Volume 5, Book 59, Number 375:
Narrated Al-Bara:
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SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 5 > BOOK 59: MILITARY EXPEDITIONS LED BY THE PROPHET (PBUH) (AL-MAGHAAZI)
We faced the pagans on that day (of the battle of Uhud) and the Prophet placed a batch of archers
(at a special place) and appointed ‘Abdullah (bin Jubair) as their commander and said, “Do not leave
this place; and if you should see us conquering the enemy, do not leave this place, and if you should
see them conquering us, do not (come to) help us,” So, when we faced the enemy, they took to their
heel till I saw their women running towards the mountain, lifting up their clothes from their legs,
revealing their leg-bangles. The Muslims started saying, “The booty, the booty!” ‘Abdullah bin Jubair
said, “The Prophet had taken a firm promise from me not to leave this place.” But his companions re –
fused (to stay). So when they refused (to stay there), (Allah) confused them so that they could not
know where to go, and they suffered seventy casualties. Abu Sufyan ascended a high place and said,
“Is Muhammad present amongst the people?” The Prophet said, “Do not answer him.” Abu Sufyan
said, “Is the son of Abu Quhafa present among the people?” The Prophet said, “Do not answer him.”
Abd Sufyan said, “Is the son of Al-Khattab amongst the people?” He then added, “All these people
have been killed, for, were they alive, they would have replied.” On that, ‘Umar could not help say –
ing, “You are a liar, O enemy of Allah! Allah has kept what will make you unhappy.” Abu Safyan said,
“Superior may be Hubal!” On that the Prophet said (to his companions), “Reply to him.” They asked,
“What may we say?” He said, “Say: Allah is More Elevated and More Majestic!” Abu Sufyan said, “We
have (the idol) Al-‘Uzza, whereas you have no ‘Uzza!” The Prophet said (to his companions), “Reply to
him.” They said, “What may we say?” The Prophet said, “Say: Allah is our Helper and you have no
helper.” Abu Sufyan said, “(This) day compensates for our loss at Badr and (in) the battle (the victory)
is always undecided and shared in turns by the belligerents. You will see some of your dead men
mutilated, but neither did I urge this action, nor am I sorry for it.” Narrated Jabir: Some people took
wine in the morning of the day of Uhud and were then killed as martyrs.