Narrated Al-Bara:We faced the pagans on that day (of the battle of Uhud) and the Prophet (ﷺ) placed a batch of archers (at a special place) and appointed `Abdullah (bin Jubair) as their commander and said, "Do not leave this place; if you should see us conquering the enemy, do not leave this place, and if you should see them conquering us, do not (come to) help us," So, when we faced the enemy, they took to their heels till I saw their women running towards the mountain, lifting up their clothes from their legs, revealing their leg-bangles. The Muslims started saying, "The booty, the booty!" `Abdullah bin Jubair said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) had taken a firm promise from me not to leave this place." But his companions refused (to stay). So when they refused (to stay there), (Allah) confused them so that they could not know where to go, and they suffered seventy casualties. Abu Sufyan ascended a high place and said, "Is Muhammad present amongst the people?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not answer him." Abu Sufyan said, "Is the son of Abu Quhafa present among the people?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not answer him." `Abu Sufyan said, "Is the son of Al-Khattab amongst the people?" He then added, "All these people have been killed, for, were they alive, they would have replied." On that, `Umar could not help saying, "You are a liar, O enemy of Allah! Allah has kept what will make you unhappy." Abu Sufyan said, "Superior may be Hubal!" On that the Prophet said (to his companions), "Reply to him." They asked, "What may we say?" He said, "Say: Allah is More Elevated and More Majestic!" Abu Sufyan said, "We have (the idol) Al-`Uzza, whereas you have no `Uzza!" The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to his companions), "Reply to him." They said, "What may we say?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Say: Allah is our Helper and you have no helper." Abu Sufyan said, "(This) day compensates for our loss at Badr and (in) the battle (the victory) is always undecided and shared in turns by the belligerents. You will see some of your dead men mutilated, but neither did I urge this action, nor am I sorry for it." Narrated Jabir: Some people took wine in the morning of the day of Uhud and were then killed as martyrs.
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 4043, 4044
In-book reference
Book 64, Hadith 90
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 375
Translation by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan · Language: EN
Sahih
It is related that al-Bara' said, "On the day we met the idolaters, the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, placed the archers and put 'Abdullah in charge of them: 'Do not leave. Even if you see that we have defeated them, do not leave. If you see that they have defeated us, do not leave.' When we met them, they fled until I saw the woman running towards the mountain, They defeated them and, by Allah, I saw the woman running with their legs and anklets showing. They began to say, 'Booty! Booty!' 'Abdullah said, 'The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, made me promise that you would not leave.' They refused. When they refused, they were confused about which way to go and seventy were struck down. Abu Sufyan looked down and said, 'Is Muhammad among the people?' He said, 'Do not answer him.' Then he said, 'Is the son of Abu Quhafa among the people?' He said, 'Do not answer him.'. Then he said, 'Is the son of al-Khattab among the people?' Then he said, 'Those have been killed. If they had been alive, they would have answered.' '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!' Abu Sufyan said, ''Hubal be high!' The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'Answer him!' They said, '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, 'Answer him!' They said, 'What shall we say?' He said, 'Say: "Allah is our Protector and you have Protector."' Abu Sufyan, 'A day which is in return for the day of Badr. Victory in war goes in turns. You will find some of the people mutiliated. I did not order it, but it does not vex me.'"
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 4043, 4044
In-book reference
Book 64, Hadith 90
USC-MSA web (English)
Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 375
Translation by Aisha Bewley · Language: EN
Sahih
