The Quraysh lost three of there men at the beginning of the battle.
The Muslims charged at the Quraysh, without flinching proclaimig the Oneness of Allāh, shouting out ‘Ahad, Ahad! [Allāh is One, Allāh is One!]’
The Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ gave glad tidings to Abu Bakr رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ saying ‘Rejoice Allāh's victory has come, this is Jibreel عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَم charging ahead with his horse's bridle in his hand. Allāh's help came in the form of one thousand Angels.
˹Remember˺ when you cried out to your Lord for help, He answered, “I will reinforce you with a thousand angels—followed by many others.”
Surah al-Anfāl, al-āyah 9
˹Remember, O’ Prophet,˺ when your Lord revealed to the angels, “I am with you. So make the believers stand firm. I will cast horror into the hearts of the disbelievers. So strike their necks and strike their fingertips.”
Surah al-Anfāl, al-āyah 12
The Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ marched towards the fray and the ayah below was revealed.
˹Soon˺ their united front will be defeated and ˹forced to˺ flee.
Surah al-Qamar, al-Āyah 45
The Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ took a handful of sand and threw it towards the Quraysh saying: ‘Let their faces be disfigured, the dust flew into their eyes, and nose. The ayah [below] was revealed:
...Nor was it you ˹O Prophet˺ who threw ˹a handful of sand at the disbelievers˺, but it was Allāh Who did so...
Surah al-Anfāl, al-āyah 17
The Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ commanded his Companions to ‘Rise and attack!’ The Companions were inspired, even though they were outnumbered three to one, they witnessed the Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ was participating alongside them, ready to fight. The Muslims swarmed over the Quraysh, Quraysh were falling one by one and they soon retreated in disarray. The Muslims followed in pursuit, slaying some and capturing others.
Satan, was present on the day, in the guise of Surāqa bin Malik bin Ju’shum, upon seeing the army of the Angels, he fled and plunged into the Red Sea.
Abu Jahl, was well guarded by his men, who were all carrying swords and spears.
A young boy asked Abdur-Rahmān bin Awf, رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ ‘show me Abu Jahl’. Abdur-Rahmān bin Awf asks ’what is your concern with him’, the young boy replied: ‘I heard he vilifies the Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ and by the One in whose Hand is my life, either I will kill Abu Jahl or he will kill me!’
Abdur-Rahmān bin Awf showed the young boy [and another boy who enquired too] Abu Jahl on the battlefield, lo and behold the two boys charged and attacked Abu Jahl, killing him with their swords.
The two young boys were Mu’ādh ibn Afra [who was martyred in Badr, after killing Abu Jahl] and Mu’ādh ibn Amr [who died during the Caliphate of Uthmān رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ].
‘Abd-Allāh ibn Mas’ūd رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ found Abu Jahl dying and put his foot on his neck saying: ‘Has Allāh not disgraced you Abu Jahl, O’ enemy of Allāh?!’
Abu Jahl was ridiculing ‘Abd-Allāh ibn Mas’ūd during his last breaths, saying he wished he was killed by someone other than a farmer! Abu Jahl asked ‘Abd-Allāh ibn Mas’ūd: ‘who has been granted victory?’ ‘Abd-Allāh ibn Mas’ūd said ‘Allāh and His Messenger!’
In this battle Abu Jahl died and The Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said: ‘He was the Fir’awn of this Ummah.’
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This day was known as Yawm ul-Furqān [The Day of Distinction]. This day the battle lines were drawn not in accordance to tribes but according to the belief of Allāh.
˹Remember˺ when you cried out to your Lord for help, He answered, “I will reinforce you with a thousand angels—followied by many others.”
Side Note: Ruqayyah bint Muhammad, the daughter of the Messenger of Allāh صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم, the wife of Uthmān died in Madeenah due to sickness.
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