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The Battle of Uhud was a major engagement between early Muslims and the Quraysh during the Muslim-Quraysh War. The battle was fought in a valley north of Mount Uhud near Medina on Saturday, 23 March 625 AD (7 Shawwal, 3 AH),[10][11]
Battle of Uhud
Part of the Muslim–Quraysh War
Muhammad and the Muslim Army at the Battle of Uhud[1]
Date 23 March 625 (7 Shawwal, AH 3 (in the ancient (intercalated) Arabic calendar)
Location
Valley by Mount Uhud, north of Medina, Arabia
24°30′N 39°37′E
Result Quraysh victory[2][3]
Belligerents
Muslims of Medina
Quraysh of Mecca
Commanders and leaders
Muhammad (WIA)
Ali ibn Abi Talib
Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib †
Abdullah ibn Jubayr † [4]
Mundhir ibn Amr [4]
Zubayr ibn al-Awam
Abd-Allah ibn Ubayy (Defected) [4]
'Ubadah ibn al-Samit[5]
Abu Sufyan
Hind bint Utbah
Ikrimah bin Abu Jahl
Amr ibn al-As
Khalid ibn al-Walid
Strength
754 total
700 Infantry[a]
50 archers
4 cavalry
3,200 total[8]
3,000 infantry
3,000 camels
200 cavalry
Casualties and losses
62[9]–75 killed
22[9]–35 killed
Battle of Uhud is located in Saudi ArabiaBattle of Uhud
Location within Saudi Arabia
After suffering defeat at the Battle of Badr and having their caravans endlessly attacked and plundered by Muhammad's side, the Quraysh finally saw the necessity to take strong measures. Their chief, Abu Sufyan, then set out for Medina with 3,000 troops to confront Muhammad.[12]
The early phase of the fighting saw the Muslims gaining the initiative. The Quraysh vanguard began faltering and retreated, leaving their camps vulnerable. However when Muslim victory seemed near, the Muslim rear guard who were tasked to defend a hill to protect against a possible encirclement, abandoned their positions to collect spoils of war left by the fleeing enemy. This turn of events was exploited by the Quraysh general Khalid ibn al-Walid who launched a daring cavalry strike in the undefended rear and encircled the Muslims, thus turning the tide of battle.
The battle was seen as a significant setback for the Muslims and a minor victory for the Quraysh as they would return with an even larger force in the Battle of the Trench.