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Battle of Uhad

The Battle of Uhud took place between Muslims and Quraish who wanted revenge for the deaths at Badr. The Muslims were 1000 strong but 300 deserted. In the battle, the Muslims initially succeeded until the archers left their posts, allowing the Quraish to attack from the rear. The Muslims were defeated, suffering 70 deaths including Hamza, though the Quraish were ultimately unable to inflict further losses. The battle highlighted the importance of obedience and discipline for the Muslims.

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Battle of Uhad

The Battle of Uhud took place between Muslims and Quraish who wanted revenge for the deaths at Badr. The Muslims were 1000 strong but 300 deserted. In the battle, the Muslims initially succeeded until the archers left their posts, allowing the Quraish to attack from the rear. The Muslims were defeated, suffering 70 deaths including Hamza, though the Quraish were ultimately unable to inflict further losses. The battle highlighted the importance of obedience and discipline for the Muslims.

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BATTLE OF UHAD

Background
 Quraish wanted the revenge of the death of their tribesmen.
 They wanted to repair their damaged reputation.
 They observed a week’s mourning and composed poetries,
 Ka’b b. Ashraf came from Madina to instigate them.
 Everyone wanted revenge and gave money for it.
 Abu Sufyan said: I will not take bath or put oil in my hair until I
take revenge.
 Hind said: I will chew the liver of Hamza.
 Ikrama said: I have to take the revenge of my father.

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Preparations
 Quraysh spent the money of caravan on preperation,
 They arranged and army of 3000 troops including 200
horsemen led by Khalid and Ikrama.
 Some women like Hind were coming to boil their blood
through their potries.
 H. Abbas informed the prophet about it.
 Prophet asked his companions and some ,including Abdullah
b. Ubay suggested that we will defend from inside.
 Majority suggested to go out.
 So Prophet wore his armour and got ready to go out.
 He dreamt of dents on his sword and a slaughtered cow.

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Pre-Battle Events

 Muslims were 1000 but on the way 300 men deserted the
Prophet in the leadership of Abdullah b. Ubay. (Hypocrites)
 Eight children were going secretly but only Rafay b. Khadij and
Samura b. Jundub got permission to join.
 Prophet appointed 50 archers on a mount to block the rear
with strict commands not to leave the post in any case.
 Their leader was Abdullah b. Jubair.
 He gave his sword to Abu Dujana Ansari.

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Main Events
 There were seven individual combats. Ali, Zubayr and Hamza
fought and killed all infidels.
 In the main battle Muslims were very confident and Quraysh
became nervous .
 Their retreated soon after the battle started.
 Muslims started the collection of spoils as they were free.
 Archers misunderstood the situation and 40 of them left the
post and ignored Abdullah’s reminder.
 Khalid was waiting for this and attacked from the rear.
 Quraysh returned and attacked from front.
 So victory of Muslims slipped out of their hands.

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Prophet got injured
 They wanted to kill the Prophet but companions made a
protecting around him.
 Talha made himself a shield around him and got injured.
 A stone, thrown by Utba b. Abi Waqqas, hit the Prophet’s face
and teeth broke down and lips bleeded.
 He fell in a ditch behind him and fell unconcious but Talha
took him out. Here Prophet gave him tidings of Jannah.
 Talha stopped Ibn Qamia’s sword and his fingers got cut off.
 Two pins of Prophet’s helmet stucked in his face and Abu
Obaidah b. Jarrah took them out.
 The Prophet was then taken up to Mount Uhad for safety.

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Other Important Events
 Musa’b b. Umair was the flag bearer and had resemblance with
the Prophet. When he was martyred a rumour spread that
Muhammad was killed.
 On this some companions dropped weapons and some fought
more fiercely.
 Hamza was fighting bravely but Hind had hired Wahshi to kill
him so he killed him with his javelin.
 Muslims then ran to the mountains. 70 of them were killed, 40
got badly injured and only 29 non-Muslims were killed.
 They then mutilated 5 corpses including Hamza.

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Post-Battle Events
 Muslim women came to serve the injured as nurses.
 Prophet feared that they would attack Mdina.
 He followed them till Hamra ul Asad out of Madina.
 Abu Sufyan thought to attack Madina as Muslims were in bad
condition.
 But Ma’bad Al-Khuzai’i informed him about Muslims in
Hamra ul Asad so he returned to Makkah.
 Then the Prophet came back to Madina.

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Significance
 Muslims learnt a lesson that they must obey the messenger.
 They learnt that obedience of their commander is a must in
battles for discipline.
 They learnt that Prophet is also a human and he can die or
killed and what they have to do in that case. (3:144)
 They learnt about hypocrites and their intentions were
disclosed.
 Though they suffered loss but they managed to defend Madina
and Prophet’s life.
 Event of Hamra ul Asad also showed that Muslims didn’t
accept their defeat. It was a hollow victory for Quraysh.

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