The battle of Badr (Arabic, غزوۃ بدر), also referred to as The Day of Criterion (Arabic, یوم الفرقان ), was one of the most vital Islamic battles, fought on the 17th of Ramadan (Tuesday, March 13, 624 CE) near the present-day city of Badr, that marked a turning point for the early Muslim community (ummah) from a defensive stance towards stability and expansion