سورة الأنفال

Imam Baqir (peace be upon him): Iblis, on the day of Badr, made the Muslims appear few in the eyes of the disbelievers and made the disbelievers appear many in the eyes of the Muslims. Jibra'il attacked him with a sword and he fled, saying: "O Jibra'il! Allah has granted me respite."

Imam Baqir (peace be upon him): [In the Battle of Badr] Satan was in the ranks of the polytheists, holding the hand of Harith ibn Hisham. [When the two armies engaged] Satan turned back on his heels. Harith said to him: "Suraqa [Satan had appeared to him in the form of a person named Suraqa]! Where are you going? Do you want to abandon us in this state?!" Satan said: "إِنِّی أَری ما لا تَرَوْنَ [Indeed, I see what you do not see]. (Al-Anfal/48)" Harith said: "By Allah! We see nothing but the lowly ones of Medina." Satan struck a blow to Harith's chest and fled swiftly, and [following him] the army of the polytheists was defeated. [On that day] the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his family), under the canopy [that the companions had built for him at the Battle of Badr], submitted: "O my Lord! If You destroy this group [of my companions] today [at the hands of these enemies], You will no longer be worshipped [on the face of the earth]." Then this verse was revealed: [Remember] the time when [out of the intensity of distress on the field of Badr] إِذْ تَسْتَغِیثُونَ رَبَّکُمْ [you were seeking help from your Lord]. (Al-Anfal/9) The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) came out from under the canopy and said: سَیُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَ یُوَلُّونَ الدُّبُرَ [Soon their group will be defeated and they will turn their backs in flight]. (Al-Qamar/45) Allah also aided the Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) with five thousand angels bearing distinctive marks, and made the Muslims appear many in the eyes of the polytheists and the polytheists appear few in the eyes of the Muslims.