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What is the day of Uhud?

 
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:38 am    Post subject: What is the day of Uhud? Reply with quote

What is the day of Uhud?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have not found a direct reference to what all someone could be meaning by phrase “the day of Uhud”.

However I have found several things that could be referenced from the battle of Uhud.

From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Uhud the battle of Uhud was fought on March 19, 625 AD (3 Shawwal 3 AH in the Islamic calendar) at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now North-Western Arabia.

The Battle of Uhud was the second military encounter between the Meccans and the Muslims, preceded by the Battle of Badr in 624 AD, where a small Muslim army had defeated the much larger Meccan army. Marching out from Mecca towards Medina on March 11, 625 AD, the Meccans desired to avenge their losses at Badr and strike back at Muhammad and his followers. The Muslims readied for war soon afterwards and the two armies fought on the slopes and plains of Mount ‘Uhud.

Whilst heavily outnumbered, the Muslims gained the early initiative and forced the Meccan lines back, thus leaving much of the Meccan camp unprotected. When the battle looked to be only one step far from a decisive Muslim victory, a serious mistake was committed by a part of the Muslim army, which shifted the outcome of the battle. A breach of Muhammad's orders by the Muslim archers, who left their assigned posts to despoil the Meccan camp, allowed a surprise attack from the Meccan cavalry, which brought chaos to the Muslim ranks. Many Muslims were killed, and even Muhammad himself was badly injured. The Muslims had to withdraw up the slopes of ‘Uhud. The Meccans did not pursue the Muslims further, but marched back to Mecca declaring victory.


However http://www.ezsoftech.com/islamic/ohod.asp has an interesting write up about the battle. One of the sections stated.

This news (false news of Muhammad’s death) weakened the morale of the warriors of Islam so much so that a considerable majority of Muslims abandoned fighting and took refuge in the mountains and none of them, except a few, who could be counted on fingers, remained in the field.

There is also a reference
http://www.islamicawakening.com/viewarticle.php?articleID=546
http://www.sunnahonline.com/ilm/seerah/0029.htm

to a female Umm 'Umara that took up arms to defend Muhammad.

Seeing the Muslims flee, Umm Umara ran to the defense of the Prophet and took up arms, along with her husband and two sons.


I also found reference to it being a way to “test” the believers so that “Allah may know those who believe” quran 3:140-141
http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/003.qmt.html#003.140

003.140
YUSUFALI: If a wound hath touched you, be sure a similar wound hath touched the others. Such days (of varying fortunes) We give to men and men by turns: that Allah may know those that believe, and that He may take to Himself from your ranks Martyr-witnesses (to Truth). And Allah loveth not those that do wrong.
003.141
YUSUFALI: Allah's object also is to purge those that are true in Faith and to deprive of blessing Those that resist Faith.


PICKTHAL: If ye have received a blow, the (disbelieving) people have received a blow the like thereof. These are (only) the vicissitudes which We cause to follow one another for mankind, to the end that Allah may know those who believe and may choose witnesses from among you; and Allah loveth not wrong-doers.
003.141
PICKTHAL: And that Allah may prove those who believe, and may blight the disbelievers.


SHAKIR: If a wound has afflicted you (at Ohud), a wound like it has also afflicted the (unbelieving) people; and We bring these days to men by turns, and that Allah may know those who believe and take witnesses from among you; and Allah does not love the unjust.
003.141
SHAKIR: And that He may purge those who believe and deprive the unbelievers of blessings.


Referencing “hypocrites” who failed to accompany them into battle
quran 3:167

http://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/quran/003.qmt.html#003.167

003.167
YUSUFALI: And the Hypocrites also. These were told: "Come, fight in the way of Allah, or (at least) drive (The foe from your city)." They said: "Had we known how to fight, we should certainly have followed you." They were that day nearer to Unbelief than to Faith, saying with their lips what was not in their hearts but Allah hath full knowledge of all they conceal.

PICKTHAL: And that He might know the hypocrites, unto whom it was said: Come, fight in the way of Allah, or defend yourselves. They answered: If we knew aught of fighting we would follow you. On that day they were nearer disbelief than faith. They utter with their mouths a thing which is not in their hearts. Allah is Best Aware of what they hide.

SHAKIR: And that He might know the hypocrites; and it was said to them: Come, fight in Allah's way, or defend yourselves. They said: If we knew fighting, we would certainly have followed you. They were on that day much nearer to unbelief than to belief. They say with their mouths what is not in their hearts, and Allah best knows what they conceal.


That is what I have found.

If anyone knows exactly what a generic reference to what the "Day of Uhad" means please post it.
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