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*AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.*
*Part 117*
*THE BATTLE OF UHUD continues*
*THE TERRIBLE MISTAKE OF THE BOWMEN*
While the Muslim army were scoring a sweeping victory over the Meccans, most of the bowmen made a costly mistake that transformed the situation completely, caused serious losses to Muslims and endangered the Prophet's life. It had a bad impact on their reputation and the glory they gained in the battle of Badr. We mentioned the commands the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) gave to the bowmen that they shouldn't leave their places in case of victory or defeat. In spite of these strict commands, they were destined to be worldly-minded and busy themselves collecting the booty with their fellow Muslims. They said to one another: "The booty! O people, the booty! Your companions have become victorious, what else are you waiting for now?" 'Abdullāh Ibn Jubair, their commander, said: "Have you forgotten what Allāh's Messenger said to you?" However, the majority of them disregarded advice and said replied: "We will go to the people (the Muslims) and collect our shares of the war booty." More than forty archers left their positions on the mountain and joined the remaining troops to collect the booty with them. Thus the backs of Muslims became unprotected and only Ibn Jubair and nine other archers remained in their places waiting for the Prophet's order or martyrdom in their places.
KHĀLID IBNUL-WALĪD PLANS TO ENCIRCLE THE MUSLIM ARMY
Khālid seized this opportunity and very rapidly he advanced towards the mountain of the bowmen and turned behind it to attack the rear ranks of Muslims. He killed 'Abdullāh Ibn Jubair and his fellow archers who remained with him. Then he assaulted violently the Muslims from behind and his cavalrymen gave a loud cry that made the polytheists perceive the new development in the battlefield. So they resumed fighting against Muslims, and one of their women hurried to the flag and lifted it. They assembled around it and called out one another attacking the Muslims and encircling them from front and behind.
THE PROPHET (Blessings and Peace be upon him) KEEPS STEADFAST IN FRONT OF THE ENCIRCLEMENT
At this moment the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) was fighting with a platoon of nine fighters at the rearguard where he was watching Muslims combating and pursuing the polytheists. Suddenly he was taken unawares by the cavalrymen of Khālid. So he had two ways for escape: to rescue himself and his nine Companions and take refuge in a safe place leaving his encircled army to their fate or endanger himself and call out his Companions to gather and make them a strong front to threading way for his besieged army into the hills of Uhud. This situation manifested the Prophet's genuine and unrivalled bravery. He raised his voice and called out his Companions: "Come to me, servants of Allāh." However, he was sure that the polytheists would hear his voice before Muslims. Actually, polytheists knew of his place and approached him before Muslims.
*{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}*
*"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur-ān 51:55)
*AR-RAHĪQ AL-MAKHTOUM (The Pure Nectar). A Treaties On Prophet Muhammad's Biography.*
*Part 117*
*THE BATTLE OF UHUD continues*
*THE TERRIBLE MISTAKE OF THE BOWMEN*
While the Muslim army were scoring a sweeping victory over the Meccans, most of the bowmen made a costly mistake that transformed the situation completely, caused serious losses to Muslims and endangered the Prophet's life. It had a bad impact on their reputation and the glory they gained in the battle of Badr. We mentioned the commands the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) gave to the bowmen that they shouldn't leave their places in case of victory or defeat. In spite of these strict commands, they were destined to be worldly-minded and busy themselves collecting the booty with their fellow Muslims. They said to one another: "The booty! O people, the booty! Your companions have become victorious, what else are you waiting for now?" 'Abdullāh Ibn Jubair, their commander, said: "Have you forgotten what Allāh's Messenger said to you?" However, the majority of them disregarded advice and said replied: "We will go to the people (the Muslims) and collect our shares of the war booty." More than forty archers left their positions on the mountain and joined the remaining troops to collect the booty with them. Thus the backs of Muslims became unprotected and only Ibn Jubair and nine other archers remained in their places waiting for the Prophet's order or martyrdom in their places.
KHĀLID IBNUL-WALĪD PLANS TO ENCIRCLE THE MUSLIM ARMY
Khālid seized this opportunity and very rapidly he advanced towards the mountain of the bowmen and turned behind it to attack the rear ranks of Muslims. He killed 'Abdullāh Ibn Jubair and his fellow archers who remained with him. Then he assaulted violently the Muslims from behind and his cavalrymen gave a loud cry that made the polytheists perceive the new development in the battlefield. So they resumed fighting against Muslims, and one of their women hurried to the flag and lifted it. They assembled around it and called out one another attacking the Muslims and encircling them from front and behind.
THE PROPHET (Blessings and Peace be upon him) KEEPS STEADFAST IN FRONT OF THE ENCIRCLEMENT
At this moment the Prophet (Blessings and Peace be upon him) was fighting with a platoon of nine fighters at the rearguard where he was watching Muslims combating and pursuing the polytheists. Suddenly he was taken unawares by the cavalrymen of Khālid. So he had two ways for escape: to rescue himself and his nine Companions and take refuge in a safe place leaving his encircled army to their fate or endanger himself and call out his Companions to gather and make them a strong front to threading way for his besieged army into the hills of Uhud. This situation manifested the Prophet's genuine and unrivalled bravery. He raised his voice and called out his Companions: "Come to me, servants of Allāh." However, he was sure that the polytheists would hear his voice before Muslims. Actually, polytheists knew of his place and approached him before Muslims.
*{To be continued In-sha-Allāh (If Allāh Wills)...}*
*"And keep reminding, because reminding benefits the believers."* (Qur-ān 51:55)
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