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The Battle of Uhud (Arabic: غزوة أحد, romanized: Ghazwat ʾUḥud) was fought between the early Muslims and the Quraysh during the Muslim–Quraysh wars in a valley north of Mount Uhud near Medina on Saturday, 23 March 625 AD (7 Shawwal, 3 AH).
The Muslim side lost the Battle of Uhud. Seventy soldiers died in the Muslim army, including the martyrdom of the Prophet’s uncle Hamza. The Muslims were defeated, but they did not stop fighting for Islam. The Muslims gleaned many useful lessons from the Battle of Uhud for use in subsequent battles. Mecca won the Battle of Uhud.
The Battle of Uhud took place on Saturday, March 23 625 AD in the valley of Mount Uhud, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The Makkan army took up position in front of the Muslim lines, with Abu Sufyan in command of the main faction.
Battle of Uhud is the second greatest battle fought between the Muslim army under the leadership of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the leaders of the Quraysh.
Seventy prominent early Muslims were killed in the Battle of Uhud, including our Prophet’s beloved uncle Hamza bin Abdul Mutallib. Martyrs of Uhud were buried on the battlefield, which is now marked as the graveyard of Uhud. The Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) was also injured in the fighting.
There, the expected battle took place. The Holy Prophet went on deploying his forces, placing them in strategic positions. He placed fifty marksmen at the slope of the Mount of Uhud, directing them to protect the back of the Muslims against the pagan cavalry (which was led by Khalid Ibn Al-Waleed).
The Battle of Uhud took place between the pagans and the Muslims. The Quraysh gathered three thousand fighters led by Sufyan ibn Harb and set out towards the city of Medina. When the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) learned of the pagans' intentions, he gathered his companions and consulted them on how to confront the pagans.
The battle of Uhud was a remarkable event in the history of Islam and Islamic civilization. In many ways, it marked a turning point especially in matters pertaining to human-resource development and the development of spirit as well as consciousness.
Nearly 70 prominent early Muslims were killed in the Battle of Uhud, including Hamza bin Abdul-Mutallib and Musab ibn Umayr. They were buried on the battlefield, which is now marked as the graveyard of Uhud. The Prophet Muhammad was also injured in the fighting.
Other articles where Battle of Uḥud is discussed: Muhammad: Biography according to the Islamic tradition: …once in 625 in the Battle of Uḥud and again in 627 in the so-called Battle of the Trench; both attempts to dislodge Muhammad are ultimately unsuccessful.