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Throughout the hostilities the Muslims had shown immense bravery and determination
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but more importantly their devotion to Allah and His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam). There had been times when the Koraysh army held the upper hand and times
when the tide turned and Muslims gained the upper hand.
It cannot be said that the Koraysh who initiated the war were the victors because they
gained nothing. The Muslims did not surrender to them. The Koraysh took neither
captives, nor did they achieve their aim to kill the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
and rid themselves of his followers. Then, when the believers had shown tremendous
courage and set out for Hamra Al-Asad in pursuit of them – which is not the act of a
defeated army - the Koraysh army on account of sustaining heavy injuries chose to
retreat to Mecca instead of turning and fighting.
Among the many lessons to be learned from this episode from the early years of Islam is
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but more importantly their devotion to Allah and His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa
sallam). There had been times when the Koraysh army held the upper hand and times
when the tide turned and Muslims gained the upper hand.
It cannot be said that the Koraysh who initiated the war were the victors because they
gained nothing. The Muslims did not surrender to them. The Koraysh took neither
captives, nor did they achieve their aim to kill the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam)
and rid themselves of his followers. Then, when the believers had shown tremendous
courage and set out for Hamra Al-Asad in pursuit of them – which is not the act of a
defeated army - the Koraysh army on account of sustaining heavy injuries chose to
retreat to Mecca instead of turning and fighting.
Among the many lessons to be learned from this episode from the early years of Islam is