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[[File:Mount-Uhud.jpg|thumbnail|right| | [[File:Mount-Uhud.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|The location of Mount Uhud to the north of Medina - | ||
1- the mosque of [[the Prophet (a)]] 2- the graves of the martyrs of the battle of Uhud]] | 1- the mosque of [[the Prophet (a)]] 2- the graves of the martyrs of the [[battle of Uhud]]]] | ||
'''Mount Uhud''' (جبل | '''Mount Uhud''' (جبل أُحُد) is a red mountain located 4 kilometers north of [[the mosque of the Prophet]] (al-Masjid al-Nabi). People of [[Medina]] have had farms and gardens near it. The [[Battle of Uhud]] occurred beside this mountain. | ||
==Cause of its fame== | ==Cause of its fame== | ||
Mount Uhud's fame is totally as a consequence of the [[ | Mount Uhud's fame is totally as a consequence of the [[battle of Uhud]] occurred next to it between the companions of the [[prophet (s)]] and pagans of [[Mecca]]. | ||
==Reason for Naming Uhud== | ==Reason for Naming Uhud== | ||
There are several opinions why it is called Uhud. Some say it is called Uhud because it is separated from other mountains around. Some others say it is like monotheism of God, therefore they named it Uhud. It is written that it was called "Anqad" in the Age of Ignorance". [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] loved this mount and said: | There are several opinions why it is called Uhud. Some say it is called Uhud because it is separated from other mountains around. Some others say it is like monotheism of God, therefore they named it Uhud. It is written that it was called "Anqad" in the Age of Ignorance". [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] loved this mount and said: | ||
:::"Mount Uhud loves us and we love | :::"Mount Uhud loves us and we love it." | ||
The tomb of [[Hamza b. 'Abd al-Muttalib|Hamza]], the prophet's uncle, is next to Mount Uhud. | The tomb of [[Hamza b. 'Abd al-Muttalib|Hamza]], the prophet's uncle, martyred in the battle of Uhud, is next to Mount Uhud. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||