Narrated Al-Bara bin Azib:The Prophet (ﷺ) appointed `Abdullah bin Jubair as the commander of the infantry men (archers) who were fifty on the day (of the battle) of Uhud. He instructed them, "Stick to your place, and don't leave it even if you see birds snatching us, till I send for you; and if you see that we have defeated the infidels and made them flee, even then you should not leave your place till I send for you." Then the infidels were defeated. By Allah, I saw the women fleeing lifting up their clothes revealing their leg-bangles and their legs. So, the companions of `Abdullah bin Jubair said, "The booty! O people, the booty ! Your companions have become victorious, what are you waiting for now?" `Abdullah bin Jubair said, "Have you forgotten what Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said to you?" They replied, "By Allah! We will go to the people (i.e. the enemy) and collect our share from the war booty." But when they went to them, they were forced to turn back defeated. At that time Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in their rear was calling them back. Only twelve men remained with the Prophet (ﷺ) and the infidels martyred seventy men from us. On the day (of the battle) of Badr, the Prophet (ﷺ) and his companions had caused the 'Pagans to lose 140 men, seventy of whom were captured and seventy were killed. Then Abu Sufyan asked thrice, "Is Muhammad present amongst these people?" The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered his companions not to answer him. Then he asked thrice, "Is the son of Abu Quhafa present amongst these people?" He asked again thrice, "Is the son of Al-Khattab present amongst these people?" He then returned to his companions and said, "As for these (men), they have been killed." `Umar could not control himself and said (to Abu Sufyan), "You told a lie, by Allah! O enemy of Allah! All those you have mentioned are alive, and the thing which will make you unhappy is still there." Abu Sufyan said, "Our victory today is a counterbalance to yours in the battle of Badr, and in war (the victory) is always undecided and is shared in turns by the belligerents, and you will find some of your (killed) men mutilated, but I did not urge my men to do so, yet I do not feel sorry for their deed" After that he started reciting cheerfully, "O Hubal, be high! (1) On that the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to his companions), "Why don't you answer him back?" They said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) What shall we say?" He said, "Say, Allah is Higher and more Sublime." (Then) Abu Sufyan said, "We have the (idol) Al `Uzza, and you have no `Uzza." The Prophet said (to his companions), "Why don't you answer him back?" They asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What shall we say?" He said, "Says Allah is our Helper and you have no helper."
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 3039
In-book reference
Book 56, Hadith 245
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 276
Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN
Sahih
It is related that al-Bara' ibn 'Azib was heard to say, "On the Day of Uhud, the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, put 'Abdullah ibn Jubayr in charge of the infantry - and they were fifty men. He said, 'Even if you see birds snatching us away, do not leave this position of yours until I sent to you. Even if you see that we have defeated the people and made them retreat, do not leave this position of yours until I sent to you.' They defeated them and, by Allah, I saw the women running with their anklets and their legs showing, garments raised. The companions of 'Abdullah ibn Jubayr said, 'Booty, o people! Booty! Your companions are victorious! Why are you waiting?' 'Abdullah ibn Jubayr said, 'Have you forgotten what the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, told you?' They said, 'By Allah, we will go to the people and get our share of the booty.' When they went to them, things were reversed and they turned in defeat. At that time the Messenger was calling them from the rear. Only twelve men remained with the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and seventy of us were struck down. On the day of Badr, the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and his Companions had struck down one hundred and forty of the idolaters - seventy were captured and seventy were killed. Abu Sufyan demanded, 'Is Muhammad among the people?' three times. The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, forbade them to answer him. Then he said, 'Is the son of Abu Quhafa among the people?' three times. Then he said, 'Is the son of al-Khattab among the people?' Then he returned to his companions and said, 'Those have been killed.' 'Umar could not restrain himself and said, 'By Allah, you have lied, enemy of Allah! All of those you numbered are among the living! That which will vex you remains!' He said, 'A day which is in return for the day of Badr. Victory in war goes in turns. You will find some of the people mutilated. I did not order it, but it does not vex me.' Then he began to recite, 'Hubal be high! Hubal be high!' The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace,said, 'Why do you not answer him?' They said, 'Messenger of Allah, what shall we say?' He said, 'Say: "Allah is Higher and More Majestic."' Abu Sufyan said, 'We have al-'Uzza and you have no 'Uzza!' The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'Why do you not answer him?' They asked, 'Messenger of Allah, what shall we say?' He said, 'Say: "Allah is our Protector and you have no protector."'"
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 3039
In-book reference
Book 56, Hadith 245
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 276
Translation by Aisha Bewley · Language: EN
Sahih