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BATTLE OF UHUD
The Quraysh wanting to avenge their dead in the battle of Badr gathered together a large
force - (700 armoured men, 3000 camel soldiers, and a cavalry of 200 men & group of foot
soldiers) to attack the Muslims. The battle was fought at Uhud (3 miles from Madina) on
the 7th of Shawwal 3 A.H.
Hind, the wife of Abu Sufyan hired a slave called Wahshi to specifically kill either the
Prophet (SAW) or Imam Ali (AS) or Hazrat Hamza (brother of the Prophet’s father) to
avenge the death of her father and brother who were killed at Badr. Hazrat Hamza was
killed and later his body was mutilated by her.
The Makkans were losing and falling back. The Muslims thought the war was already won
and started collecting the war booty. The archers who were guarding the mountain pass
also left their posts although they had strict orders from the Prophet (SAW) not to leave
their posts.
One of the Kuffar, Khalid bin Walid saw a gap in the mountain pass behind the Muslims
and got some of his men together to attack the Muslims from behind taking them by
surprise. In the confusion a cry went up that the Prophet had been killed. This threw the
Muslims into further confusion. Abu Bakr, Umar and Uthman fled to the mountains.
"When you ran off without even glancing either side even though the Prophet was calling
you back.........” Suratu Aali Imran 3:152
"Indeed those who ran away on the day when the two armies met (Uhud), must have been
made to slip by Shaytan on account of some of their (sinful) actions; but indeed Allah has
pardoned them, He is Forgiving.... Suratu Aali Imraan - 3:155
Imam Ali (AS) continued to defend
the Prophet. A voice was heard
from the sky which said:
There is no brave soldier except Ali,
there is no sword except
Dhulfikar*, "
*This was the sword given to Imam
Ali (AS) by the Prophet (SAW)
70 Muslims were martyred.
With a victory within their grasps the Muslims suffered a heavy blow. The battle created
serious difficulty for the Muslims. It encouraged the Jews and other tribes living outside
Madina to attack the Muslims.
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