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The People of Uhud

The Muslims who stood at Uhud in 3 AH: those who shielded the Prophet ﷺ when the battle turned, the women who tended the wounded, and the martyrs.

The Battle of Uhud

Original text & sources

  • Sirat Ibn Ishaq

    'Amir b. Fuhayra, who was present at Badr and Uhud and was killed at the battle of Bi'r Ma'una.

    Ibn Ishaq, Sirat Rasul Allah (Guillaume), the slaves freed by Abu Bakr RA.

  • The Early Emigration to MadinahEpisode 26

    She participated in the Battle of Uhud, and was severely wounded in the battle (over 12 wounds). She also witnessed the Oath of Ridwan.

    On Nusaybah bint Ka'b RA.

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  • As-Sirah an-Nabawiyyah (Ibn Hisham)

    Umara's mother, Nusayba d. of Ka'b al-Maziniya, fought on the day of Uhud.

    Ibn Hisham's note 600 in Guillaume's translation.

  • As-Sirah an-Nabawiyyah (Ibn Hisham)

    The following he turned back: Usama b. Zayd; 'Abdullah b. 'Umar b. al-Khattab; Zayd b. Thabit, one of B. Malik b. al-Najjar; al-Bara' b. 'Azib, one of B. Haritha; 'Amr b. Hazm, one of B. Malik b. al-Najjar; Usayd b. Zuhayr, one of B. Haritha.

    Ibn Hisham's note 585 in Guillaume's translation. Contrast al-Bara' ibn Azib RA's own narration of the battle in the first person (lecture 47).

  • Sahih al-Bukhari

    On the day of the battle of Uhud, the people ran away, leaving the Prophet (ﷺ) , but Abu- Talha was shielding the Prophet (ﷺ) with his shield in front of him.

    classical-texts/hadith bukhari idInBook 3648 (Anas RA).

  • Background of the Wives of Muhammad ﷺEpisode 52

    In the Battle of Uhud, Abu Salama was wounded severely, and he passed away a few months later.

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  • The Battle of Uhud Part 5Episode 50

    "Weren't you among those who fled at Uhud?" Uthman said, "Yes; but did you not read the Quran?"

    On Uthman ibn Affan RA.

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  • Martyrdom of Hamza | Uhud Part 3Episode 48

    And he took his armor and sword, and said to his people, "If I die, my property will go to Muhammad," and he went to the battlefield of Uhud and fought a brave battle. And he died defending the Muslims.

    On Mukhayriq.

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  • Martyrdom of Hamza | Uhud Part 3Episode 48

    Usayrim goes and sees the city completely dead, so he starts asking, "Where is Sa'd ibn Mu'adh?" The women say he is at Uhud.

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  • The Battle of Uhud Part 2 (with Maps)Episode 47

    Al-Bara' ibn Azib RA says, "When we fought them at Uhud, they turned and fled, until I saw with my own eyes the legs of the women as they lifted their skirts, running up the mountains, and I could see their ankle bracelets."

    Narration of Bukhari quoted in the lecture.

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  • Sirat Ibn Ishaq

    The total number of Muslims killed including both Emigrants and Ansar was 65 men.

    Ibn Ishaq, Sirat Rasul Allah (Guillaume), "The names of the Muslims who were martyred at Uhud": the full list by clan.

  • Sirat Ibn Ishaq

    'Asim b. Thabit b. Abu'l-Aqlah fought and killed Musafi' b. Talha and his brother al-Julas, shooting both of them with an arrow.

    Ibn Ishaq, Sirat Rasul Allah (Guillaume), the battle of Uhud. The same chapter has the Prophet ﷺ say: "If you have fought well, Sahl b. Hunayf and Abu Dujana fought well with you."

  • Sirat Ibn Ishaq

    Abu Ayyub Khalid b. Zayd ... He was present at all the apostle's battles ... His son Bishr was at Badr, Uhud, and al-Khandaq.

    Ibn Ishaq, Sirat Rasul Allah (Guillaume), "The names of those present at the second Aqaba", which likewise records Ubadah ibn al-Samit RA and Mu'adh ibn Jabal RA at all the battles and Abdullah ibn Rawahah RA at all but the occupation of Makkah.

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  1. Abdullah ibn Amr ibn Haram RA
    Companion
    Martyred
  2. Abdullah ibn Jahsh RA
    Companion
    Martyred
  3. Abdullah ibn Jubayr RA
    Companion
    Martyred · archer commander
  4. Abdullah ibn Rawahah RA
    Companion
  5. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari RA
    CompanionBanu Adi ibn al-Najjar
  6. Abu Bakr RA
    Companion
    rushed back to defend the Prophet ﷺ
  7. Abu Dujana RA
    Companion
    swordbearer
  8. Abu Salama RA
    CompanionBanu Makhzum
    Severely wounded
  9. Abu Talha RA
    Companion
    Shielded the Prophet ﷺ · shielded the Prophet ﷺ and shot in his defence
  10. Abu Ubaydah Amir ibn al-Jarrah RA
    Companion
    is reported to have drawn the rings of the helmet from the Prophet ﷺ's cheek with his teeth, breaking his own teeth
  11. Aisha RA
    Companion
    helped the wounded with water on the battlefield
  12. Al-Bara' ibn Azib RA
    Companion
    Turned back as underage in one report
  13. al-Harith ibn Aws RA
    Companion
    Martyred
  14. al-Hubab ibn al-Mundhir RA
    Companion
    commander
  15. al-Yaman RA
    CompanionBanu Abs
    Martyred; killed in error by Muslims · martyr, killed by fellow Muslims in the confusion
  16. Ali ibn Abi Talib RA
    Companion
    duelist
  17. Amir ibn Fuhayra RA
    Companion
  18. Amr ibn al-Jumuh RA
    CompanionBanu Salama
    Martyred
  19. Anas ibn al-Nadr RA
    Companion
    Martyred · rallied the disheartened sahaba after the false rumor of the Prophet ﷺ's death and was martyred
  20. Asim ibn Thabit RA
    Companion
  21. Bishr ibn al-Bara RA
    Companion
  22. Fatima RA
    Companion
    tended the Prophet ﷺ's wounds afterward, sealing them with burnt date-palm ash
  23. Hamzah ibn Abdul Muttalib RA
    CompanionBanu Hashimaccepted Islam ~616 CE
    Martyred · martyr; messenger
  24. Hanzala ibn Abi Amir RA
    Companion
    Martyred · martyr
  25. Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman RA
    Companion
    present, recognized his father
  26. Ka'b ibn Malik RA
    Companion
    first recognized the Prophet ﷺ alive after the false report of his death
  27. Kharijah ibn Zayd RA
    Companion
    Martyred
  28. Mu'adh ibn Jabal RA
    Companion
  29. Mukhayriq
    Jewish ally; fell defending the Muslims · martyr, Jewish ally
  30. Mus'ab ibn Umayr RA
    CompanionQuraysh
    Martyred · commander; martyr, standard-bearer
  31. Nusaybah bint Ka'b RA
    Companion
  32. Qatada ibn al-Nu'man al-Awsi RA
    CompanionBanu al-Aws
    his eye was struck out and put back in place by the Prophet ﷺ
  33. Rafi ibn Khadij RA
    Companion
    archer
  34. Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas RA
    Companion
    defended the Prophet ﷺ with volleys of arrows in the crevice
  35. Sa'd ibn al-Rabi' RA
    Companion
    Martyred · advisor
  36. Sa'd ibn Mu'adh RA
    CompanionBanu Abd al-Ashhalaccepted Islam ~621 CE
    had the women of his clan weep for Hamzah RA
  37. Safiyyah bint Abdul Muttalib RA
    Companion
    came to find her brother Hamzah RA
  38. Sahl ibn Hunayf RA
    Companion
  39. Samura ibn Jundub RA
    Companion
  40. Talha ibn Ubaydillah RA
    Companion
    defended the Prophet ﷺ in the crevice, lost fingers fighting
  41. Ubadah ibn al-Samit RA
    CompanionBanu al-Khazraj
  42. Umar ibn al-Khattab RA
    CompanionBanu Adi ibn Ka'baccepted Islam ~616 CE
    present with the Prophet ﷺ when Abu Sufyan called out after the battle
  43. Ummi Sulaym RA
    Companion
    helped the wounded with water on the battlefield
  44. Usayd ibn Hudayr RA
    CompanionBanu Abd al-Ashhalaccepted Islam ~621 CE
    commander
  45. Usayrim RA
    CompanionBanu Abd al-Ashhal
    Martyred · martyr
  46. Uthman ibn Affan RA
    CompanionBanu Abd Shams
    Among those who fell back; pardoned in the Qur'an · among those who fled; Ibn Umar RA later said Allah had forgiven him
  47. Zubayr ibn al-Awwam RA
    Companion
    found and wrapped Hamzah RA's body