The Battle of Uhud

At the mountain of Uhud the Muslims are tested by a painful setback that carries deep lessons in obedience and resolve.

A year after Badr, Quraysh returned with a larger army. An early Muslim advantage was reversed when archers left their assigned position, and many companions were martyred, among them Hamzah, the uncle of the Prophet ﷺ. The Quran reflects on the day at length, turning grief into guidance.