Muslims: 14 martyred
Pagans: 70 killed
Pagans captured: 43-70
Implications:
This is the most important and pioneering battle in the history of Islam. Though few in numbers
compared to pagans this was a very tough and testing time for the Muslims. This battle took place in the starting days of Islam. Had Muslims lost this battle Islam would have been derooted from the face of the earth during its beginning only.
This battle proved so important that even the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.) himself was not aware of it.
This worry is reflected in his prayer of Salat which he offered to Allah (S.W.T.) before the beginning of this battle. He said: “O Allah! These are Quraish. They have come with all their arrogance and boastfulness, Trying to discredit Thy prophet. O
Allah! I ask Thee to humiliate them tomorrow. O Allah! If these Muslims will perish today, Thou shall not be worshipped. ”
The enemy pagans consisted of 950
soldiers and Muslims 313 plus the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.) i.e. 314 total. The Islamic fighters who were Companions (R.A.) or sahabas of the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.). Their strategy was based on three factors.
1. The great qualities and entire personality of the holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.), his leadership and his unparalled determination. He (P.B.U.H.) was the final leader and guide to the Muslims at Badr and at every battle where he remained present.
2. The holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.)’s clan is known as the Hashmis or the Hashemites. During beginning of the battle it was not considered much important rather obscure. But they ultimately came out in flying colors.
3. Moral of all the Companions (R.A.) was undeterable. They had full faith in Allah (S.W.T.) and then his holy prophet Muhmmad (P.B.U.H.).