Battle of Uhud
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This painting depicts the most painful and critical moment in the Seerah
Calligraphy:
"Indeed Allah is with the patient"
"Shuhadah" (Martyr)
The Story:
The Battle of Uhud took place a year after Badr, when the Quraysh returned with 3,000 men seeking revenge. The Muslims marched out with 1,000, but before reaching the battlefield 300 hypocrites turned back. Uhud revealed one of its greatest lessons: in moments of trial, true iman is proven.
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ positioned the army with the Mountain of Uhud behind them, and 50 archers on a hill as a strategic defense, warning them not to leave their post under any circumstance. Their position was critical to protect the Muslims with their arrows.
The Muslims won the initial battle. The Quraysh began to flee, and victory seemed certain. But the archers were tempted by the valuable spoils of war. They disputed amongst themselves and 40 archers left their stations. Khalid ibn al-Walid (pre- Islam) seized the opportunity by circling back with a surprise attack, plunging the Muslims into chaos.
In the midst of the ambush, the Prophet ﷺ was struck. An arrow lodged in his mouth, and blood dripped from his blessed face. He retreated into a crevice with two companions shielding him, marking one of the most critical moments in the Seerah. Uhud exposed the dangers of greed, disunity, and disobedience.
The verse “Indeed Allah is with the patient”, rises across a blue sky representing the 70 martyrs ascending to Jannah. The brutal mutilation of the martyrs caused immense grief. In response, Allah revealed verses guiding muslims away from emotional revenge and towards higher moral ground. Retaliation was permitted but patience was praised.
Uhud also teaches that guidance is entirely in Allah’s hands. The very man who caused the Muslim setback — Khalid — later embraced Islam and became the Sword of Allah, carving empires. To capture the lesson of Uhud, the archers’ bow and arrow form the main silhouette of the painting, a reminder of what happens when we choose the temptations of the world over the akhirah.