After the Battle of Uhud:
– Quraysh mutilate the bodies of Muslims
– Prophet Muhammad sends a reconnissance mission to see if the Quraysh will invade Medina or return to Mecca
– Various verses of the Quran are revealed to console the Muslims and instruct them on how to recover from the losses
– The Meccans decide to come back to finish off the Muslims, but their army is scared away
– Nomadic tribes, emboldened by the Muslim’s defeat at Uhud, try to raid the Muslims
Key lessons from the Battle of Uhud:
– Do not be naive and assume anyone who claims to be a Muslim is a believer at heart. Uhud exposed the munafiqeen
– God’s help is guaranteed when Muslims are united and obey the Prophet
– Being Muslim doesn’t guarantee victory. Believers must struggle and endure hardships to achieve success
– Beware of succumbing to material temptations. Love of the world can blind even those fighting alongside the prophet
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