him Abu Jahl. I asked him about his intention, to which he replied that he had a strong desire to engage with Abu Jahl in a combat until either of them was killed. It was something incredible. I turned to the left and the other expressed a similar desire. I directly pointed at their target. They both rushed towards Abu Jahl and without hesitation struck him together and brought him down to earth. They went back to Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.), each claiming that he had killed Abu Jahl. The Prophet (S.A.W.) saw both their swords and said: "You both have killed him." (Sahih Muslim 1752)
At the end of the battle, Abdullah Ibn Masud (R.A.), saw Abu Jahl at the verge of death. He stepped on his neck and said: "Have you seen how Allah has disgraced you?'
But look how arrogant is this enemy of Allah, he replied to Ibn Mas'oud saying: "I am not disgraced. I am no more than a man killed by his own people on the battlefield." The disbelievers were so terrified that they even left behind their chief and fled the battlefield. When Ibn Mas'oud was about to cut off his head, he said: "Cut off my head from near the shoulders so that it looks bigger than the heads of all others and it is seen as the head of the chief. Ibn Mas'oud cut off his head and took it to Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.), who praised Allah upon seeing it. He (S.A.W.) later said when he saw his dead body: "This is the Pharaoh of this nation."
Victory for the Believers:
With the help of Allah, Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) and his companions fought bravery until the Quraysh suffered great loss and fled the battlefield. They lost 70 of their best men and 70 were taken as prisoners by the Muslims. Only fourteen Muslims were martyred in this battle:
"And remember when you were few and were reckoned weak in the land and were afraid that men might kidnap you, but He provided a safe place for you, strengthened you with His help, and provided you with good things so that you might be grateful." (Surah Anfal 8:26)
After the battle of Badr, the Muslims emerged as one powerful nation.
Lessons from the Battle of Badr:
The Battle of Badr is a great example from our history that teaches; 'victory does not depend on numbers or collecting weapons and shields - Victory is from Allah.'
"How often has a small group overcome a might host by Allah's leave. And Allah is with the patient." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:249)
However, Allah only grants victory to those who believe in Him and put their complete trust in Him. Allah sent blessing and help to the believers in the battle of Badr and made them victorious over the disbelieving pagans only after putting them to trial! Allah tested the Muslims for ten years in Makkah and then He tested them again by the order to migrate to al-Medina leaving behind all possessions.
It was the result of the strong trust of the Sahabah in Allah that they willingly marched towards the battlefield, even though they knew that the disbelievers had come with huge army and weaponry.
It was their craving for Allah's Pleasure and Paradise that they proclaimed: "…We will fight along with you. By Allah! If you were to take us to Bark al-Ghimad, we will still fight with determination against its defender until you gained it." So after Allah had tested them, He made them stand firm against their enemies, and granted them the courage to fight them. It was only by the Help of Allah and His Blessings that the Muslims could defeat the disbeliever who were three time greater in number and well-equipped.
Otherwise, in the times of Jahiliyyah (ignorance - the time before Islam), these very same people were the weakest of people found on the face of the earth as Imam Ibn Katheer mentions the statement of Qatadah Ibn Di'amah as-Sadusi in the Tafseer of Soorah al-Anfal (8:26), 'Arabs were the weakest of the weak, had the toughest life, the emptiest stomach, the barest skin and the most obvious misguidance. Those who lived among them lived in misery; those who died went to the Fire. They were being eaten up, but unable to eat others! By Allah! We do not know of a people on the face of the earth at that time who had a worse life than them. When Allah brought Islam, He made it dominant on the earth and thus bringing provisions and leadership for them over the necks of people. It is through Islam that Allah granted all what you see, so thank Him for His favors, for your Lord is One Who bestows favors and likes praise."
It was due to their cowardice that when Abrahah attacked their most sacred city, Makkah, and resolved to demolish the Ka'bah; they evacuated Makkah and ran away with their wives and children to mountain tops. But when they embraced Islam, believed in Allah, avoided sins and purely followed the teaching of Allah's Messenger - Allah made them the rulers of the world. They triumphed at the time of Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.) and after his death. The Kuffar feared the Muslims!
But when the Muslims abandoned the life of righteousness and adopted sins, Allah, the Exalted, snatched away His Blessings from them and they were left to their state of misery. However, even today, if we Muslims were to believe in Allah and put complete trust in Him Alone, then Allah will help the Muslims over the Kuffar. It is the result of our sins that in many parts of the world Muslims are being oppressed by the Kuffar and subjugated to hardships.
Today, if we show willingness to sacrifice our wealth and lives for the sake of Allah, and purely follow the teachings of Allah's Messenger (S.A.W.), Allah will remove our hardships and grant us victory and supremacy over the Kuffar.
Allah says:
"Allah has promised those among you who believe and do righteous good deeds, that He will certainly grant them succession to (the present rulers) in the earth, as He granted it to those who before them, and He will grant them the authority to practice their religion that which He has chosen for them (i.e. Islam). And He will surely give them in exchange security after their fear (provided) they (believers) worship Me and do not associate anything (in worship) with Me. But whosoever disbelieves after this, they are the Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah)." (Surah Al-Noor 24:55)
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