An Outline of Early Islamic History — Page 49
49 his way to Mecca. Next day he found the Quresh at Rauha. They were ready to march on Medina. He warned Abu Sufiyan against this. He said he had seen Muhammad and his men. He assured him that he had never seen a more determined force. Abu Sufiyan at once de cided to march back home. The battle of Uhud taught Muslims a bitter lesson. If they had not left the pass, complete victory would have been theirs.