Taxi from Makkah to Madinah via Badr — from 700 SR

Badr lies roughly halfway between Makkah and Madinah. In year 2 AH it became the site of the first major battle in Islamic history, when the small Muslim army faced the Quraysh at the wells of Badr. Our drivers know every sacred place and guide you through them, genuinely and without hurry:

1. Bir al-Rawha (En-Route Refreshment Stop) — the historic well on the Madinah–Badr road where the Prophet (PBUH) and his army camped and drank before the Battle of Badr. A short 15-minute prayer, water and photograph stop is included on the way.
2. Masjid Al-Areesh — the small mosque built at the spot where the Prophet (PBUH) set up his command post under a makeshift canopy (areesh) on the day of the battle and made du’a for victory.
3. Badr Battlefield View (Al-Udwatu Dunya) — the eastern sand dune overlooking the valley of Badr, from which you can see the whole battlefield layout between the two great dunes, Al-Udwatu Dunya (nearer side) and Al-Udwatu Quswa (far side).
4. Jabal al-Malaikah (Mountain of Angels) & Katheeb al-Hannan — the hill where angels descended to aid the Muslims during the battle; a profound spot for reflection and du’a.
5. Shuhada Badr Cemetery (14 Martyrs’ Graves) — the burial ground of the 14 Sahaba who were martyred in the Battle of Badr.
6. Ghaar-e-Tadbeer (Cave of Consultation) — the cave on the slopes of Jabal al-Malaikah where the Prophet (PBUH) held a war council with the Sahaba to plan the battle strategy.
7. Mount Akhdar — the elevated vantage point on the western side of the battlefield offering panoramic views of the entire Badr valley and the surrounding desert.
8. Bir Badr Wells Cluster — the historic wells central to the battle, including Bir Abi Anaba (the well the Prophet (PBUH) drank from), Bir Dubuaa (well of the she-camel), Bir Mustajillah-Shifa (the healing well) and Bir Ruha.
9. Badr Valley Viewpoints — scenic overlooks into the ancient valley of Badr and its surrounding valleys and lookouts (Zafiraan, Mail, Turbaan, Zaat ul Jaish, Rayyal Mustajilah, Yelyel, Sharf-us-Siara).
10. Masjid Badr Al-Kubra (Anas ibn-e-Malik Mosque / Bilal ibn Rabah Mosque) — the main mosque of Badr town, named for the first muazzin of Islam; a place of prayer for visitors.
11. Old Marketplace Ruins & Valley Lookouts (Zafiraan / Mail / Turbaan) — the remains of the pre-Islamic Badr souq, on the caravan route the Quraysh were protecting, with the surrounding hillocks that served as lookout posts in the battle narratives. Masjid Al-Suqia, Masjid Anas ibn-e-Malik and the Mosque of Rasool Allah are also visitable.

Visiting Badr is a recommended (mustahab) ziyarat to a historic Islamic site — it is not a compulsory rite of Umrah or Hajj. Photography is welcome at most sites; please be respectful at Shuhada Badr Cemetery.