Islam Guidance

Verse172

(172) الَّذِينَ اسْتَجَابُواْ لِلّهِ وَالرَّسُولِ مِن بَعْدِ مَآ أَصَابَهُمُ الْقَرْحُ لِلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُواْ مِنْهُمْ وَاتَّقَواْ أَجْرٌ عَظِيمٌ

Section 18
Uhud a loss to the Enemy
1. The misfortune of the Muslims at Uhud was no gain to the Enemy.
2. The disbelievers disabled to inflict any loss on the Muslims.
3. The Faithful were known from the Hypocrites.
172. " Those who did respond to the call of Allah and the Messenger (even) after some wound had afflicted them; for those among them who did good and acted piously there will be a great reward."
Commentary:
The Battle of Hamra'-ul-Asad
As it was mentioned before, at the end of the Battle of 'Uhud the victorious army of 'Abu-Sufyan, after winning the Battle, immediately started to go toward Mecca. When they reached the region of Ruha', they seriously regreted from their action. They decided to return to Medina and destroy the rest of Muslims totally. Then, the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) was informed of the matter. So, he ordered the army of 'Uhud to be prepared for participating in another fight. This news met the army of the Quraysh when they wondered and were frightened !

At this time, another subject weakened their courage more than before. One of the pagans by the name of Ma'bad-ul-Khaza'i, who saw the situation of the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and his followers and was shaken by it, told him (p.b.u.h.) that observing their situation was very unpleasant and intolerable for them (the pgans). He said those words and went away. When he reached the army of 'Abu-Sufyan in Ruha', 'Abu-Sufyan asked him about the Prophet of Islam (p.b.u.h.). In answer to him, Ma'bad said: " I saw Muhammad with a large army who were pursuing you."
'Abu-Sufyan and his followers decided to retreat, but they asked a group from the tribe of 'Abdul-Qays, who were passing by there, to inform the Prophet of Islam (p.b.u.h.) that 'Abu-Sufyan and the idolators of the Quraysh, with a large army, were going towards Medina in order to annihilate the rest of the companions of the Perophet (p.b.u.h.).
When this message reached the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) and Muslims, they said:
" Allah is sufficient for us and how excellent is such
a Protector ! " (1)
They waited and waited there, but no sign appeared from the enemy's army. Then, after three days remaining there, they returned to Medina. This verse, and two verses next to it, point to this incident. It indicates that those who accepted the invitation of Allah and the Messenger (p.b.u.h.), and after having some wounds afflicted on the day of 'Uhud, they became ready to take part in another fight against the enemy. From among them, those who did good and were pious, viz. those who took part in the war with pure intention and complete sincerity, will have a great reward. It says:
" Those who did respond to the call of Allah and the Messenger (even) after some wound had afflicted them; for those among them who did good and acted piously there will be a great reward."

(1) Sura 'Al-i-'Imran, No. 3, verse 173

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