Short Notes, Q/A, Facts, T/F and F/B from Islamiat

1. Short Notes: Battle of Badr
1. First war of IslamicHistoryandthe firstwarbetweenthe Muslimandthe Quraishof Makka.
2. Held:17th
Ramadan in624A.D, Location:Badr Oasis(60 MilesfromMadinaon the route of Syria)
3. QuraishArmyStrength:
Soldiers 1000
Horsemen 200
Camel 100
4. MuslimArmy Strength
Soldiers 313
Horsemen 2
Camel 70
5. Under leadershipof HazratAli (RA) andthe restof the Muslimsplungedchanting“AllahuAkbar!”
towardthe idol worshippers.
6. Angelswere sentby Allah.
7. CommanderinChief Muhammad (PBUH) foughtinfrontline andguided.
8. Afterthe Miraculouswar the idol worshipperswerethusbeatenandshamefulandhumiliatedthen
returnedtoMakka. (Non-MuslimDied-70,MuslimDied-Nil)
Short Notes: Battle of Uhud
1. To avenge the defeatof MakkansinBadr.
2. Held:5th
Shawwal in625 A.D,Location: Vicinityof the MountUhud(3 MilesfromMadinaCity)
3. Makkan ArmyStrength:
4. MuslimArmy Strength
Soldiers 1000
Archers 50
5. Some Muslimwomenworkedasdoctorsandnursesto tendthe wounded.
6. Muhammad (PBUH) posted50 archersto stand on the hill overlookingthe narrow passto preventthe
enemyfromattackingfromthe backside.
7. Muhammad (PBUH) warnedthe archers notto leave the positionunderanycircumstance.
8. The battle progressedinfavourof MuslimandthusMakkans retreat.
9. The Muslimsrejoicedwithoutknowingthe laterconsequence andthe archerslefttheirposts
unguarded.
10. Makkans wentaroundthe hillsandattackedthe Muslimall ona sudden.
11. Resultof the war was notclear.
12. Lesson:The importance of obediencetoleader:Muhammad (PBUH).
Warriors/Soldiers 3000
Cavalry/Horsemen 200

2. Short Notes: Battle of Ahzab (The Trenches)
1. Held:In 627A.D Location:Vicinityof the MountSa’laa
2. Non-MuslimArmyStrength:
3. MuslimArmy Strength:
4. Under the commandof Abu-Sufiyan.
5. On advice of Hazrat SalmanFarsi,a defence strategywasformulatedthatwasdiggingatrenchdeep
and wide.Evenfortificationwasdone joiningthe walls.
6. The enemycampedoutside the trenchandlaidasiege onthe city of Madina whichlastedfor27 days.
7. Trenchedcouldnot be cross thougharrowsshoweredfrombothsides.
8. On 27th
nightof the siege,the tentswere uprooted,goodswere blownout,firesextinguishedandthe
whole armywasin a state of utterfear.Theywere boundto retreatfromthe battle field.9.The Muslims
thankedthe AlmightyAllahbygatheringatthe Masjid.
Short Notes: Battle of Khaybar
1. Backround: Afterthe warof Ahzabthe non-muslimwerealwaysonthe lookoutforsome mischief to
hurt Islam.Theylivedinoutskirtof Madinaandmanya timeslootedandkilledMuslims. Muhammad
(PBUH) triedto settle the disputesbetweenthe Muslimsandthe exiledxommunitythrough
negotiationsandtreaties.But,those didnotworkout
2. Held:In 629 A.DLocation:KhaybarMadina
3. Non-MuslimArmy Strength:
3. MuslimArmy Strength:
4. Muslimscapturedall the fortressat Khybarone by one and regainedmostof the landsthatoriginally
belongedtothe Muslim.
5. Thus, Muslimswere free of all threatsfromoutside.
Warriors/Soldiers 10000(Includingthe deserttribesGhatafan
Camels 4000
Horses 300
Warriors/Soldiers 3000
Warriors/Soldiers Notprepared
Warriors/Soldiers 1500