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Quiz about The Battle of Badr
Quiz about The Battle of Badr

The Battle of Badr Trivia Quiz


The Battle of Badr was a key battle in Islam's struggle for independence. Outnumbered greatly, the victory at Badr gave the army great hope and is mentioned in detail in the Quran.

A multiple-choice quiz by seventy-one. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
seventy-one
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
230,269
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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2112
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Let's start out with the setting of Badr: The Muslims were fighting, but against whom were they fighting? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. There were only 300 Muslims fighting in the Battle of Badr. How many men did the Meccans have fighting? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. During the heat of the Battle of Badr, the Prophet Muhammad was said to have done what? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Battle of Badr is a battle in Islamic history in which it is said that angels participated. An angel who revealed the Quran to the Prophet is also said to have commanded the thousands of angels at Badr. Who was this angel? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. At the beginning of the Battle of Badr, three of the Meccans challenged three of the Muslims for a small skirmish between them. One of the future Caliphs (He was also one of the key issues of controversy which resulted in the first major schism in Islam) was in the skirmish, along with two other soldiers. Who was this Caliph? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What else is God said to have done to the Meccan's the night before the Battle of Badr? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What key resource at Badr were the Muslims able to cut off from the enemy? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many Muslims died in the Battle of Badr? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How many Meccans did the Muslims capture in the Battle of Badr? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What happened to the majority of the captured Meccans at the Battle of Badr? Hint



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1. Let's start out with the setting of Badr: The Muslims were fighting, but against whom were they fighting?

Answer: Quaraish

The Quaraish were the leading tribe controlling Mecca, host to the Kaaba, which was a great source of wealth to them, as it was home to many different idol-worshipping religions' pilgrimages. When Islam started to gain some support they saw it as a threat to their economic foothold, and did everything they could to stop Islam.

They started beating, raping, and torturing the Muslims- even attempted to assassinate the Prophet Muhammad, so in turn the Muslims had to leave Mecca and go to Medina where they would be safe. Unfortunately the Meccans kept persecuting them, resulting in this first major battle.
2. There were only 300 Muslims fighting in the Battle of Badr. How many men did the Meccans have fighting?

Answer: About 1000

The Muslims were outnumbered three to one, so the result of the battle came as a sign from God that they could actually win this war. Most of the Muslim warriors who fought in that day were recent converts called ansars, who only pledged to defend Medina, and so they were well within their rights to leave, but when the Prophet asked if they would like to leave, one of the ansars said, "If you [Muhammad] order us to plunge our horses into the sea, we would do so."
3. During the heat of the Battle of Badr, the Prophet Muhammad was said to have done what?

Answer: Thrown sand into the air in the direction of the enemy

It is said that Muhammad threw sand into the air, and God made the sand go into the Quaraish's eyes giving the Muslim army a chance.
4. The Battle of Badr is a battle in Islamic history in which it is said that angels participated. An angel who revealed the Quran to the Prophet is also said to have commanded the thousands of angels at Badr. Who was this angel?

Answer: Gabriel

Azrael is the Angel of Death who with some helpers rip the soul out of the body when someone dies. Michael is responsible for thunder and lightning and is responsible for giving out rewards to good people in life. Israfil is responsible for blowing the horn signaling the Day of Judgement. Gabriel was in charge of bringing the revelation to all the prophets, and commanded the thousands of angels in Badr.

From the Quran 8:9, "Remember ye implored the assistance of your Lord, and He answered you: 'I will assist you with a thousand of the angels, ranks on ranks.'"

Also, it is said that there was a conversation between Gabriel and Muhammad about this, which went:

Gabriel asked, "How do you look upon the warriors of Badr among yourselves?" The Prophet said, "As the best of the Muslims." Or said a similar statement. On that, Gabriel said, "And so are the Angels who participated in the Badr."
5. At the beginning of the Battle of Badr, three of the Meccans challenged three of the Muslims for a small skirmish between them. One of the future Caliphs (He was also one of the key issues of controversy which resulted in the first major schism in Islam) was in the skirmish, along with two other soldiers. Who was this Caliph?

Answer: Ali

At the start of the battle, three Quaraish enemies (Utbah, the father-in-law of Abu Sufyan, his brother Shaybah, and Al-Walid son of Utbah) called out to the Muslim ranks and challenged them. Three ansars came out of the ranks and answered the challenge. But the Quaraish refused their acceptance saying that they had no feud with Medinites, but wanted to defeat the Meccan Muslims. So, Ali and Ubaydah, cousins of the Prophet, and Hamzah his uncle, came out to accept the challenge. Hamzah killed Shaybah, and Ali killed Al-Walid quickly. However Ubaybah was mortally wounded by Utbah. Though Hamzah rushed to his aid and killed Utbah, it was too late.

Angry, three Quaraish lunged at the two remaining Muslim champions but they too fell. As did another three who rushed them. Then the Quaraish became hesitant and when they were still in shock, Muhammad ordered his army to charge into the Meccan lines starting the full-pitched battle.
6. What else is God said to have done to the Meccan's the night before the Battle of Badr?

Answer: Heavy rain fell on the hill where they were camped

Both armies were camped behind two hills leading into the valley where the battle would take place. It is said that during the night, it rained heavily on the hill which the Quaraish side needed to get to the battle, making it hard to climb. However, it only rained just right on the Muslim side, making the ground not too sandy, and not too muddy, and easier to climb.

As a result, the sun (and the heat) was up by the time they got to the summit. And the Muslims could set up another camp and rest.
7. What key resource at Badr were the Muslims able to cut off from the enemy?

Answer: Wells

Badr was a frequent caravan stop for people traveling from Mecca to Medina because of its wells. For whatever reason, the commanders of the Quaraish did not feel the need to ask allying tribes for reinforcements.
8. How many Muslims died in the Battle of Badr?

Answer: Fourteen

Only fourteen Muslims died, whereas the Quaraish lost seventy.
9. How many Meccans did the Muslims capture in the Battle of Badr?

Answer: seventy

Not only did the severely outnumbered Muslims kill seventy Quarish, but they managed to capture another seventy. Showing why they thought that they won this battle because of their allegiance to God.
10. What happened to the majority of the captured Meccans at the Battle of Badr?

Answer: They were let go

All but four were let go eventually, some even converted to Islam after they were set free. As for the four that weren't set free, they were killed. Two of them were killed by angry Muslims because they (as part of the persecution of the Muslims in Mecca) dumped a bucket of sheep excrement on Muhammad. One of the Quaraish leaders was killed by two angry Muslims because of the way they had been treated by him. Likewise, the fourth killed by one of his former slaves, Bilal, who was also the first muezzin.
Source: Author seventy-one

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