The messenger Damdam helped bring reinforcements for one side in this army.
The messenger Damdam helped bring reinforcements for one side in this army. Prior to this battle, the eventual losers took a detour to Yanbu in an attempt to avoid being attacked. After this battle, the Qaynuqa tribe of Jews was expelled. Umayyah ibn Khalaf, infamous for his cruelty to the slave Bilal, was captured at this battle, which saw three duels take place near some wells. Amr ibn Hisham, also known as the "Father of Ignorance", died commanding the losing army in this battle, which allowed leadership of the (*) Quayrish tribe to pass to Abu Sufyan, the father of Muawiyah. A successful ambush on a pagan Meccan caravan, this clash was followed by the Battles of Uhud and the Trench. For ten points, name this first victory for a Muslim army and first military command of the prophet Mohammad.
The messenger Damdam helped bring reinforcements for one side in this army.
Battle of {Badr}