1 jan 625 ano - Battle of Uhud

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- The battle took place in 3AH (625) in revenge for the Makkan defeat at Badr;
- The Prophet consulted his companions whether to fight outside or inside the city;
- The Makkan army numbered 3 000 led by Abu Sufyan, whilst the Muslims were around 1 000;
- Shortly before the battle started Abdullah ibn Ubayy deserted the army with 300 of his people;
- The Muslims decided to meet the Makkan army at Uhud;
- The Prophet posted 50 archers on a hill to protect them from being attacked from behind;
- In the battle Hamza was killed by Wahshi, who earned his freedom through this act;
- Khalid bin Walid tried to break the Muslims from behind three times but the archers held him off;
- The Muslims were successful in driving back the Makkans, and started to collect the spoils of war;
- On seeing this some of the archers left their post on the hill to join those collecting the spoils;
- Khalid bin Walid noticed this and used the opportunity to attack the Muslims from the rear;
- The Quraysh army on seeing this turned back and renewed the battle;
- Many Muslims fled;
- The Prophet was surrounded by nine Madinans, and only Talha bin Ubaidullah and Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas survived; the Prophet was badly injured;
- Remaining Muslims were disheartened on hearing a rumour that the Prophet had been killed; the Prophet and Muslims retreated to the Uhud mountain;
- The Makkans mutilated the dead bodies of the Muslims, including Hind who chewed on the liver of Hamza;
- The Muslims buried their martyrs and returned to Madina; around 70 Muslims were killed and 22/37 of the Makkans.

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