The Life & Character of the Seal of Prophets (sa) - Volume II — Page 169
IV - Battle of Badr, Establishment of the Islāmic Empire and Destruction of the Chieftains of the Quraish 169 was the highest badge of nobility, and in it would he be carried to his grave. ” 1 In the Holy Qur’ān, even God has given special distinction whilst alluding to the battle of Badr. Almost the whole of Sūrah Anfāl is an exposition of this occurrence. Moreover, the prophecy regarding Badr, which was revealed in Makkah, has also been mentioned prominently in the Holy Qur’ān. Hence, in Sūrah Qamar, it has been alluded to in the following words:. . . . . . . “Do the disbelievers say, ‘We have gathered to seek revenge?’ This army shall soon be routed and will turn their backs in flight. As a matter of fact, this Hour shall be the Hour of their punishment. And the Hour will be most calamitous and most bitter. . . . . . . On that day, these people shall be dragged into the fire (i. e. , war) upon their faces, and it will be said to them, ‘Taste ye, the touch of hell. ’” 2 Was this prophecy not fulfilled to the letter? Then, even in past scriptures particular mention of Badr has been made. As such, in the book of Isaiah 3 under the title “A Divine Word Regarding the Arabs,” the following prophecy has been recorded: “In the forest in Arabia shall ye lodge, O ye travelling companies of Dedanim. The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled. For they fled from the swords, from the drawn sword, and from the bent bow, and from the grievousness of war. 4 For thus hath the LORD said unto me, within a year, according to the years of an hireling, and all the glory of Kedar shall fail: And the residue of the number of archers, the mighty men of the children of Kedar, shall be diminished: for the 1 The Life of Mahomet, By Sir William Muir, Chapter XII (Importance of the Battle of Bedr), Importance of the battle of Bedr and rank assigned to those engaged in it, p. 243, Published by Smith, Elder, & Co. London (1878) 2 Al-Qamar (54:45-49) 3 Isaiah (21:13-17) 4 What a wonderful depiction of the migration of the Holy Prophet sa