5 Causes of the Defeat of the Muslims in the Uhud War

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YOGYAKARTA - The Battle of Uhud is one of the important historical events in the history of Islam. The war took place between the Muslims against the Quraish infidels. In various sources it is said that in the Battle of Uhud, the Muslims were actually the winning party because they controlled the battlefield. Unfortunately, the victory was on the side of the Quraish infidels. From the historical event, various speculations about the cause of the defeat of the Muslims in the Battle of Uhud emerged.

The Causes of the Defeat of the Muslims in the Uhud War

The Battle of Uhud is an important event that is even mentioned in the Quran. The moment of the battle is immortalized in several verses in the letter of Ali 'Imran. In that verse, the triggering factor for the defeat of the Muslims against the Quraish infidels in the Uhud war is also explained.

The following are the causes of Islam's defeat in the Uhud War as explained in the research entitled The Dynamics of the Uhud War: History and Analysis of the Battle which was published in the Journal of the History of Islamic Civilization Tarikhuna (Mukhtir Rotul Rodho: 2023).

Ignoring the order of the Prophet SAW

In a scientific writing, it is explained that the main factor in the defeat of the Muslims in the Battle of Uhud was that some of the archers ignored the order of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. The Prophet had ordered the archer troops to stay on the Uhud hill even though victory was almost on the side of the Muslims.

Unfortunately, some archers left their posts just to chase after the spoils of war. As a result, the Muslim defense fort left a gap for the Quraish army. The attack then came from behind.

Losing a strategic position

When the archers left their post, Khalid bin Walid as the leader of the Quraish cavalry, managed to take advantage of the opportunity. He and his troops tried to attack the Islamic army from behind. As a result of the attack, the Islamic army became chaotic and suffered heavy losses.

Betrayal

The most simple factor that triggered the defeat of Islam in the Uhud War was betrayal. At that time, several troops led by Abdullah bin Ubay, who had previously defected, tried to lower the morale of the Islamic army.

Abdullah bin Ubay admitted that he was not appreciated by the Prophet Muhammad SAW. He used this as an excuse to undermine the morale of the Islamic army by bringing some of the troops back to Medina to leave the battlefield.

The temptation of wealth.

Islamic forces are also tempted by the glittering treasures. They forget that the main purpose of the war is to defend Islam. Some Islamic forces actually prefer the treasures, which eventually results in the enemy's counterattack against Islam.

Military tactics of the Quraish army

It is undeniable that the tactics of the Quraish army contributed to their victory. Khalid bin Walid who led the Quraish army was not only successful in attacking the Islamic army from behind, but was able to adjust the position of the army as well as take advantage of the weakness of the Islamic army.

Those are some of the causes of the defeat of the Muslims in the Uhud War. Visit VOI.id for other interesting information.