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The Battle of Uhud
The battle of Uhud was a reprisal against the Muslims following the battle of Badr. Some of the leading members of Quraysh such as Abu Jahl, Utbah, Shaiba, Walid, Umayya bin Khalaf, and Hanzala bin Abu Sufyan, had been killed in the battle of Badr. After the death of Abu Jahl, leadership of the Makkans had passed on to his compeer, Abu Sufyan, who was the chief of the clan of Banu Umayya.
There was profound sorrow in Makkah at the loss of so many chiefs but Abu Sufyan had forbidden the bereaved families to cry and to lament their losses. Tears, he knew, could wash away malevolence from the hearts. But time and tears, he asserted, would not be allowed to heal the wounds received by the Makkan aristocracy at Badr. He himself had taken an oath that he would remain a stranger to every pleasure until he had paid the Muslims back in their own coin. He and the other leaders of the Quraysh spent a whole year of feverish activity in which they equipped and trained a new army.
One year after the battle of Badr, the new army of the idolaters of Makkah was ready to take the field against the Muslims. In March 625 Abu Sufyan left Makkah at the head of three thousand seasoned warriors. Most of them were foot soldiers but they were supported by a strong contingent of cavalry. Also accompanying the army, was a band of warlike women. Their duty was to wage “psychological warfare” against the Muslims by reading poetry and by singing amatory songs to spur the courage and the will-to-fight of the soldiers.
They knew that nothing held such terror for the Arabs as the jibes of women for cowardice, and they also knew that nothing was so efficacious to turn them into utterly reckless fighters as the promise of physical love. These amazons included the wives of Abu Sufyan and Amr bin Aas, and the sister of Khalid bin Walid.
When the Islamic army arrived at Shaykhayn Hills, the Messenger of God stopped and inspected his army. Meanwhile, he sent back about fifteen children, who were too young.
However, some of them did not want to leave the ranks of mujahids and wanted to fight against polytheists although they were very young. One of them was Rafi’ b. Khadij. He wanted to seem taller by standing on his toes. A Companion said, “O Messenger of God! Rafi is a good archer” and Rafi did not want to leave the army. Thereupon, the Prophet allowed him to stay in the army.
When Samura b. Jundub, another young Companion, saw that his friend, Rafi, was accepted to the army, he said to his father, “Dad! The Messenger of God allowed Rafi but refused me. However, I can beat him in wrestling!”
His father, Muray b. Sinan, talked to the Messenger of God about it. The Prophet wanted them to wrestle. When he saw that Samura beat Rafi in wrestling, he allowed Samura to join the army, too. Those young Companions, who were only about fifteen years old, wanted to be among the ranks of the mujahids against polytheists enthusiastically.[20]
The Night Spent in Shaykhayn
When the inspection of the Prophet ended, the sun was about to set. Soon, Bilal al-Habashi called the evening adhan. The Messenger of God led the evening prayer. They performed the night prayer in the same way. The Prophet was going to spend the night there. He appointed a patrol group of fifty people to protect the army and to check around.
A Companion Keeps Watch at Night for the Prophet
After leading the night prayer, the Messenger of God said, “Who will keep watch tonight for us?
A voice was heard among the Mujahids, “I will, O Messenger of God!”
The Prophet asked, “Who are you?”
The same voice answered, “I am Zakwan b. Abdi Qays.”
The Messenger of God ordered, “Sit; do not keep watch!”
After a while, the Prophet asked again, “Who will keep watch tonight for us?”
A voice was heard among the Mujahids, “I will, O Messenger of God!”
The Prophet asked, “Who are you?”
The same voice answered, “I am Abu Sab.”
The Messenger of God said to him, “Sit; do not keep watch!”
After a while, the Prophet asked for the third time, “Who will keep watch tonight for us?”
A voice was heard among the Mujahids, “I will, O Messenger of God!”
The Prophet asked, “Who are you?”
The same voice answered, “I am Ibn Qays.”
The Messenger of God ordered, “Sit; do not keep watch!”
After a while, the Messenger of God said to them, “Stand up! Three of you!”
Only one person stood up. He was Zakwan b. Abdi Qays.
The Messenger of God asked him, “Where are your other friends?” He said, “O Messenger of God! It was I who answered your question three times!”
Thereupon, the Messenger of God said to him, “Go and keep watch for us. May God protect you!”
Zakwan put on his armor, took his shield and kept watch all night near the Prophet.[21]
That Companion had introduced himself by using his own name first, his son’s name after that and his father’s name in the end.
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The Battle of Uhud
The battle of Uhud was a reprisal against the Muslims following the battle of Badr. Some of the leading members of Quraysh such as Abu Jahl, Utbah, Shaiba, Walid, Umayya bin Khalaf, and Hanzala bin Abu Sufyan, had been killed in the battle of Badr. After the death of Abu Jahl, leadership of the Makkans had passed on to his compeer, Abu Sufyan, who was the chief of the clan of Banu Umayya.
There was profound sorrow in Makkah at the loss of so many chiefs but Abu Sufyan had forbidden the bereaved families to cry and to lament their losses. Tears, he knew, could wash away malevolence from the hearts. But time and tears, he asserted, would not be allowed to heal the wounds received by the Makkan aristocracy at Badr. He himself had taken an oath that he would remain a stranger to every pleasure until he had paid the Muslims back in their own coin. He and the other leaders of the Quraysh spent a whole year of feverish activity in which they equipped and trained a new army.
One year after the battle of Badr, the new army of the idolaters of Makkah was ready to take the field against the Muslims. In March 625 Abu Sufyan left Makkah at the head of three thousand seasoned warriors. Most of them were foot soldiers but they were supported by a strong contingent of cavalry. Also accompanying the army, was a band of warlike women. Their duty was to wage “psychological warfare” against the Muslims by reading poetry and by singing amatory songs to spur the courage and the will-to-fight of the soldiers.
They knew that nothing held such terror for the Arabs as the jibes of women for cowardice, and they also knew that nothing was so efficacious to turn them into utterly reckless fighters as the promise of physical love. These amazons included the wives of Abu Sufyan and Amr bin Aas, and the sister of Khalid bin Walid.
When the Islamic army arrived at Shaykhayn Hills, the Messenger of God stopped and inspected his army. Meanwhile, he sent back about fifteen children, who were too young.
However, some of them did not want to leave the ranks of mujahids and wanted to fight against polytheists although they were very young. One of them was Rafi’ b. Khadij. He wanted to seem taller by standing on his toes. A Companion said, “O Messenger of God! Rafi is a good archer” and Rafi did not want to leave the army. Thereupon, the Prophet allowed him to stay in the army.
When Samura b. Jundub, another young Companion, saw that his friend, Rafi, was accepted to the army, he said to his father, “Dad! The Messenger of God allowed Rafi but refused me. However, I can beat him in wrestling!”
His father, Muray b. Sinan, talked to the Messenger of God about it. The Prophet wanted them to wrestle. When he saw that Samura beat Rafi in wrestling, he allowed Samura to join the army, too. Those young Companions, who were only about fifteen years old, wanted to be among the ranks of the mujahids against polytheists enthusiastically.[20]
The Night Spent in Shaykhayn
When the inspection of the Prophet ended, the sun was about to set. Soon, Bilal al-Habashi called the evening adhan. The Messenger of God led the evening prayer. They performed the night prayer in the same way. The Prophet was going to spend the night there. He appointed a patrol group of fifty people to protect the army and to check around.
A Companion Keeps Watch at Night for the Prophet
After leading the night prayer, the Messenger of God said, “Who will keep watch tonight for us?
A voice was heard among the Mujahids, “I will, O Messenger of God!”
The Prophet asked, “Who are you?”
The same voice answered, “I am Zakwan b. Abdi Qays.”
The Messenger of God ordered, “Sit; do not keep watch!”
After a while, the Prophet asked again, “Who will keep watch tonight for us?”
A voice was heard among the Mujahids, “I will, O Messenger of God!”
The Prophet asked, “Who are you?”
The same voice answered, “I am Abu Sab.”
The Messenger of God said to him, “Sit; do not keep watch!”
After a while, the Prophet asked for the third time, “Who will keep watch tonight for us?”
A voice was heard among the Mujahids, “I will, O Messenger of God!”
The Prophet asked, “Who are you?”
The same voice answered, “I am Ibn Qays.”
The Messenger of God ordered, “Sit; do not keep watch!”
After a while, the Messenger of God said to them, “Stand up! Three of you!”
Only one person stood up. He was Zakwan b. Abdi Qays.
The Messenger of God asked him, “Where are your other friends?” He said, “O Messenger of God! It was I who answered your question three times!”
Thereupon, the Messenger of God said to him, “Go and keep watch for us. May God protect you!”
Zakwan put on his armor, took his shield and kept watch all night near the Prophet.[21]
That Companion had introduced himself by using his own name first, his son’s name after that and his father’s name in the end.
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