Prophet Muhammad (s): Difference between revisions

In 3/625, the [[Quraysh]] asked help from their allied tribes, and sent an army led by [[Abu Sufyan]] towards [[Medina]]. Initially, the Prophet (s) wanted to stay inside the parameters of Medina, but then decided to meet the army outside the city. The two armies met somewhere near the [[Uhud Mount]]. Although the Muslims were initially close to victory, they ended up losing the war. This was because of a trick played by [[Khalid b. Walid]] and the ignorance of a group of Muslims which let the Meccans attack them from behind, killing many Muslims in the process. It was in this battle that [[Hamza b. 'Abd al-Muttalib|Hamza]], the uncle of the Prophet (s), was martyred. The Prophet (s) took serious injuries during the war, causing a rumor of his demise among both sides. This was another reason that the Muslims became disheartened at the battle. They returned to Medina dejected and sad at their loss. A few verses were then revealed to console them.