* Where is Uhud Hill located and its history,,
Mount Uhud lies north of the city of Madinah in Saudi Arabia. The elevation reaches 1,077 m (3,533 ft). The Quraysh of Mecca and the Muslims of Medina fought the Battle of Uhud near this mountain. Uhud, with its head held high, also stands visible from the city of Madinah. The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) himself participated in the Battle of Uhud. It was here that tragic events began in the final stages of the Muslim forces’ victory. The battle martyred seventy Muslim heroes. Sayyedush Shahada Hazrat Hamza, the uncle of Rasulullah (SAW), fell as a martyr, and the Prophet himself sustained wounds.
How the war began
After suffering a defeat in the Battle of Badr, the Quraysh of Makkah burned with vengeance. The Quraysh leaders could not rest until they took due revenge. They could not accept either the death of their brave warriors, Abu Jahl and Utbah, or their defeat by the Muslims. So, the Quraysh quickly organized another war.
Within a year of the Battle of Badr, they completed preparations for the Battle of Uhud. On March 11, 625, Abu Sufyan commanded a Meccan army of 3,000 men who marched towards Medina. This force included 3,000 camels and 200 horses. Abu Sufyan’s wife, Hind bint Utbah, and 15 women from Makkah also joined the battlefield.
The Quraysh leaders believed that the presence of women would motivate them to fight to the death to protect their honor. Instead of attacking Madinah directly, they crossed the Akiq valley near the city and encamped a little to the right at Aynayn near Ohud. Muhammad (PBUH) received news of the Quraysh expedition. They took various measures to prevent sudden attacks in different parts of Madinah.
They held meetings to take concrete steps for the war. In one of these meetings, Muhammad (PBUH) shared a dream he had seen. He said, “I swear by Allah, I have seen a good thing. I see many cows being slaughtered. Also, notice that the head of my sword has some brittleness. And I see that I have put my hand into a protective armor.” As an explanation, he said, “Some Companions will die, the fragility of the sword means that one of my family will fall as a martyr, and the protective armor means the city of Madinah
*Do you know why and how the tragic Battle of Uhud started?
In the 3rd year of Hijri, during the month of Shawwal, the polytheists of Quraish marched towards Madinah to avenge the defeat of Badr. Uhud Hill lies about four miles away from Madinah. The Quraish army camped at the foot of Mount Uhud. Their warriors marched towards Uhud, which took place a year after the Battle of Badr.
The battle that took place at this time is known as the Battle of Uhud. According to sources, it was 625 AD. In the third year of Hijri, 3,000 armed soldiers of the Quraysh leader Abu Sufyan marched from Mecca with 300 cavalry and 200 mounted soldiers, arriving at Uhud, five miles west of Madinah. Following this, a Mujahideen force of 1,000, including 100 armored men and about 50 archers, marched towards Uhud to confront the Quraysh.
Muhammad (pbuh) divided the Muslim army into three groups: the Muhajir army, the Aus army, and the Khazraj army. The commanders of these three forces were Mus’ab Ibn Umayr, Usaid Ibn Huzair, and Hubab Ibn Munzir, respectively. On the way, the hypocrite leader Abdullah bin Ubai fled with 300 of his followers.
In 625 AD, with 700 mujahideen in the end, the Muslims organized a battle against the infidels on March 23. Despite being outnumbered, the Muslims achieved initial success, and the Meccan soldiers retreated. However, a misstep on the part of the Muslim forces, when victory was so close, turned the tide of the battle. mount uhud medina
Another small mountain peak near the foot of Uhud, called Jabal al-Rumah, meaning Roman Hill, is where the Prophet (pbuh) stationed 40 of his companions to guard a narrow pass. Among them were archers. The Prophet (pbuh) ordered them not to deviate from this watch under any circumstances. Even if they saw the front forces being torn apart, they were not to be deterred from their defensive positions. In the early stages of the war, the infidel forces retreated, and the companions of the Prophet (pbuh) continued to advance with great determination.
A group of soldiers led by Abdullah ibn Zubair was responsible for guarding the narrow pass. Seeing the defeat of the polytheists in battle, they could no longer stand still. They ignored the strict instructions of the Prophet (PBUH). The army of archers forgot the instructions of the Prophet (PBUH) and went down to the field to collect the booty.
Abdullah ibn Zubair forbade the guards to accompany him. However, they ignored the prohibition, chased after the polytheists, and left their position. After the archers abandoned their post, the battle turned on the brink of victory. Khalid bin Walid, the leader of the infidels, took advantage of this opportunity. Khalid bin Walid attacked from the rear and dispersed the Muslims.mount uhud medina
Seventy-three Mujahids of Muslims were martyred in this war. Their tombs are located in the Badr desert. The Prophet (PBUH) was injured in this battle, and rumors spread that he had been killed. The barbaric Quraysh warriors launched an all-out attack on the Prophet, putting his life in great danger. The Sahaba Kiram risked their lives, making their chests a shield to protect the Prophet. Ibn Kamiya, the murderer of Hamza, struck the Prophet severely with his sword.
When Talha Ibn Ubaidullah pushed with his hand, his finger was severed, the Prophet’s helmet was torn, and two iron bars pierced his forehead, causing him to fall unconscious. The Quraysh started cheering, saying, “Muhammad is killed!” This rumor spread because of the resemblance between the face of the martyr Musab and the Prophet.
When he regained consciousness, the Prophet said, “O my Lord! Forgive my nation; they are ignorant, they do not understand.” Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA), Hazrat Omar Farooq (RA), and others were companions of the Prophet in this battle. Later, the Muslims retreated towards Mount Uhud. The Makkan army eventually returned to Makkah. More than 350 Quraysh were killed in this battle. Almost all the leaders of Quraysh were killed except Abu Sufyan, Zubair ibn Mut’im, and Hakim ibn Hizam, all of whom later became Muslims.mount uhud medina
The Muslims took refuge in the mountains for strategic reasons. The Quraysh leaders returned, saying they would meet again at Badr. Before evening, Nabiji reached Madinah with everyone. In the meantime, he sent Sa’d to observe the movements of the Quraysh. The Quraysh decided to attack Medina again after reaching the ‘Al Aqeeq’ valley. On hearing this news, the Prophet consulted the prominent Companions at night and announced in the Fajr prayer on Sunday, 16th Shawwal: “Only the Companions who participated in Uhud should be prepared to resist the resurgence of the Quraysh.” They went on a new campaign.
On the other hand, the Quraysh retreated and fled towards Makkah after hearing about the counter-movement of the Muslims through a resident of Madinah called ‘Mabad’. The Prophet arrived at a place called ‘Hamra-ul-Asad’, 13 kilometers away from Madinah, with a caravan of Companions. He stayed there for a few days and then returned to Madinah. However, no one was victorious in the war.mount uhud medina
Here lie 70 companions, including Amir Hamza (RA), the uncle of the beloved Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Amir Hamza (RA) was a leader on the battlefield of Uhud.
