Battle of Uhud: Difference between revisions

Meccans tried to avenge their losses in [[the battle of Badr]], so they marched toward [[Medina]] in 3 A.H, while [[Abu Sufyan]] was leading their army. He persuaded [[Amr ibn al-As]], [[Ibn Zuba’ri]] and [[Abu Azza]] to motivate and gather other tribes for the battle. Then they marched toward Medina with three thousand soldiers. According to [[Al-Waqidi’s]] narration, Prophet Muhammad (s) was secretly informed about Quraysh army that marched toward Medina by [[Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib]], his uncle, in [[Quba]] near Medina. But other [[hadiths]] did not mention this letter to Prophet Muhammad (s).

Shortly after Prophet’s soldiers settled in Uhud, [[Abd-Allah ibn Ubayy]] and a number of Muslim soldiers withdrew their support for Prophet Muhammad (s) and returned to Medina, because they were discontent with the plan of fighting outside of Medina. Therefore, the number of Muslim soldiers reduced to 700 as they were ready to face the Meccans’ army.

Muslim archers who were appointed on the left flank disobeyed Prophet’s orders and they ran downhill to load plunder. Abd-Allah ibn Jubayr tried to make them return to their posts but it was unsuccessful. Earlier Khalid ibn al-Walid had some ineffective attacks to the left flank of Muslim army. When they noticed the scattered Muslim soldiers, they attacked again alongside Ikrimah ibn Abi-Jahl to the remaining soldiers on the hill and the rear. Rumors were circulating that Prophet Muhammad (s) was perished. It brought disorder to Muslim army, they scattered all over the place, however some managed to withdraw and regroup on hills. Prophet Muhammad (s) was wounded due to the stones were thrown at him which caused injuries on his forehead and his tooth. Prophet and few remained companions managed to retreat and find a safe place on the mountain.

Meccans swept through Muslim soldiers and martyred many, most importantly [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib]]. [[Jubayr ibn Mut’im’s]] slave, [[Wahshi ibn Harb]], threw Hamza down with a spear and then cut open his corpse, taking out his liver for [[Hind]], Abu Sufyan’s wife. She attempted to eat his liver, because Hamza had killed her father before. After Hamza was martyred and mutilated, Prophet Muhammad (s) was dejected and irritated.

Muslims buried the dead and [[Prophet Muhammad (s)]] performed prayers on each one of the martyred soldiers and also seventy times on Hamza’s body. The names of martyred Muslims are exclusively stated in old books; it is also said around twenty Meccans were killed.