medinan earlybattle 625 CE 7 Shawwal, 3 AH
Battle of Uhud
غزوة أحد
Mount Uhud, Madinah
The Quraysh returned with 3,000 fighters seeking revenge for Badr. The Muslims initially held the advantage, but archers left their positions prematurely, allowing a cavalry charge that turned the tide. The Prophet ﷺ himself was wounded. 70 Muslims were martyred including Hamzah ibn Abd al-Muttalib.
Significance
A painful lesson in the consequences of disobedience and a test of faith for the Muslim community.
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- Islamic Date
- 7 Shawwal, 3 AH
- Gregorian Date
- 625 CE
- Location
- Mount Uhud, Madinah
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