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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Beacons of Life The Battle of Hamra'u'l-asad The Battle of hamra'u'l-Asad [a place about eight miles distance from Medina] took place immediately after that of Uhud. Aban ibn `Uthman reported that the day after the Battle of Uhud, the Messenger of Allah called upon the Muslims to prepare for battle. They all responded, even though they had suffered much pain and many wounds in the previous battle.

'Ali preceded him with the banner of the Immigrants until they reached Hamra'u'l-Asad. But they all returned to Medina without fighting. These were : Those who answered the call of Allah after they had been afflicted with wounds [Qur'an. 3:172] . Abu Sufyan departed and came to a place called ar-Rawhd', where he remained intending to return and again attack the Messenger of Allah.

He said: "Now that we have killed their great warriors, if we return we shall be able to exterminate them!" He met a man called Ma'bad al-Khuza'i, whom he asked: "What news have you, O Ma'bad?" He answered: "By Allah, I left Muhammad and his people burning with the passion of war against you! 'Ali ibn Abi Talib has come leading the men. All those who deserted him before have now rejoined his forces.

This has inspired me to compose some verses." Abu Sufyan asked: "What did you recite?" "I recited: ", Ma'bad answered. My mount came, nigh collapsing from all the clamor,When the ground was covered with flocks of warring vultures.You shall fight with noble lions, not cowards,In the confrontation of battle; nor are they hollow men who fled!This caused Abu Sufyan and those who were with him to change their minds.

Then a small caravan belonging to the people of the tribe of `Abdu'l-Qays passed by on their way to Medina for trade. Abu Sufyan said to them: "Go and tell Muhammad that I intend to return to his in order that I might exterminate them.

As for you, I would fill your loading sacks with raisins when you come to the Market of `Ukaz (in Mecca)." The men conveyed the message to the Prophet and the Muslims with him in Hamra'u'l-Asad, and they all exclaimed: "Allah is sufficient for us; He is the best trustee." The Messenger of Allah then returned to Medina on Friday.

It is reported that when the Messenger of Allah went for the raid of Hamra'u'l-Asad, a lewd woman of the tribe of Khatmah called al-`Asma' Umm al-Mundhir ibn al-Mundhir went around the assemblies of the Aw,, and Khazraj tribes reciting verses inciting people against the Prophet.