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Chapter 15
The Battle of Uhud - Shawwaal 3 A.H.
Allah Ta'ala says:
وَ إِذْ غَدَوْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِكَ تُبَوِّئُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ مَقَاعِدَ لِلْقِتَالِهِ
"And remember when you (O Muhammad!) left your family in the morning
organising the believers for battle."
When the Quraysh returned woefully beaten back to Makkah, they discovered that
the trade caravan which Abu Sufyaan managed to keep safe by slipping away onto
the coastal route, its capital and profit was secure in Daarun-Nadwah. All of them
suffered the anguish of the woeful defeat and humiliating thrashing of Badr but
those who lost their fathers, brothers, nephews and other close relatives in Badr
were particularly overwhelmed with a concentrated fervour. Their hearts were
brimming with a raging passion for rapid revenge.
Eventually, Abu Sufyaan bin Harb, 'Abdullah bin Abi Rabi'ah, 'Ikramah bin
Abi Jahal, Haaris bin Hishaam, Huwaytib bin 'Abdul-'Uzza, Safwaan bin Umayyah
and other leading members of the Quraysh convened a special meeting in which
they proposed that the capital amount of the trade caravan which is still held in
trust be distributed to the respective shareholders and the entire profit be used in
preparation for war against Muhammad (cif ). This, they advocated, would
settle the score with the Muslims who killed our fathers, brothers, relatives and
leaders in Badr. In one voice, all of the attendants of this meeting enthusiastically
approved this proposal. Subsequently, the profits of this trade expedition, which
amounted to about fifty thousand Dinaars (gold coins) were set aside for this
purpose.
In this regard, Allah Ta'ala revealed the following verse:
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إِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا يُنْفِقُوْنَ آَمْوَالَهُمْ لِيَصُدُّوْا عَنْ سَبِيْلِ اللهِ فَسَيُنْفِقُوْنَهَا ثُمَّ تَكُوْنُ عَلَيْهِمْ
حَسْرَةً ثُمَّ يُغْلَبُوْنَا﴾
"Verily the disbelievers who spend their wealth to prevent from the path of Allah,
they will spend (more) of it and then it will be (a source) of despair against them.
Then they will be vanquished." [Surah Anfaal verse 36]
Quraysh Taking the Womenfolk Along
The Quraysh made frantic preparations for this expedition. They also elected to
take some women along to sing poems to rouse the courage of the warriors and to
kindle the shame of the deserters. Furthermore, out of fear of the women being
dishonoured, the warriors were prone to fight with more valour and they would
not consider retreating as easily.
The Quraysh despatched messengers to the various tribes inviting them to
display their bravery and valour. In this manner, they amassed a force of three
thousand people including seven hundred well-armoured warriors. They had two
hundred horses, three thousand camels and fifteen women with them. This
imposing army set out from Makkah with great splendour and majestic grandeur
under the command of Abu Sufyaan on the 5th of Shawwaal 3 A.H.
'Abbaas ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه Notifies Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم of the Quraysh's
Plan
Hadhrat 'Abbaas Wealso made a comprehensive note of these details and forwarded
it to Rasulullah kigataul with a high-speed messenger. He also stressed upon him
to make sure he gets this message to Rasulullah Lyckat somehow or the other
within three days.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمُ Consulting the Sahaabah صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah
The moment Rasulullah Leaf received this intelligence, he despatched Anas
Meals and Munis Medkg to acquire additional information about the Quraysh.
They returned and informed Resulullah Jugateauf that the Qurayshi army was
almost upon Madinah. Thereafter, Rasulullah Leaf sent Habbaab bin Munzir
Real to determine the number of people in the army. He returned and provided
. صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ an accurate estimate to Rasulullah

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All night long, S'ad bin Mu'aaz Meduk, Usaid bin Hudhair Meals and S'ad bin
'Ubaadah deaths were on guard in Masjidun-Nabawi and sentinels were posted all
around the town as well.
This occurred on Friday night. The next morning, Rasulullah Lai
consulted the Sahaabah cable and invited them to express their opinions. The
senior Muhaajireen and Ansaar proposed that the Muslims engage the enemy
whilst taking refuge within the boundaries of the city. However, the younger
Sahaabah Acaks, who were unable to participate in Badr and were ardently
enthusiastic to drink from the cup of martyrdom, suggested that they attack the
enemy outside Madinah.
After giving them all a hearing Rasulullah leaf said: "I saw a dream
wherein I was dressed in a strong impregnable armour whilst a cow was being
slaughtered nearby. I interpret this dream to mean that Madinah is this
impregnable armour whilst the slaughter of the cow suggests that some of my
Sahaabah Acake will soon die as martyrs. So, my suggestion is that we engage the
enemy whilst taking refuge in Madinah."
Rasulullah skal continues: "I also saw in a dream that as I shook my
sword, its tip broke and fell off. I then shook the sword once again and it
transformed itself into a better sword than what it was previously. The
interpretation of this dream is that the Sahaabah Reals are like the sword, which
would strike the enemy. Taking the Sahaabah peaks into battle is like shaking the
sword. When I shook it the first time i.e. in the battle of Uhud, the tip of the sword
broke off. In other words, some of the Sahaabah peaks will be killed as martyrs.
Thereafter the sword was employed in another battle and it turned out to be far
better and sharper and was used much more liberally on the enemy."
Since 'Abdullah bin Ubayy, the chief of the hypocrites, was a talented and
experienced man in such affairs, he was also consulted. He said: "Past experience
will attest to the fact that whenever an enemy attacked Madinah and the residents
of Madinah confronted the enemy within the boundaries of the city, the Madanis
triumphed. On the contrary, whenever they challenged the enemy on the outside,
they were defeated. O Rasulullah! Do not step out of the boundaries of the city. By
Allah! Whenever we stepped out of Madinah we were subject to a great deal of
suffering at the hands of the enemy and when the enemy launched an attack upon
us whilst we took up a defensive position within the boundaries of Madinah, the
enemy suffered a dreadful thrashing at our hands. Why don't you blockade and
fortify the entire city and if, per chance, the enemy somehow manages to breach
this blockade, the men will confront them with swords whilst the women and
children will rain down volleys of stones upon them. And if the enemy retreats
disappointed without penetrating the city, then the objective is fulfilled."
Nonetheless, some of the senior Sahaabah Acake, also joined the ranks of the
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of the city of Madinah. They said: "O Rasulullah! We were eagerly expecting such a
day and we begged Allah Ta'ala to show us this day soon. Now Allah Ta'ala has
given us the chance and the journey is also a short one."
Hadhrat Hamzah Meals, S'ad bin 'Ubaadah deduke and Nu'maan bin Maalik
If we defend ourselves whilst holed up within! صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ said:"O Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
the boundaries of the Madinah, our enemy will disdainfully regard us as weak
cowards in the path of Allah Ta'ala."
Hadhrat Hamzah ◌ُرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه said:
وَالَّذِئْ آَنْزَلَ عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ لا اطعم اليوم طعاما حتى اجادلهم بسيفى
خارج المدينة
"I swear by the Being Who has revealed the book upon you! I will not eat until I
have engaged the enemy with my sword out of Madinah."
Nu'maan bin Maalik Ansaari ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه said:
يا رسُول الله لا تحرمنا الجنة ، فوالذي بعثك بالحق لادخلن الجنة
"O Rasulullah! We beg of you not to deprive us of this opportunity to enter Jannah. I
swear by the Being Who has sent you with the truth! I will surely enter Jannah."
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم asked: "On what grounds?" Nu'maan ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه replied:
لانى اشهد ان لا اله الا الله وانك رسول الله ولا افر ليوم الزحف
"Owing to the fact that I testify that there is none worthy of worship but Allah and
that you are His messenger and also due to the fact that I am not prone to flee from
the battlefield."
According to another narration, he said:
لانی احب الله ورسوله
"Owing to the fact that I love Allah and His Rasool."
To this Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم remarked: "You have spoken the truth."
When Rasulullah Lugarkauf noticed the enthusiasm of the devotees of Jannah,
i.e. the younger Sahaabah calle, to fight out of Madinah and when he detected a
similar passion for martyrdom from some of the senior Muhaajireen and Ansaar
like Hadhrat Hamzah Meals and S'ad bin 'Ubaadah &eals, then Rasulullah
.also elected to do the same صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

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This happened on Friday. After the Jumu'ah Salaah, Rasulullah La
delivered a sermon in which he aroused their enthusiasm for Jihaad and charged
them to prepare for battle.
The moment the sincere devotees, the dear lovers, the earnest worshippers and
those who were keen to meet Allah Ta'ala heard this, it was as though a new spark
of life was infused within their souls and they deduced that now the time had
finally arrived for their liberation from the 'jail' of this world.
خرم آن روز كزير منزل ويران بروم
راحت جان طلبم وزي جانات بروم
Blessed be the day when I am to depart from this desolate place; When I will be at
ease in front of my beloved.
Rasulullah's Kalau Preparation and Donning the Armour
Following the performance of 'Asr Salaah, Rasulullah cal went into his
room accompanied by Saahibain (his two closest companions who would
accompany him in this world, in the realm of Barzakh, on the field of resurrection,
at the fountain of Kawthar and in Jannah - Abu Bakr Meals and 'Umar deals.)
Rasulullah Uckaf had not emerged from the room as yet when S'ad bin
Mu'aaz Meals and Usaid bin Hudhair Meddle addressed the people and said: "You
compelled Rasulullah Uckauf to go out of the city and engage the enemy
whereas divine revelation of Allah Ta'ala continues to descend upon him. Perhaps
it would be most appropriate to leave this decision solely up to him. "In the
meantime, Rasulullah Uckaf emerged clad in two suits of armour. Startled, the
Sahaabah رضى اللَّهُ عَنْهُم said:"O Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم! We slipped up by insisting on a
proposal that was entirely against your blessed opinion. This was undeniably
inappropriate and unseemly for us. Please do whatever you deem fit."
To this Rasulullah Uckaf replied: "It is not permissible for a Nabi to arm
himself in preparation for war and subsequently remove his armour without
engaging the enemy of Allah in war. Now I urge you to take the name of Allah and
set forth and do as I command you to do. And remember if you adopt resoluteness
and patience, you will certainly enjoy divine assistance and victory."
Rasulullah's Lackauf Departure and Inspection of his Forces
On Friday, the eleventh of Shawwaal, after 'Asr Salaah, Rasulullah Leaf set
out from Madinah in the company of one thousand men. Rasulullah Luceaf was
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full armour walking ahead of him whilst the rest of the Muslims were walking to
his right and left.
As he reached the outskirts of Madinah at a place called Shaykhayn,
Rasulullah Uckaf made a careful inspection of the army. The very young
amongst them were sent back home. Some of these boys who were sent back were:
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Usaamah bin Zaid .1
2.
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Zaid bin Thaabit
3.
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abu Sa'eed Khudri
4.
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abdullah bin Umar'
5.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Usaid bin Zuhair
6.
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Iraabah bin Aws
7.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Baraa bin 'Aazib
8.
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Zaid bin Arqam
Imaam Shaafi'ee alda says: "Seventeen young Sahaabah Reale, all of whom were
fourteen years of age, were presented to Rasulullah ti . Rasulullah
Lycka. declared them to be immature and sent them back home. A year later,
when they were fifteen, he permitted them to join the ranks of the warriors."
Raaf'i bin Khadeej deals was also amongst these youngsters who were
presented to Rasulullah Uckaf. He was smart enough to stand on the tips of his
feet to appear far taller than his age. Rasulullah Leaf permitted him to join
the army. It is also said that he was a well-skilled archer.
Samurah bin Jundub Medis was one of the children who was refused by
Rasulullah Uckauf. With an expression of deep sorrow, he lamented before his
stepfather, Muri bin Sinaan Meals: "O father! Raaf'i (who is my contemporary) is
permitted to join the army whilst I get left behind? I am far stronger than him and I
am certain that I will overpower him in wrestling."
Muri bin Sinaan ◌ُرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه went up to Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and submitted: "O)
Rasulullah! You allowed Raaf'i to participate and sent my son Samurah back
whereas Samurah will surely be able to wrestle him to the ground."
Rasulullah skal. then called on both the youngsters to match their
capabilities in wrestling. When Samurah prevailed, Rasulullah Lief permitted
him as well.
Young and old, child or adult, every single one of them was intoxicated with
the spirit of self-sacrifice. Well before they were actually martyred, they were
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Disengagement and Return of the Hypocrites
As Rasulullah Ucieauf got closer to Uhud, the chief of the hypocrites, 'Abdullah
bin Ubayy bin Salool, who came with a group of three hundred decided to turn
back saying: "You disregarded my advice. Why should we now throw ourselves
into danger needlessly? This is certainly not a war. If we believed this to be war,
we would have unquestionably joined you."
In regards to such people, the following verses were revealed:
وَلِيَعْلَمَ الَّذِيْنَ نَافَقُوْ لِ﴾ وَقِيْلَ لَهُمْ تَعَالَوْا قَاتِلُوْا فِيْ سَبِيْلِ اللهَِوِ ادْفَعُوْا ◌ُ قَالُوْا لَوْ نَعْلَمُ قِتَالَالَّا
اتَّبَعْتُكُمْ ◌ُ هُمْ لِلْكُفْرِ يَوْمَئِذٍ أَقْرَبُ مِنْهُمْ لِلْإِيْمَانِ، يَقُوْلُوْنَ بِأَفْوَاهِهِمْ مَّا لَيْسَ فِيْ قُلُوْبِهِمْ *
وَاللهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَكْتُمُوْنَ
"And that He may test the hypocrites, it was said to them: 'Come, fight in the path
of Allah or (at least) defend (yourselves)'. They replied: 'Had we known that
fighting would take place, we would certainly have followed you.' They were that
day, closer to disbelief than to faith, saying with their mouths that which was not in
their hearts. And Allah is most knowledgeable of that which they conceal."
[Surah Aal- 'Imraan verse 167]
Subsequently only seven hundred Sahaabah Reaks were left with Rasulullah
Luckauf, of which only one hundred were dressed in body armour. The whole
army had just two horses; one for Rasulullah Leaf and the other belonged to
Abu Burdah bin Niyaar Haarisi deals.
The Banu Salmah of the Khazraj tribe and the Banu Haarisah of the Aws tribe
also got afraid and like 'Abdullah bin Ubayy, were a bit reluctant to forge ahead in
battle. They were almost on the point of deciding to turn back but divine guidance
intervened and they did not return. Both these tribes were commanding the two
outer flanks of the Muslim army.
In regards to these people, the following verse was revealed:
إِذْهَمَّتْ طَّابِفَتْنِ مِنْكُمْ أَنْ تَفْشَلَاٌ وَاللهُ وَلِيُّهُمَا وَعَلَى اللهِ فَلْيَتَوَّكَّلِ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ
"Remember when two groups from amongst you almost lost heart but Allah is their
Wali (protector and supporter) and upon Allah should the believers place their
trust." [Surah Aal- 'Imraan verse 122]
Whilst Rasulullah Uckaf was in Shaykhayn, the sun had set and Hadhrat Bilal
performed his Maghrib Salaah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ called out the Azaan. Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ
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all night long. Periodically he would go on a round of patrol and return to
Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم tent where he would stand sentry.
Towards the latter part of the night, Rasulullah Uckauf set off and as he
drew closer to Uhud, the time for Fajr Salaah set in. Rasulullah
instructed Hadhrat Bilal Means to call out the Azaan. Hadhrat Bilal deals called
out the Azaan followed by the Iqaamah. Thereafter, Resulullah Togattau led his
Sahaabah رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُم in Salaah.
Drawing up the Battle Lines
Subsequent to the performance of his Salaah, Rasulullah Leaf directed his
attention towards the army. Facing Madinah with Uhud behind him, Rasulullah
Lucian. drew up the battle lines. These columns of saintly souls who prior to this
were standing humbly before Allah Ta'ala were now standing to sacrifice their
lives in His path of Jihaad.
Baraa bin 'Aazib ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه narrates: "Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم positioned a division
of fifty archers at the back of Mount Uhud to prevent any attack by the Quraysh
from this direction. He appointed 'Abdullah bin Jubair Reale as their commander
and sternly warned them: "Do not move from this point even if you notice us
prevailing over the disbelievers and even if you catch sight of the disbelievers
overpowering us, do not ever abandon your positions and do not come to assist us."
Rasulullah Uckaf forewarned them: "Even if you catch sight of us being
picked apart by birds, then too do not move from this position. Remain here and
protect us from the rear and even if you witness us being massacred, do not leave
your positions to assist us. If you happen to see us gathering the war booty, then
too stay where you are and do not dare join us."
Condition of the Quraysh Army
The Quraysh army had already reached the environs of Madinah on Wednesday
and set up camp at the foot of Mount Uhud. They numbered a daunting force of
three thousand strong including seven hundred armour-clad warriors. They had
two hundred horses and three thousand camels. Accompanying them were the
wives of the noblemen of Makkah, who roused the fighting spirit of the warriors
with the recitation of provocative poetry. This is the behaviour expected of the
hedonistic and shaytaanic miscreants. Allah Ta'ala forbid!
Some of these women were:
1.
Hindah bint 'Utbah - wife of Abu Sufyaan and Hadhrat Mu'aawiyah's mother.
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3.
Faatimah bint Waleed -wife of Haaris bin Hishaam.
4.
Barzah bint Mas'ood - wife of Safwaan bin Umayyah.
5. Raytah bint Shaybah - wife of 'Amr bin 'Aas.
6. Salafah bint S'ad - wife of Talhah bin Abi Talhah Jumahi.
7. Khannas bint Maalik - mother of Mus'ab bin 'Umayr deals.
8. 'Amrah bint 'Alqamah.
'Allaamah Zarqaani says: "Besides Khannas and 'Amrah, the rest of these women
later embraced Islam."
The Quraysh appointed Khaalid bin Waleed as a commander of the right flank,
'Ikramah bin Abi Jahal as commander of the left flank, Safwaan bin Umayyah or
'Amr bin 'Aas as commander of the infantry and 'Abdullah bin Abi Rabi'ah as
commander of the archers. All five officers later embraced Islam.
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم Addressing the Troops
As the opposing parties drew their battle lines, Rasulullah La, grasping a
sword in his hand, addressed the Sahaabah Acake and asked:
من يأخذ هذا السيف بحقه
"Who will take this sword with its due right?"
On hearing this, a number of hands reached out to acquire this noble boon but
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم held back. In the meantime, Abu Dujaanah ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه stepped
ahead and asked: "What is the right of this sword, O Rasulullah!" Rasulullah
Local replied: "The right of this sword is that it be used to strike the enemies of
Allah until they are overwhelmed."
According to another narration, Rasulullah kauf said: "The right of this
sword is that it is not to be used to kill a Muslim and that a person does not take
flight when engaging the disbelievers with this sword.'
Abu Dujaanah ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه said:"O Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم! I will take this sword
with its due right." In other words, "I will endeavour to fulfil its right." Rasulullah
. رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ promptly handed over the sword to Abu Dujaanah صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
In all probability, on the basis of divine revelation, Resulullah Agacie auf
ascertained that nobody but Abu Dujaanah deals would fulfil the right of this
sword. This is why he surrendered it to Abu Dujaanah decke specifically. And
Allah Ta'ala knows best.
Note: Abu Dujaanah deals was a gallant, dauntless and brave warrior. During
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an extraordinary degree of arduous passion. Whilst engaging the enemy, he would
don his red 'Imaamah (turban) and stride with a charming grace. Perhaps this is
why Rasulullah caf handed the sword over to him as evidenced by his
future skills as a warrior.
The Launch of the Battle and the Killing of the Leading
Qurayshi Contenders
From the side of the Quraysh, the first person to stride onto the battlefield was Abu
'Aamir who was the leader of the Aws tribe (of Madinah) during the pre-Islamic
times of ignorance and due to his devoutness and religiousness, was famously
known as Raahib (the pope). When the glow of Islam radiated in Madinah, he was
unable to stomach this appealing sight and he left Madinah to settle down in
Makkah. Instead of Raahib, Rasulullah kaf named him Faasiq (criminal).
This Faasiq came to Makkah and inflamed the Quraysh to take up arms
against Rasulullah clean and he himself joined the Quraysh in this campaign
of Uhud. He led them to believe that when the people of Aws catch sight of him,
they would willingly desert Resulullah Ligtauf and join forces with him.
The first contestant:
In the frontline of Uhud, this same Abu 'Aamir, stepped out as the first challenger
and as he swaggered onto the battlefield, he bellowed:
یا معشر الا وس انا ابو عامر
"O people of Aws! I am Abu 'Aamir."
May Allah Ta'ala cool the eyes of the Aws tribe, who promptly responded:
لا انعم الله بك عینا یا فاسق
"O Faasiq! May Allah never cool your eyes."
On hearing this mortifying response, Abu 'Aamir rapidly retreated, unsuccessful in
his endeavours and exclaimed: "After I left them, my people have turned for the
worse."
The second contestant:
He was followed onto the battlefield by the flag-bearer of the disbelievers, Talhah
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"O companions of Muhammad! You believe that Allah Ta'ala would promptly
despatch us into hell with the aid of your swords whilst He would swiftly admit
you with the aid of our swords into paradise. So, is there anyone from amongst you
who would like to be swiftly admitted into paradise with my sword or whose
sword would promptly despatch me to hell?"
On hearing this, Hadhrat Ali xxl strode forth and engaged him in a
swordfight. Hadhrat Ali Meals delivered a slicing blow to his leg and he fell face
down to the ground exposing his Satar (privates). Overcome with shame, Hadhrat
Ali ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه stepped back. Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم asked: "O Ali! What made you
withdraw?" He replied: "At the uncovering of his Satar, I was overcome with
shame."
Hadhrat Ali &dl then smote him on his head so severely that his head split
into two.
This delighted Rasulullah chef and he cheered by exclaiming: "Allahu
Akbar!" The Muslims also chanted exclamations of Allahu Akbar!
The third contestant:
Thereafter, 'Usmaan bin Abi Talhah, grasping the flag of the disbelievers, stepped
forth onto the battlefield, reciting the following inflammatory stanza:
إِنَّ عَلَى أَهْلِ اللواء حَقًّا ان تخضَبَ الصَعْدَةُ او تَنْدَقًّا
"It is an obligation upon the flag-bearer to ensure that his spear is tinted with the
blood of the enemy or it breaks into pieces."
In response, Hadhrat Hamzah xeaks strode up and attacked him, severing both his
arms at the shoulders. The flag fell and in an instant he was no more.
The fourth contestant:
Thereafter, the flag was taken up by Abu S'ad bin Abi Talhah. S'ad bin Abi
Waqqaas Meals discharged an arrow towards him. It pierced his neck with such
force that his tongue was pushed out of his mouth. S'ad bin Abi Waqqaas Kedik
then promptly finished him off.
The fifth contestant:
Thereafter the flag was taken up by Musaf i bin Talhah bin Abi Talhah. With just
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The sixth contestant:
The flag was then hoisted by Haaris bin Talhah bin Abi Talhah. He too was
finished off with just one blow by Hadhrat 'Aasim bin Saabit deaths. Some
historians say that he was killed by Hadhrat Zubair dealss.
The seventh contestant:
Kilaab bin Talhah bin Abi Talhah then stepped out with the flag. Hadhrat Zubair
deals stepped ahead and did away with him.
The eighth contestant:
Thereafter the flag was taken up by Julaas bin Talhah bin Abi Talhah. The moment
he stepped out, Hadhrat Talhah &eakse finished him off.
The ninth contestant:
The flag was then taken up by Artaat Shurahbil. Hadhrat Ali Meals swiftly
eliminated him.
The tenth contestant:
Shuraih bin Qaariz then took up the flag and strode out. He too was
instantaneously finished off. The killer of Shuraih could not be ascertained.
The eleventh contestant:
Therafter, their slave by the name of Suwaab stepped out holding the flag. Either
Hadhrat S'ad bin Abi Waqqaas Medkg or Hadhrat Hamzah Reaks or Hadhrat Ali
deals - according to conflicting narrations - finished him off too.
In this manner, twenty-two chieftains of the Quraysh were eliminated.
The Valour of Abu Dujaanah &edles
Abu Dujaanah Kcal), to whom Resulullah Lackauf conferred his blessed sword,
was a dauntless and gallant warrior. Firstly, he produced a red 'Imaamah (turban)
and tied it onto his head. He then paraded onto the battlefield reciting the
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أَنَا الَّذِى عَاهدَنِي خَلِيْلِيٍ وَتَحْنُ بِالسَّفْجِ لَدَى النَّخِيْلِ
"I am the one from whom my Khalil (beloved whose love has penetrated every fibre
of my being, i.e. Rasulullah Labai) had taken a pledge whilst we were at the
foot of the mountain close to the date orchard.
آَن لَّ اقُوْمَ الدَّهْرَ فِى الْكُيُوْلِ اضْرِبُ بِسَيْفِ اللهِ وَالرَّسُوْلِ
The pledge was that I would never stand within the ranks of the rear and I would
continue engaging the enemy with the sword of Allah and His Rasool."
When Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم caught sight of Abu Dujaanah ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه swaggering in
this manner he commented: "Allah abhors such a gait except on such occasions."
In other words, when engaging the enemy, this (pride) is for the sake of Allah
Ta'ala and His Rasool Uckaf and not for selfish reasons of pride and arrogance.
Tearing through the ranks of the enemy, whoever Abu Dujaanah deals came
across would fall dead to the ground. He ploughed ahead until Hindah, the wife of
Abu Sufyaan, confronted him. Abu Dujaanah deals raised his sword to strike her
but restrained himself thinking that it was downright unbecoming of to him to use
Rasulullah's ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم sword against a woman.
According to another narration, when Abu Dujaanah deals drew close to
Hindah, she screeched for help but nobody came to her assistance. Abu Dujaanah
dedký says: "At that time I felt it rather indecent to test the sword of Rasulullah
".on a vulnerable and helpless woman صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Valour and Martyrdom of Hadhrat Hamzah &wkg
The dauntless array of attacks launched by Hadhrat Hamzah Meals subdued the
disbelievers into a state of overwhelming panic. The instant he raised his sword
upon anyone, the next instant his body would fall to the ground.
Wahshi bin Harb was the slave of Jubair bin Mut'im. During the battle of
Badr, Jubair's uncle Tu'aymah bin 'Adi was slain by Hadhrat Hamzah deals.
Jubair was heartbroken at the death of his uncle. Jubair promised Wahshi that if he
killed Hamzah in revenge for his uncle, he would set him free. When the Quraysh
set out for the battle of Uhud, Wahshi also accompanied them.
As the opposing parties formed their ranks at Uhud and the battle got
underway, Sib'a bin 'Abdul-'Uzza swaggered onto the battlefield yelling: "Is there
anyone who dares to challenge me?"
Heading up towards him, Hadhrat Hamzah Meals replied: "O Sib'a! O son of
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Allah and His Rasool?" Saying this, Hadhrat Hamzah decks attacked him with his
sword and in just a single thrust, he promptly despatched him to his death.
Meanwhile, Wahshi hid himself behind a boulder lying in ambush for Hadhrat
Hamzah Medkg. The moment Hadhrat Hamzah Meals passed by, he struck him on
his back with such force that his spear penetrated through his abdomen emerging
at his navel. Hadhrat Hamzah Meals managed tottering a few steps but eventually
succumbed to his injury and 'drank from the cup of martyrdom'.
Wahshi relates: "When I reached Makkah, I was set free (as promised). I
accompanied the Quraysh with the sole objective of assassinating Hadhrat Hamzah
deals. I had absolutely no intention to take part in the actual battle".
He further relates: "After I killed Hamzah, I detached myself from the army
and sat down away from the fighting because I had no other intention. I joined
them purely with the intention of securing my freedom by assassinating Hamzah
". رَضِ اللّهُعَنْهُ
Note: Following the conquest of Makkah, Wahshi accompanied the delegation
of Taaif to Madinah with the intention of embracing Islam. When the people
caught sight of him, they exclaimed: "O Rasulullah! This is Wahshi." In other
words, this is the killer of your beloved uncle.
To this, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم replied:
دعوه فلاسلام رجل واحد احب الی من قتل الف كافر
"Let him be because the Islam of just one person is more dear to me than the
elimination of a thousand disbelievers."
Thereafter, Rasulullah Laf requested Wahshi to give an account of the
assassination of Hadhrat Hamzah deals. With extreme shame and intense
embarrassment, in fulfillment of the command of Resulullah Stugacheauf, he
narrated the incident of his assassination of Hadhrat Hamzah &exkss. Rasulullah
Auchauf. then accepted his Islam but added: "If possible, avoid appearing before
me because the death of my uncle is revived whenever I lay eyes on you."
Since Wahshi ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه had no intention of harassing Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,he
would sit behind him (or at the back). Wahshi deals was ceaselessly concerned
about making amends. In compensation for his assassination of Hadhrat Hamzah
Medkg, with the same spear he despatched to Jahannam Musaylamah Kazzaab (the
impostor) who claimed prophethood after the death of Resulullah Ligaste titre.
Just as he had martyred Hadhrat Hamzah Meals by impaling his navel,
similarly, he killed Musaylamah Kazzaab also by stabbing him through his navel.
In this manner, for killing the best of people, he made amends by slaying the worst
of people.
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نعم والحمد لله الذی اکرمه بیدی ولم يهنی بيده
"Yes, and praise be to Allah Who has honoured Hamzah with martyrdom at my
hands without humiliating me at his hands."
In other words, if Wahshi decks was killed by Hadhrat Hamzah &edky, he would
have died in a state if kufr (disbelief) and there is no humiliation worse than kufr.
Wahshi ◌ُرَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْه further relates: "Thereafter Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم said: 'O
Wahshi! Go! Proceed to fight in the path of Allah just as you used to fight to hinder
others from the path of Allah.'"
Martyrdom of Hanzalah, Ghaseelul-Malaa'ikah Meals
Hadhrat Hanzalah ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه also accompanied Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم on this
campaign.
Abu Sufyaan and Hadhrat Hanzalah Medle clashed with one another in a
fierce swordfight. Hadhrat Hanzalah sprang forward to strike Abu Sufyaan but
Shaddaad bin Aws fatally attacked him from the rear rendering him a Shaheed.
On this occasion, Resulullah gailaauf remarked: "I witnessed the angels
bathing Hanzalah &eakg, with pure hail water from silver goblets."
Upon enquiry from his wife, it was learnt that he had set out for Jihaad in the
state of Janaabat and he was martyred in this state.
The wife of Hadhrat Hanzalah &edthe saw a dream the night preceding his
martydom that a door had opened from the heavens and Hadhrat Hanzalah &eddie
had entered there. As soon as he entered, the door closed. His wife understood from
this dream that Hanzalah &edle was about to leave this world.
On the termination of the battle, water was seen dripping down from his body.
This is why he was eminently known as Ghaseelul-Malaa'ikah (the one bathed
by the angels).
Since Hanzalah's Meals father Abu 'Aamir was fighting against Rasulullah
permission to صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ sought Rasulullah's رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Hadhrat Hanzalah، صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
assassinate his own father but Rasulullah Leaf prohibited him.
These dauntless assaults and valiant attacks of the Muslims brought the
Qurayshi resistance to their knees on the battlefield leaving them turning their
backs and scurrying about for cover. Struck with chilling anxiety, the ladies also
fled towards the mountains whilst the Muslims busied themselves in amassing the
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Muslims Archers Abandoning Positions and the Reversal of the
War-Scales
When the group of archers who were appointed to guard the rear mountain pass
noticed the victory of the Muslims and their subsequent amassing of the war booty,
they also decided to abandon their positions and dash forth. Their Ameer 'Abdullah
bin Jubair Reale repeatedly pleaded with them not to abandon their positions and
reminded them about Rasulullah's Leaf emphatic order about not leaving
their positions under any circumstances whatsoever. However, these people refused
to take heed and they deserted their positions and proceeded to collect the booty.
Martyrdom of 'Abdullah bin Jubair medkg and His Ten
Companions
Thus only 'Abdullah bin Jubair Reale and ten companions were left at this tactical
position. Since the Muslims refused to comply with the wishes of Rasulullah
Stugalaiko, the victory swiftly turned into defeat. When Khalid bin Waleed, who
was with the right flank of the Mushrikeen, caught sight of the vulnerable pass, he
attacked from the rear. This attack rendered 'Abdullah bin Jubair cedulse, and ten of
his companions as martyrs.
Martyrdom of Mus'ab bin 'Umair Reale
This surprisingly sudden and unexpected attack by the disbelievers left the ranks of
the Muslims in bewilderment and the enemy managed to draw threateningly close
. صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ to Rasulullah
The flag-bearer of the Muslims, Mus'ab bin 'Umair deals was standing close
to Rasulullah Ucaf . He valiantly tackled the disbelievers in the defence of
Rasulullah Leaf until he himself was martyred. Thereafter, Rasulullah
. رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ consigned the flag to Hadhrat Ali صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Since Mus'ab bin Umair ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه closely resembled Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم , a
certain shaytaan circulated a rumour that Rasulullah caf, the target of the
disbelievers, was martyred. Immediately, a gloomy mood of bewilderment and
apprehension spread throughout the Muslim ranks. The moment they heard this
harrowing news, they lost their senses and fell into a state of panic. In this state of
panic, they were unable to differentiate between friend and foe and they started
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Huzaifah's Father is Erroneously Martyred by the Muslims
Hadhrat Huzaifah's Medthe father Yamaan deals was also caught up in this state of
chaos. From a distance, Huzaifah dealg caught sight of his father coming under
attack from the Muslims. He yelled at them: "O servants of Allah! That is my
father." But who could have heard him in this state of utter chaos and they
eventually killed him. When the Muslims learnt that they erroneously killed
Huzaifah's deals father, they were dreadfully ashamed and in a tone of downright
remorse said: "By Allah, we failed to recognise him."
Hadhrat Huzaifah deals remarked:
يَغْفِرُ اللهُ لَكُمْ ، وَهُوَ ارْحَمُ الرُّحِمِيْنَ
"May Allah forgive you. He is the most merciful of the merciful."
Rasulullah Uckaf offered to pay him the Diyat (blood money) in compensation
but Hadhrat Huzaifah Weak declined to accept it. This further enhanced
. صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ esteem in the eyes of Rasulullah رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Huzaifah's
The unexpected Attack of Khaalid bin Waleed and the
صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Unwavering Stance of Rasulullah
Although a great many brave souls were left floundering on the battlefield
following the unanticipated attack of Khaalid bin Waleed, nothing could shake the
steadfastness and perseverance of Rasulullah cka. How could anything
agitate his steadfastness because the Nabi of Allah can never be, Allah forbid, a
timid coward. The mountains may move but the messengers of Allah Ta'ala will
surely stand their ground. The valour of a single messenger far outweighs the
valour of the entire world of champions.
Describing this scene, Hadhrat Miqdaad deals, says:
فوالذی بعثه بالحق ما زلت قدمه شبرا واحد وانه لقى وجه العدو
ويفئ اليه طائفة من اصحابه مرة وتفترق مرة فربما رايته قائما
یرمی عن قوسه ویرمی بالحجر حتى انحازوا عنه
"I swear by the celestial being Who sent Rasulullah Lyckaif with the truth,
Rasulullah's LEMLÍ feet did not budge an inch in his resolute stance against the
disbelievers. A group of the Sahaabah Acalle, would sometimes come to his
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Rasulullah LockMÍ discharging arrows and hurling stones at the disbelievers
until the enemy melted away."
صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Bodyguards of Rasulullah
During this state of turmoil, fourteen Sahaabah Reaks stood their ground with
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم; seven from the Muhaajireen and seven from the Ansaar.
They were:
Muhaajireen
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abu Bakr .1
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Umar bin Khattaab' .2
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abdur- Rahmaan bin 'Awf' .3
رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ S ad bin Abi Waqqaas .4
رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ Talhah .5
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Zubair bin 'Awwam .6
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abu 'Ubaidah .7
Ansaar
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Abu Dujaanah .1
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Habbaab bin Munzir .2
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Aasim bin Saabit' .3
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Haaris bin Sammah .4
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Suhail bin Hunaif .5
رَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ S ad bin Mu'aaz .6
رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Usaid bin Hudhair .7
Hadhrat Ali's deals name was not mentioned in the Muhaajireen because
صَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah, رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ following the martyrdom of Musab bin Umair
appointed him the flag bearer of the Muslim army. He was engaged in fighting the
enemy.
These fourteen gallant personalities were constantly with Rasulullah
Occasionally when the need arose some of them would go away but. صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
swiftly return. This is why Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم was sometimes left with twelve
people.
صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Unexpected Attack of the Quraysh against Rasulullah
and the Valiant Sacrifice of the Sahaabah peaks
When the Quraysh launched an attack on Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,he invited: "Who
will rid these people of me and render himself my companion in Jannah?" Hadhrat
Anas ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه says:"There were seven Ansaar with Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّاللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم and every
one of them fought valiantly until, one by one, they were all rendered Shaheed."
According to the narration of Ibn Ishaaq, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم invited:
من رجل يشرى لنا نفسه
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Immediately upon hearing this, Ziyaad bin Sakan Medthe, and five other Ansaar
responded to this call. One after the other, each one of them demonstrated their
mettle of sacrifice until they were rendered Shaheed. They bartered their lives in
exchange for Jannah.
رَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ Martyrdom of Ziyaad bin Sakan
Ziyaad was blessed with an additional privilege. When he fell wounded to the
ground, Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم said: "Bring him closer to me."
When his companions brought him to Rasulullah Leaf, Ziyaad placed his
cheek on the blessed foot of Resulullah Lugarkauf and consigned his life over to
. إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون Allah Ta'ala
Attack of 'Utbah bin Abi Waqqaas upon Resulullah Augalauto
Availing himself of an opportune moment, 'Utbah bin Abi Waqqaas, the brother of
S'ad bin Abi Waqqaas ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه hurled a stone upon Rasulullah ◌َصَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم with such
force that Rasulullah Uckaf lost a lower tooth and his lower lip was injured.
S'ad bin Abi Waqqaas Medle says: "I was not as eager to kill anyone else as much
as I was eager to kill my brother 'Utbah bin Abi Waqqaas."
صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Attack of 'Abdullah bin Qumayyah upon Rasulullah
'Abdullah bin Qumayyah, a celebrated wrestler of the Quraysh, attacked
Rasulullah Uckaf with such force that two links of his armoured helmet
pierced his cheek. Meanwhile, 'Abdullah bin Shihaab Zuhri hurled a stone at
Rasulullah Ucieaf injuring his blessed forehead. When his blessed face started
bleeding, Abu Sa'eed Khudri's dedise father Maalik bin Sinaan Meals sucked the
blood and cleaned his blessed face. Rasulullah ckai promised: "The fire of
Jahannam will never strike you."
Abu Umaamah Meals relates: "After inflicting this injury to Rasulullah
:Ibn Qumayyah taunted, صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
خذها وانا ابن قميه
'Here, take it! I am the son of Qumayyah."
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اقماك الله
"May Allah disgrace and destroy you"
Barely a few days later, Allah Ta'ala set a mountain goat over him that tore him to
pieces with its horns.
Support of Hadhrat Ali ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه and Hadhrat Talhah ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه to
صَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ Rasulullah
Since Rasulullah Uckaf was also donning a pair of heavy steel armour, he fell
into a hole dug by 'Abu 'Amir the Faasiq for the Muslims. Hadhrat Ali deale held
his hand and Hadhrat Talhah &edkg supported his waist and only then did he
manage to stand upright.
On this occasion, he remarked: "If you wish to see a living martyr walking the
surface of this earth, take a look at Talhah."
Hadhrat 'Aa'ishah Geals narrates from her father Abu Bakr Make that when
two links of the armoured helmet embedded themselves into the cheeks of
Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم ,Hadhrat Abu 'Ubaidah bin Jarrah ◌ُرَضِّ اللَّهُ عَنْه gripped them with
his teeth and plucked them out. He lost two of his teeth in the process.
When Rasulullah Udtal attempted to ascend one of the peaks of the
mountain, his fatigue and weakness compounded by the burden of his double
armour left him helpless. Hadhrat Talhah &edkg positioned himself in submission
before Rasulullah ◌َصَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّم .Placing his foot on Talhah ◌ُرَضِ اللَّهُ عَنْه ,Rasulullah
.managed to climb up صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
Hadhrat Zubair &als narrates: "On this occasion, I heard Rasulullah
:declaring صَلَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ
او جب طلحة
'Talhah has made Jannah compulsory for himself.""
Qays bin Abi Haazim says: "I saw the hand of Talhah Meals that he used as a
shield in defending of Rasulullah Lclauf on the day of Uhud. His hand was
completely paralysed."
On that day Hadhrat Talhah &ecke sustained thirty five or thirty nine wounds
to his body.
Hadhrat 'Aa'ishah Goals narrates that whenever Abu Bakr deadly mentioned
the battle of Uhud, he would say: