3rd year of Hijra

Battle of Uhud:3rd Hijra

• Introduction
• The Battle of Uhud was fought on Saturday, Shawwal 7, 3/March 23, 625.It is also
said it was on Shawwal 15, 3/March 31, 625.
• Cause/causes
• Consultation before the battle.
• Events
• Results/outcomes
• Lessons learnt
• Strategy of the Prophet SAW before and after the battle.
• Importance of the Battle
Battle of Uhud:3rd Hijra
• The Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬left Madinah for the valley of Mount Uhud with a
Muslim army of only 700 and drew up his troops for battle. Zubair bin
al-Awwam ( ‫ )رضيهللا عنه‬was the commander of the right wing and
Mundhir bin Amr ( ‫ )رضيهللا عنه‬was given the left wing of the army.
Hamza ( ‫)رضيهللا عنه‬, the uncle of the Prophet (‫ )ﷺ‬was made the
advance guard. Mus’ab bin Umair ( ‫ )رضيهللا عنه‬was chosen as the
standard-bearer of Islam and Abu Dujanah ( ‫ )رضيهللا عنه‬was fortunate
enough to receive the Prophet’s sword.
Battle of Uhud:3rd Hijra
• The Meccan army were 3,000 infantry with 3,000 camels and 200
horsemen. The Muslim army was equipped with 700 infantry, 50
archers and 4 horsemen. abu Sufyan, a leader of Mecca, led the
Meccan army against the Islamic army.
• These forces advanced under the command of Abu Sufyan and after
ten days of journey, they encamped at a village six miles from
Medinah (Dhil-Halifah near Uhud).
Preparation for the battle.
• Prophet Muhammad (SAW) stationed Muslim soldiers on the slopes of Mount Uhud
and facing Medina so that they could face enemies while protected by the towering
Mount Uhud. He assigned fifty archers on Mount 'Aynayn with 'Abd Allah b. Jubayr as
their commander.The Meccan army faced Muslim soldiers, Khalid b. al-Walid and
Ikrima b. Abi Jahl were commanders of right and left flanks of their army. Before the
battle commenced, Prophet Muhammad (SAW) gave a speech to Muslim soldiers. He
ordered archers never to leave their positions under any circumstances and only
protect the other soldiers.
• Ali Ibn Abu Talib was called forth, representing the Muslim army, and the Meccan
army was represented by Talhah Ibn Abu Talhah. He was also the bearer of the banner
of the pagans. During that time, the bearer of the banner was considered to be the
leader of the army. Within one swift motion, Ali was able to defeat Talhah and those
to come after him.
Battle of Uhud:3rd Hijra
• Martyrdom of Hamza
• Meccans swept through Muslim soldiers and martyred many, most
importantly Hamza b. 'Abd al-Muttalib. Jubayr b. Mut'im's slave,
Wahshi b. 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.
• General attack, success but greed for booty and chaos created.
• The archers on the mound.
 Battle of Uhud:3rd Hijra
• The Prophet (S.A.W.) very nearly lost his life. He (S.A.W.) was struck down by a shower of
stones and wounded in the face by two arrows and one of his front teeth was broken. he
blood ran down his face and he wiped it away, saying, “How can a people prosper who have
stained their Prophet’s face with blood while he summoned them to their Lord!” Ka’ab bin
Malik announced that the Prophet SAW was alive.
• Of the Muslims, seventy men were killed (forty Muhajireen and thirty Ansaar), among whom
was the Prophet's (S.A.W.) uncle Hamza (R.A.). Of the infidels, twenty-two men were lost.
• ‘(And remember) when you ran away (dreadfully) without even casting a side glance at
anyone, and the Messenger (Muhammad) was in your rear calling you back. There did Allah
give you one distress after another by way of requital to teach you not to grieve for that
which had escaped you, nor for that which had befallen you. And Allah is Well-Aware of all
that you do.’
(Sura Aal e Imran:153)