Holy Prophet of Islam - Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa — Page 137
The Holy Prophet of Islam, Hadrat Muḥammad Mustafa. Battle of Uhud. The Muslims, as a consequence of their success in the Battle of. Badr had developed more confidence in themselves. They reorganized, consolidated their gains, and strengthened their community ties. However, the Meccans who had left the Battle of Badr defeated and humiliated were thirsty to take revenge for their defeat. They started preparations for taking revenge from the Muslims and were looking for an opportunity to do so. . Hadrat ‘Abbās", an uncle of the Holy Prophet* who was living in Mecca conveyed the information to the Holy Prophet" about the intent of the. Meccans. sa sa. When the Holy Prophet" received news that an army of three thousand strongmen along with two hundred horsemen was marching towards Medina to attack the Muslims, he discussed the situation with the elders which included Ansar and Muhajirin. The elders favored defending themselves while remaining inside Medina, whereas, the young wanted to meet the enemy outside Medina and fight there. sa га. When the Meccan army arrived and camped outside Medina, the. Holy Prophet started to move towards Mount Uhud with an army of 700. Muslims. When he reached Mount Uhud he assigned an army brigade under the command of Hadrat 'Abdullah bin Jubair" to protect the mountain pass with strict orders not to leave the mountain pass under any circumstances. What happened during the war and how victory was almost lost is described in the following tradition: ra sa sa. Hadrat Abu Ishaq narrates that he heard Hadrat Barā' bin ‘Āzib say that in the Battle of Uhud, the Holy Prophet" appointed Ḥadrat 'Abdullah bin Jubair as commander of a unit of fifty infantry men. . Posting the army unit on a mountain pass, the Holy Prophet instructed them that even if you see that vultures are carrying us away and eating our flesh, do not leave the place (where I am posting you) till I send for you. . Similarly, even if they notice that they have defeated the infidels and have ra 137