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[47] Uhud: The Aftermath

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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