Battle of Uhad

Question 1

Why did the Quraish want to fight the Battle of Uhud?

Answer 1

• The Quraish wanted revenge for their defeat in the Battle of Badr, where many of their leaders were killed.
• They also saw the rise of Madinah as a threat to their political and commercial interests.

Question 2

Who helped Abu Sufyan prepare for the battle?

Answer 2

• The Jews of Banu Nazir promised to help Abu Sufyan, and their poet Kaab bin Ashraf wrote ridiculing poetry against the Prophet (P.B.U.H) to instigate the Quraish.

Question 3

What event further provoked the Quraish to attack Madinah?

Answer 3

• The Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) adopted son, Zaid bin Harith, captured one of their trade caravans, provoking the Quraish to attack Madinah

Question 4

How many men were in the Quraish army, and what was their equipment?

Answer 4

The Quraish army had 3,000 men, 200 horses, and 3,000 camels under the command of Abu Sufyan.

Question 5

How did the Prophet (P.B.U.H) learn about the approaching Makkan army?

Answer 5

His uncle, Abbas bin Abdul Muttalib, sent the news of the approaching Makkan army

Question 6

What was the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) initial strategy, and what was decided instead?

Answer 6

He preferred to fight from inside Madinah, but after consulting his companions, the majority insisted on going out to meet the enemy. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) agreed

Question 7

Where did the Quraish camp before the battle?

Answer 7

Quraish camped Near the hill of Uhud, three miles north of Madinah before the battle.

Question 8

Who betrayed the Muslims before the battle, and why?

Answer 8

Before the battle, Abdullah bin Ubayy, the leader of the hypocrites, left with 300 men because his suggestion to fight inside Madinah was rejected.

Question 9

How many Muslim soldiers remained after the hypocrites left?

Answer 9

700 Muslim soldiers remained after the hypocrites left

Question 10

How did the Prophet (P.B.U.H) secure the battlefield?

Answer 10

• To secure the battlefield, the prophet posted 50 archers under Abdullah bin Jubair to guard the mountain pass behind the Muslim army.
• They were strictly ordered not to leave their positions.

Question 11

Which women participated in the battle?

Answer 11

• Quraish women included Hinda bint Utba and Umm-e-Hakeem.
• Muslim women, including Aisha, Umm Salama, and Umm Ammara, also participated for the first time.

Question 12

What strategy did Abu Sufyan use before the battle started?

Answer 12

Abu Sufyan asked the Ansar to leave, saying his fight was not with them. However, the Muslims remained united.

Question 13

Who led the Makkan cavalry, and how were they countered?

Answer 13

Khalid ibn al-Waleed led the cavalry, but the Muslim archers’ volleys confused the Makkan ranks.

Question 14

Who killed the first Makkan flag-bearer?

Answer 14

Hazrat Ali (R.A.) killed Talha ibn Abi Talha in single combat(first Makkan flag-bearer)

Question 15

Who killed the second Makkan standard-bearer?

Answer 15

Hazrat Hamza (R.A.) killed Talha’s brother(Makkan standard-bearer)

Question 16

How did the Muslims initially gain the upper hand?

Answer 16

The Muslim attack broke the Makkan lines, forcing them to flee

Question 17

What mistake did the Muslim archers make?

Answer 17

Thinking the battle was won, they left their posts to collect the spoils of war, disobeying the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) strict orders.

Question 18

How did Khalid ibn al-Waleed take advantage of the archers’ mistake?

Answer 18

He attacked from behind, turning the Muslim victory into chaos.

Question 19

How did the Muslims react when the attack turned against them?

Answer 19

Many Muslims fled to the upper slopes of Uhud, while a small group formed a protective shield around the Prophet (P.B.U.H).

Question 20

Who were the only two survivors from the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) protective shield?

Answer 20

Talha bin Ubaidullah and Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas were the only two survivors from the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) protective shield

Question 21

How was the Prophet (P.B.U.H) injured?

Answer 21

The Prophet was wounded in the head and face, lost his teeth, and bled.

Question 22

Who was mistaken for the Prophet (P.B.U.H), and what happened to him?

Answer 22

Mus’ab bin Umair, the Muslim flag-bearer, was mistaken for the Prophet (P.B.U.H) and killed.

Question 23

What false news spread in the battle?

Answer 23

The enemy claimed the Prophet (P.B.U.H) was killed, increasing confusion.

Question 24

How did the Muslims regain morale?

Answer 24

• Ka’ab bin Malik saw the Prophet (P.B.U.H) alive and announced it loudly, leading Muslims to rally around him.

Question 25

What did Abu Sufyan do before leaving?

Answer 25

Abu Sufyan challenged the Prophet (P.B.U.H) to another battle at Badr the next year, and the Prophet accepted.

Question 26

What were the Muslim and Makkan casualties?

Answer 26

• Muslims: 63 (or 70) killed, 40 injured
• Quraish: 22 (or 30) killed

Question 27

Who killed Hazrat Hamza (R.A.), and what happened to his body?

Answer 27

• Wahshi ibn Harb killed Hazrat Hamza (R.A.) with a spear.
• Hinda mutilated his body and chewed his liver to avenge her father Utba.

Question 28

What lesson does Surah Aal-e-Imran (3:152) teach about the battle?

Answer 28

• “Allah did indeed fulfill His promise to you, when you, with His permission, were about to destroy your enemy until you flinched and fell to disputing about the order and disobeyed it after He brought in sight (of the spoils) which you desire.
• Among you are some who desire this world and some who desire the Hereafter—.”

Question 29

What does Surah Aal-e-Imran (3:155) say about those who fled?

Answer 29

• “Those of you who turned back on the day the two hosts met, — it was Satan who caused them to fail,—.”