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Muslim archers appointed on the left flank disobeyed Prophet's orders, and they ran downhill to load plunder. 'Abd Allah b. Jubayr tried to make them return to their posts, but it was unsuccessful. Earlier, Khalid b. al-Walid had some ineffective attacks to the left flank of the Muslim army.<ref>Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 229</ref> When they noticed the scattered Muslim soldiers, they attacked again alongside Ikrima b. Abi Jahl to the remaining soldiers on the hill and the rear.<ref>Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 232; Ibn Saʿd, ''al-Ṭabaqāt al-kubrā'', vol. 2, p. 41-42</ref> Rumors were circulating that [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] was perished.<ref>Zuhrī, ''al-Maghāzī l-Nabawīyya'', p. 77; Ibn Isḥāq, ''al-Sīyar wa l-maghāzī'', p. 27; Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 232</ref> It brought disorder to the Muslim army; they scattered all over the place, even some started climbing the mountain.<ref>Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 235</ref> Prophet Muhammad (s) was wounded due to the stones | Muslim archers appointed on the left flank disobeyed Prophet's orders, and they ran downhill to load plunder. 'Abd Allah b. Jubayr tried to make them return to their posts, but it was unsuccessful. Earlier, Khalid b. al-Walid had some ineffective attacks to the left flank of the Muslim army.<ref>Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 229</ref> When they noticed the scattered Muslim soldiers, they attacked again alongside Ikrima b. Abi Jahl to the remaining soldiers on the hill and the rear.<ref>Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 232; Ibn Saʿd, ''al-Ṭabaqāt al-kubrā'', vol. 2, p. 41-42</ref> Rumors were circulating that [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] was perished.<ref>Zuhrī, ''al-Maghāzī l-Nabawīyya'', p. 77; Ibn Isḥāq, ''al-Sīyar wa l-maghāzī'', p. 27; Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 232</ref> It brought disorder to the Muslim army; they scattered all over the place, even some started climbing the mountain.<ref>Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 235</ref> Prophet Muhammad (s) was wounded due to the stones thrown at him which caused injuries on his forehead and his tooth.<ref>Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 244; see Zuhrī, ''al-Maghāzī l-Nabawīyya'', p. 77; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh'', vol. 2, p. 519</ref> Prophet and a few remaining companions<ref>Wāqidī, ''al-Maghāzī'', vol. 1, p. 240</ref> managed to retreat and find a safe place on the mountain.<ref>Ibn Isḥāq, ''al-Sīyar wa l-maghāzī'', p. 230; Ibn Hishām, ''al-Sīra al-Nabawīyya'', vol. 2, p. 83; Ṭabarī, ''Tārīkh'', vol. 2, p. 518</ref> | ||
As [[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] narrated from [['Abd Allah b. Mas'ud]]: "Muslim soldiers were scattered, and they tried to run away, only [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] stayed near Prophet Muhammad (s) to protect him. Then some other Muslims joined Prophet (s), including [['Asim b. Thabit]], [[Abu Dujana]], and [[Sahl b. Hunayf]]."<ref>Āyatī, ''Tārīkh-i Payāmbar-i Islām'', p. 256</ref> | As [[Al-Shaykh al-Mufid]] narrated from [['Abd Allah b. Mas'ud]]: "Muslim soldiers were scattered, and they tried to run away, only [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] stayed near Prophet Muhammad (s) to protect him. Then some other Muslims joined Prophet (s), including [['Asim b. Thabit]], [[Abu Dujana]], and [[Sahl b. Hunayf]]."<ref>Āyatī, ''Tārīkh-i Payāmbar-i Islām'', p. 256</ref> | ||
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According to the sources, some [[verses]] were revealed on this battle, most importantly verses 121 to 129 of [[Qur'an 3]].<ref>Wāqidī, al-Maghāzī, vol. 1, p. 319; Ibn Hishām, al-Sīra al-Nabawīyya, vol. 2, p. 106; Ṭabarī, ''Tāfsīr'', vol. 4, p. 45; Ṭabāṭabāʾī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 3 and 4</ref> In addition, some [[hadiths]] are mentioned from Prophet Muhammad (s) on this battle.<ref>Bukhārī, ''al-Ṣaḥīḥ'', vol. 5, p. 39-40; ''Muʿjam ma stuʿjam'', vol. 1, p. 117</ref> Afterward Prophet Muhammad (s) sometimes visited the burial site of martyred Muslims in Uhud.<ref>see Bukhārī, ''al-Ṣaḥīḥ'', vol. 5, p. 39-40</ref> Since then, travelers visit their burial site on the way to [[Medina]]. | According to the sources, some [[verses]] were revealed on this battle, most importantly verses 121 to 129 of [[Qur'an 3]].<ref>Wāqidī, al-Maghāzī, vol. 1, p. 319; Ibn Hishām, al-Sīra al-Nabawīyya, vol. 2, p. 106; Ṭabarī, ''Tāfsīr'', vol. 4, p. 45; Ṭabāṭabāʾī, ''al-Mīzān'', vol. 3 and 4</ref> In addition, some [[hadiths]] are mentioned from Prophet Muhammad (s) on this battle.<ref>Bukhārī, ''al-Ṣaḥīḥ'', vol. 5, p. 39-40; ''Muʿjam ma stuʿjam'', vol. 1, p. 117</ref> Afterward Prophet Muhammad (s) sometimes visited the burial site of martyred Muslims in Uhud.<ref>see Bukhārī, ''al-Ṣaḥīḥ'', vol. 5, p. 39-40</ref> Since then, travelers visit their burial site on the way to [[Medina]]. | ||
== Further Reading == | ==Further Reading== | ||
* Chirri, Muhammad Jawad, [http://www.al-islam.org/articles/battle-uhud-shaykh-muhammad-jawad-chirri '' The Battle of Uhud''], Detroit: Harlo Press, 1988; | *Chirri, Muhammad Jawad, [http://www.al-islam.org/articles/battle-uhud-shaykh-muhammad-jawad-chirri '' The Battle of Uhud''], Detroit: Harlo Press, 1988; | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||