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12 The Battle <strong>of</strong> Uhud After the Battle <strong>of</strong> Badr the Meccans wanted revenge. They raised an army and marched to Medina, where they camped outside <strong>of</strong> the town waiting for <strong>Mohammed</strong>. <strong>Mohammed</strong> wanted to wait until they attacked the town using it for a defence, but many <strong>of</strong> his hot-headed warriors now felt invincible, and wanted to march out to meet them. <strong>Mohammed</strong> finally agreed, and marched out with his men to meet the Meccans at a place called Uhud. The battle began well for the Muslims, who now fought with suicidal bravery, believing as they did, that death would lead to Paradise. The Meccans were cut <strong>of</strong>f from their camp which held their supplies and valuables. <strong>Mohammed</strong> had set a group <strong>of</strong> archers to protect his rear. Seeing that the Meccans were cut <strong>of</strong>f from their camp, these archers ran forward in order to be first to grab the booty. This left <strong>Mohammed</strong>'s army exposed, and the Meccan cavalry charged smashing apart the Muslim’s defences. <strong>Mohammed</strong> had to run for his life, and his army was soundly defeated. Fortunately for him, the Meccans did not press their advantage. They had come for tribal justice, and this had been extracted. Like most human societies which resort to violence, the Meccans had an objective. Once this objective had been achieved, they put down their weapons and went back to their lives. For many Muslims, the defeat at Uhud was a stark reality check. They had believed that Allah was behind them, and they were therefore invincible. <strong>Mohammed</strong>, cunning as ever, used the setback to his advantage. He explained to the Muslims that Allah was testing them. If he gave them nothing but easy victories, Allah would never see who his true followers were. It was also important for the Muslims to learn that they were fighting primarily for the glory <strong>of</strong> Allah, and the advancement <strong>of</strong> <strong>Islam</strong>. The spoils <strong>of</strong> war were really just fringe benefits. Concentrating on the pleasures <strong>of</strong> this life had caused them to be defeated, and Allah was displeased with them. From the Koran: 3:140 If you have been wounded, be certain that the same has already befallen your enemies. We bring misfortune to mankind in turns so that Allah can discern who are the true believers and so that we may select Martyrs from among you. Allah does not love those who do evil. 3:142 Did you think that you would be permitted into Paradise before Allah tested you to see who would fight for his cause [Jihad] and endure until the end? Author’s Comments: In war, one <strong>of</strong> the most important factors for victory is to maintain good morale amongst your troops. When you are having constant successes this is easy, but a string <strong>of</strong> defeats can cause soldiers to give up hope, and lose the will to fight. <strong>Mohammed</strong>, with his usual brilliance, gave his fighters divine inspiration to fight through victory or defeat. Don’t fight just for victory he told them, Allah has assured us <strong>of</strong> that; fight so that Allah can judge your devotion to him, and he will reward you with Paradise. This is the next rule <strong>of</strong> 31
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