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The polytheists in Makkah attacked and robbed the Muslim's houses.
Our Master Muhammad [s] wanted to punish the Quraish. He heard about their trade caravan coming from Sham. He ordered the Muslims to get ready to attack the caravan.
Abu Sufyan, the leader of the caravan, heard about the Muslim's plan. So, he sent a man to the Quraishi leaders to send him urgent supplies. In the meantime, he changed the direction of the caravan.
The polytheists got ready to face the Muslims. They called up 950 fighters and headed for Madina.
The Prophet [s] formed an army. The number of the army was 313 fighters. He gave Mus'ab bin Umair the Muhajireen's banner. He gave Saad bin Maadh the Ansar's banner. And he gave his banner, called al-Ikaab, to Ali bin Abu Talib [a].
The two armies met near Badr wells.
The battle took place. The Muslims fought bravely. Allah granted them a victory. The Muslims killed many polytheists. They killed Abu Sufyan and Umayyah bin Khulaif. Besides, they captured many polytheists such as al-Nadhar bin al-Harith.
Al-Nadhar bin al-Harith said to Mus'ab bin Umair:
Tell your friend (our Master Muhammad [s] ) to regard me as a prisoner of war!
Mus'ab said to him:
You tortured his companions.
Al-Nadhar bin al-Harith tried to remind him of the pre-Islamic fanaticism, he said to him:
If the Quraish captured you, I would prevent them from killing you.
Mus'ab said:
I'm against your opinion. Islam is against fanaticism.
Mus'ab thought of nothing but Islam and obeyed none but Allah and his Messenger [s].