Ghazwa-e-Ohad

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Re: Ghazwa-e-Ohad

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Peace lethal kamikaze First of all allow me to commend you the way you are moderating over here – it is a very difficult and thankless task because I think, nay I’m quite sure that religious section generates most heat than any other section leaving Political section poor second, way behind.

Poster s here open threads for 2 reasons:

  1. To gain knowledge or clear some doubts or misinformation they have.
  2. To provoke others and get reaction from them.

A week ago a poster queried about list/names of Badri Sahabah (may Allah (swt) pleased with them all and reward them immensely): those who knew about the information provided it and with ‘Jazakallahs’ and ‘Thank yous’ the thread was done.

Brother Aqeel got inspired by the above thread and opened the thread about the Battle of Uhud, not only inquiring about list but wanted know about impact of the war; names of companions who stayed with the Prophet (peace be upon him) and those who ran away.

Unlike the query about Battle of Badr – Battle of Uhud has Shia/Sunni undertones/ implication because some Companions of The Prophet (peace be upon him) ‘ran’ away when they were ambushed from the rear.

That’s why there was no simple Yes & No answer.

This thread falls into the second category.

Brother Aqeel was well aware what he was doing and heat that is going to generate.

Dynamics of battle of Uhud can classified as follows:

  1. The Muslim force numbering around 700 initially routed the Makkans numbering about 3000 forcing them to flee leaving all their possessions behind.

  2. Some of the Muslims very over confidently sensing sudden victory gave up the chase and started collecting the war booty.

  3. Importantly some of the archers whom the Prophet (peace be upon him) had tactfully assigned the task of manning the hillock and had expressly told them to hold their position abandoned it joining with others in collecting the war booty.

  4. At this critical juncture, Hz Khalid ibn al-Walid (ra), (not having accepted Islam as yet) military genius that he was, saw the opportunity and exploited it well and with Hz. Ikrimah bin Abi Jahl (ra) (not having accepted Islam as yet) outflanked the Muslims and attacked with Calvary from the rear.

  5. This unexpected attack caused a great confusion and panic among Muslims and scattered them all over. As the Makkan riposte strengthen many Muslims were killed, the Prophet (peace be upon him) was wouded, there was also rumour that The Prophet (peace be upon him) had been killed. Muslims regrouped and held the ground and repulsed the enemy away.

  6. A small faction of Muslims was completely cut off and had to make its way back to Medina to seek refuge, many of these were killed. Hz. Uthman Bin Affan (ra) was among this group (who reached Medina.) Allah (swt) forgave ‘misdeeds’ of all the Muslims.

If Allah(swt) has forgiven them and the Qurannic ayahs is evidence of it - We as Muslims should accept this without any rancour or misgivings
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(As for) those of you who turned back on the day when the two armies met, only the Shaitan sought to cause them to make a slip on account of some deeds they had done, and certainly Allah has pardoned them; surely Allah is Forgiving, Forbearing. [3:155]*

lethal kamikaze you are doing a great job – Headaches for you are part of ‘Moderatorship’. :slight_smile: