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The Prophet gave the order to proceed and so they continued their march
southwards and then turned towards the direction of Badr which lay further down
the coast from Hawra. The Prophet's intention was to reach Badr before Abu
Sufyan and intercept him there. In the meantime, the Prophet sent two of his
allies from the Bedouin tribe of Juhaynah, who were familiar with the area, to
search for the caravan and bring him news while they rested from the rigors of
the march.
Just outside Badr lies a water well at the foot of a hill, and upon reaching it, the
tribesmen of Juhaynah went down to fill their water bags and let their camels
drink. At the well they found two girls drawing water and as they hauled the water
one of the girls was overheard saying to the other: "The caravan will arrive either
tomorrow or the next day, I will work for them and then I will be able to repay you
the money I owe." It was the news the scouts had been hoping for. They wasted
no time and rode in all haste back to the Prophet's camp, which was but a days'
ride away, to tell him the news.
ABU SUFYAN AT THE WELL OF BADR:
southwards and then turned towards the direction of Badr which lay further down
the coast from Hawra. The Prophet's intention was to reach Badr before Abu
Sufyan and intercept him there. In the meantime, the Prophet sent two of his
allies from the Bedouin tribe of Juhaynah, who were familiar with the area, to
search for the caravan and bring him news while they rested from the rigors of
the march.
Just outside Badr lies a water well at the foot of a hill, and upon reaching it, the
tribesmen of Juhaynah went down to fill their water bags and let their camels
drink. At the well they found two girls drawing water and as they hauled the water
one of the girls was overheard saying to the other: "The caravan will arrive either
tomorrow or the next day, I will work for them and then I will be able to repay you
the money I owe." It was the news the scouts had been hoping for. They wasted
no time and rode in all haste back to the Prophet's camp, which was but a days'
ride away, to tell him the news.
ABU SUFYAN AT THE WELL OF BADR: