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Before the battle of Badr commenced, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) was initially in his shelter engaged in beseeching and imploring Allah Ta‘ala. After being promised victory, Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) emerged from his shelter and, exhorting the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum) to fight, he promised, “I take an oath in that Being who is in control of my life, whoever is slain while fighting in the path of Allah, persevering and hoping for reward and not fleeing from the battlefield, Allah will admit him into Jannah.”

Further encouraging the Sahaabah (radhiyallahu ‘anhum), Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) announced, “Rush towards such a Jannah, the width of which is equal to the skies and the earth.” When Sayyiduna ‘Umair bin Humaam Ansaari (radhiyallahu ‘anhu) heard these enthralling words, he bounded up in delight and exclaimed, “How excellent! How excellent!”

“What makes you say this?” Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam) asked. […]