Ali’s (RA) bravery in Uhud

 Ali’s (RA) bravery in Uhud

During the Battle of Uhud, Muslims had neglected Muhammad's ﷺ order changed the victory to defeat. Muslims were simply caught between two groups of the enemy, and many were killed. Muhammad ﷺ was surrounded by the enemy, who spread rumors that he ﷺ had died, to this many of the Sahābah lost their balance of mind and caused them such confusion.

To this Ali (RA) says;

“ We were surrounded by the enemy, and I could not see Muhammad ﷺ. I first searched for him among the living and then among the dead, but I could not find him. I said to myself, ‘It is impossible for him to fly from the battlefield. It seems that Allāh is angry with us due to our sins, and He has lifted him ﷺ up to the heavens. There is no way left for me except to jump into the enemy lines and fight till I am killed.

I therefore attacked the enemy, clearing them with  my sword till I caught sight of Muhammad ﷺ; I was very happy and was sure that Allāh had been protecting him through His angels. I approached him and stood by his side. Meanwhile an enemy advanced to attack Muhammad . He said to me, Ali go and check them. I fought and repulsed them single-handed., killing quite a few of the,. After this, yet another group came to attack him. He again called out. Ali go and check them.’

I fought with that group again single-handed and put them to their heels.’”

It was on this occasion that Jibrail (AS) came and praised Ali(RA) for his valour and his devotion to Muhammad ﷺ. 

Muhammad ﷺ said;

انه منى و انا منه

“ Ali belongs to me and I belong to him.”

At this, Jibrail (AS) remarked; 

وانا منكما 

“ I belong to you both ”

This was the faith and valor of Ali(RA) even in the eyes of losing faith that Muhammad ﷺ might have left them, his iman spoke through his actions, and when he(RA) saw Muhammad ﷺ his iman boosted and made him jump into the enemy lines, smitten them and killed single-handedly those who have tried to come near Muhammad ﷺ .

He was a true protector of Muhammad ﷺ. a true warrior of Islam.

It was through his extreme love and devotion to Muhammad ﷺ that covered all the doubts that can come near his heart and mind. 

How many of us can be of such iman, when some of us when our leaders had given up we lose all the willingness to go forth and forward?