Reasons for the Battle of Uhud
The Qureshites came out from the Battle of Badr with an astonishing result which they
did not expect. They were confident of their capability to annihilate the
Muslims easily. Because of they were more numerous and with a bigger reserve
and more logistics. Yet, they suddenly found themselves losing seventy of their
warriors and leaders, along with seventy captives, in a one-day battle. And
above all, the resounding defeat which they received was at the hand of a group
whom they used to be little.
The Qureshites were unwilling to admit a final defeat. They lost a
battle, but they believed that they would never lose the war. All they needed
was to mobilize forces to which the Muslims would not be able to stand. The
burning hatred in the hearts of Qureshites and their desire to wash away the
shame of the defeat at Badr and their eagerness to avenge their lost leaders
added to their physical superiority a tremendous psychological strength.
The Qureshites mobilized for the battle of avenge three thousand
fighters compared to nine hundred and fifty fighters at the Battle of Badr.
This army was financed and its logistics were secured through the gross income
of the commercial caravan which was allotted to the battle of avenge. Thus, the
community of Quraish, one year after the Battle of Badr, marched towards Medina
to annihilate the Muslims, their religion, and their Prophet. The Meccan army
arrived at the area of Uhud which is five miles away from Medina. There, the
expected battle took place.
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