Battle of Uhud
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The Battle of Uhud was a major early military engagement between the nascent Muslim community of Medina and the Quraysh of Mecca in 625 CE, notable for its initial Muslim success followed by a reversal that offered key lessons in leadership and obedience.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Ghazwat Uhud
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| belligerent |
Quraysh of Mecca
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Rashidun forces of Medina → |
| cause |
Quraysh aim to weaken Medina
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Quraysh desire to avenge defeat at Badr → |
| combatType |
pitched land battle
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| commander |
Abu Sufyan ibn Harb
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Ikrima ibn Abi Jahl → Khalid ibn al-Walid → Prophet Muhammad → |
| conflictBetween |
Muslims of Medina
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Quraysh of Mecca → |
| date |
3 AH
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625 CE → |
| followedBy |
Battle of the Trench
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| keyEvent |
Muslim archers leaving their assigned hill position
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Quraysh cavalry attack on Muslim rear → death of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib → injury of Prophet Muhammad → temporary Muslim rout → |
| lesson |
consequences of abandoning strategic positions
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importance of obeying the Prophet’s orders → steadfastness in adversity → |
| location |
Mount Uhud
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near Medina → |
| MuslimCasualties |
around 70 killed
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| MuslimCommunityStatus |
nascent Muslim community of Medina
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| MuslimForcesStrength |
approximately 700 fighters
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| notableCasualty |
Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
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Musab ibn Umayr → |
| notableFor |
initial Muslim success followed by reversal
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lessons in leadership and obedience → |
| partOf |
early Muslim–Quraysh wars
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| predecessor |
Battle of Badr
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| primaryOpponentsReligion |
polytheist Quraysh
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| QurayshCasualties |
dozens killed
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| QurayshForcesStrength |
approximately 3000 fighters
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| region |
Arabian Peninsula
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| religiousSignificance |
major event in early Islamic history
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| result |
Quraysh tactical advantage
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strategic stalemate → |
| scripturalReference |
Quran 3:121–180
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| strategicOutcome |
Medina remained independent
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Quraysh failed to destroy Muslim community → |
| theater |
Hejaz
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Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Ali ibn Abi Talib
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Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib → |
participatedIn |
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Battle of Uhud
("Ghazwat Uhud")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Surah Al-Imran
("LessonsFromBattleOfUhud")
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containsTopic |
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Mount Uhud
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eventLocation |
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Quraysh
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foughtIn |
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Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
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killedIn |
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Mount Uhud
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knownFor |
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Muhammad
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ledBattle |
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Surah Al-Imran
("BattleOfUhud")
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mentions |
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Battle of the Trench
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precededBy |
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Battle of Badr
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successorEvent |