BATTLE OF BADR IN RETROSPECTIVE OF INTELLIGENCE DIMENSIONS
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The knowledge of Intelligence/spying is part of the secret branches of knowledge. Intelligence is the name of true and authentic information, and the acquisition of knowledge is not possible generally without intense struggle and endeavor. It is such a knowledge that belongs both to the state of war and peace. It is the study of such a knowledge which is about the power and of the enemy forces and about such circumstances in which an armed action can be taken against the enemy. In other words, its objective is to have a correct, balanced and highly accurate analysis of the situation and the availability of information all the time about foes’ capabilities and intentions. The required information is gathered about the enemy during the peace time and the commander fights from beginning to the end during a war by keeping in view this information. The Battle of Badr is a fine example of intelligence victories. The timely transmission of information to the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) about the plan of the Quraish prepared in utmost secrecy, change of the war strategy by the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) though he had set forth for another objective and keep changing his strategy constantly according to the information was a brilliant example of his complete mental and practical harmony with his intelligence department. The Holy Prophet (S.A.W) always used to have flexibility in his war strategies and used to amend them off and on as per the information received.
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