The caravan or the army?
The Muslims set out to intercept the Quraysh trade caravan, then heard a strong army had come to guard it. The decision: settle for the lost caravan attempt, or face a much larger army at Badr.
The positions
those ready to face it
if we win outnumbered we prove resolve matters more
The evidence
they said: we march to the water until we meet our foe
Sources: event/battle-of-badr
the cautious
the caravan is gone; fighting is a gamble that could ruin us all
The evidence
the numbers and gear favoured Quraysh, and withdrawal was no shame
Sources: place/mecca
You decide
Which side would have won you over had your opinion been asked that day? Write your reason.
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