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A mountain just outside Madina, much loved by the Prophet
Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, at the
foot of which the Muslims fought their second major battle
against the pagan Qur'aish of Makka in 3AH. The Qur'aish
army of 3,000 men, under the leadership of Abu Sufyan,
attacked the Muslim army of about 700-1,000 men. The battle
went well at first, but the Muslims nearly lost the battle for two
reasons. Firstly, some fifty archers disobeyed the Prophet
Muhammad and left their posts, leaving the Muslims open to
an attack from their rear; and secondly, there was treachery on
the part of some 300 Munafiqeen (hypocrites) led by 'Abdallah
ibn Ubai, who deserted the Muslims during the battle. Many
great companions, and in panicular the uncle of the Prophet,
Hamza, 'the lion of Allah', were killed in this battle. See Bani
Nadheer. See Holy Qur'an, Aali 'Imran (3):121-128, 140- 180.
Ulil 'Amr وٓلأا ٠ُٝأ
Muslims who are in charge or in authonty, or who are leaders.
The Muslims are ordered to obey all their commands as long as
they do not contradict the commandments of Allah Ta'ala and
the teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless
him and grant him peace. See Holy Qur' an, An-Nisaa (4):59.
Umar Ibn Al-Khattab, May Allah be pleased with him
ةبطقُا ٖث ؤػ
Umar ibn al-Khattab. The second of the four "Al-Khulafaa ar-
Rashideen", the Rightly-Guided Khalifas, the other three being:
1. Abu Bakr as-Siddiq.
2. Uthman ibn 'Affan.
3. Ali ibn Abi Talib.
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