The Holy Prophet’s (sa) Fervent Supplications on the Battlefield (Hazrat Musleh Mau’d’s (ra) Narration)
Hazrat Musleh-e-Maud (ra) states:
“What manifested through the Holy Prophet (sa) during the Battle of Badr was enough to astonish the eyes of those who possess insight and it shows the degree to which he feared Allah the Almighty. During the Battle of Badr, the effects of divine help were apparent as the Holy Prophet (sa) advanced against the enemy alongside his brave and devoted Companions (ra). In order to ensure firm footing, the disbelievers had set up camp on hardened ground, leaving a sandy area for the Muslims. However, God sent rain, which caused the disbelievers’ campsite to become muddy and the ground under the Muslim encampment became firm. Similarly, other forms of heavenly assistance were manifested, yet, the fear of God was so deeply entrenched in the Holy Prophet’s (sa) heart, that despite these promises and Signs, the Holy Prophet (sa) would become anxious of God Almighty’s Self-Sufficiency and beseeched for the Muslims to be victorious. Thus, Hazrat ibn Abbas (ra) says that during the Battle of Badr, the Holy Prophet (sa) was in a round tent and would supplicate, ‘O my Lord, I implore You by way of Your vows and promises, and beseech for them to be fulfilled. O my Lord, if You desire the destruction of Muslims, then after today, there will be no one left to worship You.’
“Upon this, Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) took hold of the Holy Prophet’s (sa) hand and said, ‘O Messenger (sa) of Allah, please stop. You have gone to great lengths in worshipping your Lord.’
“At the time, the Holy Prophet (sa) was wearing his armour; he emerged from the tent and said, ‘Their army will be defeated and they will turn their back and run. In fact, this is the time of their reckoning; it will be extremely difficult and bitter for them.’
“By Allah! His fear of God was such, that despite the promises made to him, he thought of God’s Self-Sufficiency, yet at the same time his level of certainty was such that when Hazrat Abu Bakr (ra) said this, he loudly proclaimed, ‘I am not afraid; rather, God has informed me that the enemy will be humiliated and abased in defeat, and the leaders of the disbelievers will be killed right here.’ And this is what transpired.”
(Sirat al-Nabi (sa), Anwar-ul-Ulum, Vol. 1, pp. 466-467)