What is the meaning of "dhat ash-shawka" ( ذات الشوكة) in the noble verse: (And [remember] when Allah promised you one of the two groups – that it would be yours – and you wished that the one with [less] strength be yours, but Allah intended to establish the truth by His words and eliminate the disbelievers That He might establish the truth and abolish falsehood, even if the criminals disliked it)?
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The Companions' intention in setting out was to intercept the Quraysh caravan, which was "unarmed," meaning it had no weapons. As for the "armed" group, it was the military expedition, meaning the army of Quraysh. And Allah willed for the Battle of Badr to take place.
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