Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar).* Excellent Biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Episode 110

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*Ar-Raheeq Al-Makhtum (The Sealed Nectar).*

Excellent Biography of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ

Episode 110

*THE OBSERVATIONS OF THE NOBLE QUR'AN ON THE BATTLE OF UHUD*

Some Qur’ânic verses were revealed to shed light on the most decisive phases of the battle 

successively, adduce quite clearly the cause that led to that heavy loss, and illustrate the vulnerable areas that were still persisting in the souls of some believers as regards their duties in forging a decisive attitude with respect to the noble objectives for which the Muslim Community, was created and was supposed to accomplish. 

The Noble Qur’ân also spoke about the attitude of the pretenders to Faith and made clear the 

hostility and hatred that they harboured against Allâh and His Messenger. The Words of Allâh 

managed as well to erase all traces of ambiguities and insinuations, raised by the hypocrites and 

their allies, the Jews — the authors of conspiracy and intrigue hatching — and which were still in 

active operation in the hearts of some weak-of-heart Muslims. 

The laudable judgement and long-sought objectives that were attributable to the battle of Uhud, 

were also another topic for the Noble Qur’ân to dwell on at length. Sixty verses relevant to the 

battle were revealed giving full account of the first phase of the battle: 

• “And (remember) when you [Muhammad Peace be upon him) ] left your household in the 

morning to post the believers at their stations for the battle (of Uhud).” [3:121] 

And to end in a comprehensive commentary on its results and moralities: 

• “Allâh will not leave the believers in the state in which you are now, until He distinguishes 

the wicked from the good. Nor will Allâh disclose to you the of the Ghaib (unseen), but Allâh 

chooses of His Messengers whom He pleases. So believe in Allâh and His Messengers. And if 

you believe and fear Allâh, then for you there is a great reward.” [3:179] 

*LESSON AND MORALITIES*

Ibn Al-Qaiyim has made a pointed reference to the battle of Uhud and given full elucidation of the 

Divine benefits and moralities that resulted from it. Some Muslim scholars, on the authority of Ibn 

Hajar, said: The reverse in Uhud resulted from the neglect on the part of the archers of the explicit 

command of the Prophet (Peace be upon him), and leaving the spot which they were ordered to 

safeguard to the end. In other words, the success of the Muslims depends upon their obedience to 

the Prophet (Peace be upon him). As long as they carry out his behests, Allâh will help them in 

facing all kinds of odds. But when they will set aside his commands in their pursuit of worldly riches, 

they are bound to come to grief. Another relevant issue of great significance says that it is 

customary for Prophets to be tried with different adversities; nevertheless, the final outcome is 

positively in their favour. Should the Muslims be victorious all the time, great many pretenders to 

Faith will enter the fold of Islam, and consequently the clear line of demarcation between true 

believers and hypocrites will become blurred. Contrarily, if the Muslims were to be defeated all the 

time, the final objective of the ministry of Prophets will not be effected. It is wise then to combine 

both success and failure so that sifting between true Muslims and hypocrites could be realized. 

In the aftermath of the battle of Uhud, the h ypocrites disclosed their real intentions in words and in 

deeds, consequently, the Muslims got to realize the existence of those wicked elements working 

secretly in their own homeland; and of course there would be appropriate measures to be taken in 

due course of time. 

A third point in this context refers to purposeful deferment of victory in some areas in order to check 

the pride of the soul and teach the believers how to observe full patience in times of adversity. Trials 

and tests are provided by Allâh in order that the true believers could deservedly occupy their abode in the blessed Hereafter. Martyrdom, the highest ranks that the true friends of Allâh could occupy, is 

provided by Allâh to function as a passport, granted by the Lord, leading to Paradise. In brief, fight 

in the cause of Allâh is a golden opportunity for the true believers to have their sins effaced, and a Divinely-devised event for the disbelievers and enemies of Allâh to face destruction and annihilation 

in recompense for their disbelief, tyranny and transgression.