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But when the Prophet (pbuh) saw that the majority were in
favor of going out to meet Quraysh, he decided to do so, and
after the Friday prayer he put on his armor.
The Muslims then set out with one thousand men in the
direction of Mount Uhud which overlooks Medina. The enemy
was camped on the plain below the mountain where they were
laying waste the crops of the Muslims.'Abd Allah ibn Ubayy
was angry that the Prophet (pbuh) had not followed his advice
and after going part of the way, turned back for Medina, taking
one third of the entire army with him. This left the Prophet
(pbuh) with only seven hundred men to meet the enormous
Meccan army, which numbered three thousand.
The remainder of the Mus1ims went on until they reached
the mountain of Uhud. There the Prophet (pbuh) ordered them
to stand in ranks in front of the mountain, so that they would
be protected from behind. He then positioned fifty archers on
top of the mountain, giving them the following order: 'Keep
the Meccan cavalry away from us with your arrows and don't
let them come against us from the rear, whether the battle
goes in our favor or against us. Whatever happens keep to
your places so that we cannot be attacked from your direction,
even if you see us being slain or booty being taken.' When the
Muslims were in position, the Prophet (pbuh) held up his sword
and said, 'Who will use this sword with its right?' This was a
great honor and many men rose to claim it, but the Prophet
(pbuh) decided to give it to Abu Dujanah, a fearless warrior.
Then the battle commenced. The Muslims were well organized
and had the advantage, because although Quraysh had more
than four times as many men, they were tired from their
journey and thus not ready to fight. As a result, the Muslims
were able to make a surprise attack, led by Abu Dujanah, who
was wearing a brilliant red turban. As the fighting increased
the Quraysh women, led by Hind, began to beat their drums to
urge their men on. They called out poems to encourage their
men to be brave. 'If you advance, we hug you, spread soft
rugs beneath you; if you retreat, we leave you. Leave and no
more love you.'