BATTLE OF UHUD — THE SADDENED DAY FOR ALL MUSLIMS — Dr Sharafudeen Gbadebo Raji скачать в хорошем качестве

BATTLE OF UHUD — THE SADDENED DAY FOR ALL MUSLIMS — Dr Sharafudeen Gbadebo Raji

Summary – Battle of Uhud The Muslims lost the Battle of Uhud not because they were less in number or were weak. They lost because of their disobedience. Only if the archers had obeyed the order of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and remained in their position on Mount Uhud, the victory wouldn’t have slipped from the hands of the Muslim army.  However, even after defeating the Muslim army, the brutal Makkans weren’t able to achieve their ultimate aim which was to destroy the Muslims once and for all. Soon after the Battle of Uhud ended, Allah SWT revealed a verse of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), describing the battle as a test of steadfastness and as a punishment. Muslims found inspiration in those verses and the Hadiths as it reinforced their faith and gave them the strength to win the Battle of Trench. When Did the Battle of Uhud Happen? Almost one year after the humiliating defeat in the Battle of Badr, with the intention to take revenge on the Muslims, kill Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and destroy Islam, the Makkan leaders gathered a massive army of 700 goats, 200 horses, 300 camels and 3000 soldiers under the command of Abu Sufyan.  However, this time the Makkan army was also accompanied by a women’s wing (mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters of those who lost their lives in the Battle of Badr) under the command of Hind. Moreover, the right and left flanks were commanded by Khalid bin Waleed and Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl, respectively. Whereas Amr ibn al-As was named the coordinator between the two flanks.  On the other end, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), along with a Muslim army of 700 troops, including 4 horsemen and 50 archers, left for the valley of Uhud as soon as they got to know the enemy’s plan. Mundhir bin Amr (RA) was appointed the commander of the left-wing, whereas Zubair bin al-Awwam was appointed the leader of the right wing.  On reaching mount Uhud, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) appointed Abdullah ibn Jubair (RA) as the leader of the 50 archers and ordered them to stay at Jabal al-Rumah at all costs. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Stick to your place, and don’t leave it even if you see birds snatching us till I send for you, and if you see that we have defeated the infidels and made them flee, even then you should not leave your place till I send for you.” The Battle of Uhud began soon after the Makkan army arrived. During the initial hours, the Muslim soldiers strategically concentrated their attack on the eleven influential Makkan leaders and succeeded in wiping them out. Abu Dujanah (RA) and Hazrat Hamza (RA) fought with great bravery, setting an example in Muslim military history. Tragically, Hazrat Hamza (RA), also called the “Lion of Allah SWT,” was martyred in the Battle of Uhud by the spear of an Abyssinian slave, Wahshi bin Harb. However, despite the great loss of Hazrat Hamza (RA), the Muslim army didn’t lose hope and kept on fighting with utmost bravery and strength. As Muslims managed to overcome the fierce Quraysh army, most of the unbelievers started fleeing away. On witnessing the situation, the archers appointed on top of Mount Uhud thought that they had won the battle and left their places in greed of the war booty, disobeying the command of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and leaving the Muslims vulnerable. The sudden vacuum and disappearance of the Muslims gave Khalid bin Waleed an idea, and so he ordered his men to attack the Muslims from behind. Soon the Muslim army found themselves surrounded by the pagans of Makkah. Due to the disorder and panic, the Muslim army failed to carry out its plan. During this, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was hit by a rock that bruised his lower lip, chipped off his teeth, and damaged his helmet. As the blood ran down his face, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said, “How can a people prosper who have stained their Prophet’s (PBUH) face with blood while he summoned them to their Lord!” Musab bin Umair (RA), who resembled Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), was also killed by the Makkans. This led to creating a misunderstanding that Abdullah bin Qam’a had killed Muhammad. Soon after the rumour spread, the already dismayed Muslim army lost all hope. This is when Ka’b bin Malik (RA) caught sight of the injured yet very much alive Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and said, “O Muslims, rejoice! Here is the Prophet (PBUH)!” Hearing this, the galvanised believers ran towards the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), thirty of whom surrounded him. Seeing that the Muslims had already lost, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) asked the army to retreat. He successfully led the troops to a shelter on top of the mountain.  ‪@BenefitsOfSunnah‬