Capture of Naufal bin Khwailid

On the day of the Battle of Badr, the Holy Prophet(sa) offered the prayer:

اَللّٰهُمَّ اكْفِنِيْ نَوْفَلَ ابْنَ خُوَيْلِد

“O Allah! Become sufficient enough for me against Naufal bin Khwailid.” He was a leader from among the idolaters of Mecca.

Hazrat Jabbar(ra) bin Sakkhar captured him and Hazrat Ali(ra) killed him. The Holy Prophet(sa) later enquired if anyone had any news about Naufal and Hazrat Ali(ra) replied that he had killed him. Upon this the Holy Prophet(sa) prayed, “All praise is due to Allah Who accepted my prayer.” He was an extremely bitter opponent, hence the Holy Prophet(sa) prayed to God Almighty to be sufficient for him against him. God Almighty then made the provisions for his death. (Subul-ul-Huda Wa Al-Rashaad Fi Seerat Khair Al-Abaad, Vol. 4, p. 49, Ghazwa-e-Badr Al-Kubra, Dar-ul-Kutub Al-Ilmiyyah, Beirut, 1993)