-
037_Prelude_to_Uhud, page : 21
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) now placed fifty of his best archers under the
command of Abdullah, Jubair's son, an Ansar from the tribe of Aws. Then the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) instructed the archers to take up their positions on an
elevated part of the foothill that lay to the left of the main detachment of the Koraysh
army and then ordered them saying, "You must keep their cavalry away from us with
your arrows. Do not let them come upon us from the rear. No matter whether the
encounter goes in our favor or against us -- remain in your positions. Should you see us
gleaning the spoils of war, do not try to take your share of it -- if you see us
being
martyred, do not come to our assistance." The instructions were very clear for he was an
excellent communicator and administrator.
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) then assigned positions to his army and
designated their responsibilities. He placed on the right flank Al-Mundhir, Amr‟s son. On
the left flank he appointed Az-Zubair, Al Awwam‟s son and appointed Al-Miqdad, Al-
Aswad‟s son to be his second in command. Az-Zubair‟s role was to hold out against the
cavalry of Khalid, Al-Waleed‟s son. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) had
chosen the most courageous of his Companions for the most strategic positions. They
were known for their ability and bravery so much that they were considered to be equal
command of Abdullah, Jubair's son, an Ansar from the tribe of Aws. Then the Prophet
(salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) instructed the archers to take up their positions on an
elevated part of the foothill that lay to the left of the main detachment of the Koraysh
army and then ordered them saying, "You must keep their cavalry away from us with
your arrows. Do not let them come upon us from the rear. No matter whether the
encounter goes in our favor or against us -- remain in your positions. Should you see us
gleaning the spoils of war, do not try to take your share of it -- if you see us
being
martyred, do not come to our assistance." The instructions were very clear for he was an
excellent communicator and administrator.
The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) then assigned positions to his army and
designated their responsibilities. He placed on the right flank Al-Mundhir, Amr‟s son. On
the left flank he appointed Az-Zubair, Al Awwam‟s son and appointed Al-Miqdad, Al-
Aswad‟s son to be his second in command. Az-Zubair‟s role was to hold out against the
cavalry of Khalid, Al-Waleed‟s son. The Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) had
chosen the most courageous of his Companions for the most strategic positions. They
were known for their ability and bravery so much that they were considered to be equal