The
Battle starts:
In the beginning of the battle, Abu
Âmir came forward. He was a monk (belonging to the Aus of Al-Madinah) held in
regard by his people. He had settled in Makkah after the arrival of the Muslims
in Al-Madinah, and also accompanied the Makkan army to Uhud. He had claimed in
Makkah that he would certainly call the Aus to his side right on the
battleground. Thus he gave the call but was ruthlessly rebuked by the believing
Aus and he was rejected. Following this, each side launched an attack against
the other.
Hamzah bin Abdul-Muttalib and Abu
Dujânah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) fought with such
matchless gallantry that the disbelievers lost courage. Abu Dujânah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) fought with the
Prophet's sword killing everybody that came up against him, and advanced deep
into the enemy's ranks. Hindah bint Utbah, the wife of Abu Sufyân was within
the range of his sword at that moment she screamed and Abu Dujânah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) held his sword back
for he did not like that the Prophet's sword be stained with the blood of a woman,
so she was saved.
Martyrdom of Hamzah bin
Abdul-Muttalib (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم):
Hamzah (صلى
الله عليه وآله وسلم) sprang into action with matchless valor
and killed Talhah, the standard-bearer of the polytheists. He then went deep
into the ranks killing and creating chaos and disorder. Wahshi, the Abyssinian
slave, noticed him from a distance and then hid behind some rocks. While making
a quick forward movement, Hamzah (صلى الله عليه وآله
وسلم) came within the range of Wahshi and he flung his lance at him
which pierced him from one side to the other.
Hanzalah (صلى
الله عليه وآله وسلم) approached Abu Sufyân by breaking the
cordon around him with his dashing charge but Shaddâd bin Aswad Laithi killed
him before he could attack Abu Sufyân. Nadr bin Anas and Saad bin Ar-Rabi' (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) proved their mettle
before being honored with martyrdom. Twelve standard-bearers of the Quraish
army were killed one by one at the hands of Muslim fighters. The Quraish
standard remained lying on the ground after the killing of Sawâb, their last
standard-bearer, and none had the courage to pick it up after him. The massive
Makkan army was routed and after a gradual retreat, they fled the field
accompanied by their women who had taken a position to encourage their soldiers
to fight fiercely and fearlessly.
A
Reversal:
The defeat of the polytheists and
the victory of the Muslims left none in doubt of the outcome of the fierce
battle. The fleeing of the polytheists and their standard lying on the ground
for a long period created in the Muslim archer's hearts a zest and fervor to
chase the escaping enemy. They did this in spite of their commander, Abdullah
bin Jubair (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)
trying to stop them from doing so until the Prophet (صلى
الله عليه وآله وسلم) signaled them to join the attack. Khâlid
bin Walid knew the importance of that mountain pass and he therefore, lost no
time in storming into the open passage left by the Muslim archers. No one was
there to stop the forward movement of the Makkan cavalry. Abdullah bin Jubair (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was martyred on the
spot. This sudden attack of the polytheists created a temporary confusion in
the Muslim ranks and they stopped chasing the Makkan army.
The chaotic condition of the Muslim
ranks emboldened Ikrimah bin Abu Jahl and Abu Sufyân to stop fleeing and they
gathered their soldiers together to launch another attack on the Muslims while
they were in a state of turmoil. Their sudden onslaught only added to the
trouble and losses in Muslim ranks.
The Muslims were surrounded by a
large numbers of polytheist fighters on different fronts. Mus'ab bin Umair (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was standing by the
Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) with the standard of
Islam in his hand. Ibn Qami'ah Laithi, a noted fighter among the disbelievers
made a violent attack and put Mus'ab bin Umair (صلى
الله عليه وآله وسلم) to martyrdom. Since Mus'ab (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) resembled the
Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم), he thought that
Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was martyred. Ibn
Qami'ah mounted a raised place and claimed that he had killed Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم). This news sent a
wave of great joy through the ranks of the polytheists and in a fit of
rejoicing they indulged in jumping and dancing and felt very elated and
encouraged. The Muslims were on the other hand, left shocked and stunned.
Meanwhile Ka'b bin Mâlik (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)
saw him and exclaimed loudly, "Muslims! Be happy, for the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) is alive and
perfectly safe and sound."
Following this, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) called in a loud
voice, "O slaves of Allâh, come to me for I am the Messenger of
Allâh." The Muslims rushed to him from far and near fighting and killing
the disbelievers. The disbelievers also concentrated on the area where the
Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) was surrounded by
his Companions. Allâh's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وآله
وسلم) was now the main target of the attack. Abdullah bin Shihâb
Zuhri struck the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)
and injured his face, while Ibn Qami'ah hit his head so violently that two
rings from the metal chain strap of the helmet put on by the Prophet were
driven into his cheek. Abu Ubaidah bin Al-Jarrah (صلى
الله عليه وآله وسلم) pulled out the rings one by one and two
of his teeth were pulled out doing this.
Moths
at the Lamp of Prophethood:
Some of the devoted Companions
circled around the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم).
Abu Dujânah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)
leaned over the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)
to shield him from arrows until many were stuck in his back. Saad bin Abu
Waqqâs, Abu Talhah, Zubair, and Abdur-Rahmân bin Auf (صلى
الله عليه وآله وسلم) stood like rocks to guard him against the
mounting onslaught of the enemy soldiers. Talhah (صلى
الله عليه وآله وسلم) used his hand as a shield to stop the
sword attacks until it became motionless. Ziyâd bin Sakan Ansâri (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) and five of his
companions were martyred protecting the Prophet (صلى
الله عليه وآله وسلم), Amârah bin Ziyâd (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) met the same fate. Umm Amârah (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم) whose real name was
Nusaibah bint Ka'b, went following the Muslim troops just to see the spectacle
of the battle. But when the situation turned against the Muslims, she rushed to
be by the side of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم)
in those difficult and delicate moments. When Ibn Qami'ah attacked the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم), she rushed forward
like a flash of lightning and launched several attacks on the enemy of Islam
with a sword. But he remained safe because he was wearing a double coat of
mail. But his counter attack inflicted a deep injury on her arm near the
shoulder.
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