The Battle of Uhud
After the shameful defeat that Quraish suffered in the Battle of Badr, they were determined to take revenge. Songs of mourning were sang daily to remind them of those whom they lost in Badr. One year later, in the third year after Hijrah, Quraish started preparing a new army to attack Al Madinah. This time, they asked help of other Arab tribes to join them in their mission. They managed to gather three thousand men.
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The army was equipped with the best available arms and war equipment, plenty of food and feeder. It started its march towards Al Madinah with a mission to destroy the Muslims totally. It was necessary to gain a decisive victory in this battle to regain their respect among Arabs.
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Al Abbas, the uncle of Rasulu Allah (saws), was still living in Mecca. He dispatched an immediate message to inform Rasulu Allah (saws) of Quraish's plans. Upon the receipt of the message, Rasulu Allah (saws) announced to the Muslims the news. He asked them for their opinions. He himself suggested that they should stay at Al Madinah and defend it rather than going out to meet Quraish in an open battlefield. But the majority of the Muslims suggested that they should go out of Al Madinah to meet Quraish. Rasulu Allah (saws) accepted the opinion of the majority. He declared a national draft. The muslims prepared a one-thousand-man strength army. They did not have extensive weapon supplies but the army was equipped with whatever weapons available.
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