Message of Peace - Justice P K Shamsuddin
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the next day, Mohammed called upon the Muslims to regroup and pursue the enemy.
Only those who had participated in the previous days battle were allowed to proceed
towards the Meccan force. Mohammed reached Hanra Al Azad. Abu Sufian and his
companions were still at Al Rawha. They met Mahad Al Khaza and he told them
that Mohammed and his companions were pursuing them with a large army. Abu
Sufian pondered over the consequences of encountering them. He thought of the encounter
with Mohammed and his companions; if the defeat them they might destroy Mecca
for ever. He therefore played a trick; he sent a message to Mohammed saying
that the Meccans would return in order to finish them off. On receiving the
message, Mohammed and his companions stayed at Hanra Al Azad for three days.
However, the Meccans wanted to celebrate their victory and they returned to
Mecca. Waiting for three days, Mohammed and his companions also returned to
Medina.
Abu Sufian and the Meccans, before
going home, went to Kaba and offered thanks and prayers to their High God
Habal. Muslims, despite the fact that they spent three days in the open, found
that their enemies had returned. The battle of Uhd had enabled the non- Muslim elements
to stand against Mohammed. Mohammed took special care to keep him addressed of
the developments in Medina and outside Medina. He prepared himself to re-establish
the local power and reputation. Qulayha and Salmah sons of Khuwayleid and
leaders of Banu Hasan inspired the youngsters of their tribes men to attack
Medina and seek Mohammed at his own house. When Mohammed heard of this he sent Salmah
along with 160 archers, including Abu Ubaidah, Abu Waqquah and Ubaid Ibn
Hudayr. The enemies were taken by surprise and they ran away leaving their
possessions. The Muslims collected the booty and returned to Medina to once
again organize their defense.
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