And Allah fulfilled His promise to you when you destroyed them with His permission, until when you became weak hearted and disputed about the affair and disobeyed after He had shown you that which you loved (booty at battle of Uhad). Among you is one who intends (to receive the benefit in) the world and among you is one who intends (to receive the benefit in) the hereafter. Then He turned you away from them that He might test you and He has pardoned you and Allah is Gracious to the believers.
“Details of the battle of Uhad are discussed. It is clearly stated that the place of death too is fixed 3:154 like its time 3:145 The non – Muslims of Makkah wanted to retaliate their defeat at Badr (2H). They consequently marched with a stronger army and reached the hilly tract near Madina, known as Uhad. There was a difference of opinion among the Muslims, some wanted to remain in the city and fight while others wanted to go out and fight, the later opinion prevailed but 300 hypocrites turned back, leaving only 700 Muslims to fight nearly four times their number. The Muslims were victories in their first attack. Fifty soldiers were placed at an elevated place by the prophet (PBH), as guards and were instructed not to leave their position till he ordered them to do so, but when they saw the Muslims victorious, many of them left their position and became busy in collecting the booty of war. The retreating enemy finding an unguarded way, returned and attacked the Muslims when they were totally unaware. Many Muslims were slain and even the prophet (PBH) was injured. Suddenly the Muslims reconsolidated their position and the enemy was forced to go away. The lesson this battle taught was that disobeying the orders of the Prophet (PBH) and preferring worldly gains could turn a victory into a defeat. Even today the plight of Muslims is due to these two major reasons. The key to success is. “Obey Allah (SWT) and His messenger (PBH) and prefer the hereafter””
