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TheBattleofBadr, page : 11
Among those told to return was Umair, the son of Abi Wakkas. He was so
disappointed that he broke down and wept so deeply that the Prophet relented
toward him and allowed him to accompany them. Umair was delighted, dried his
tears and Sa'd, his elder brother, hung a sword around his neck.
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
disappointed that he broke down and wept so deeply that the Prophet relented
toward him and allowed him to accompany them. Umair was delighted, dried his
tears and Sa'd, his elder brother, hung a sword around his neck.
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