Uhud: The Aftermath

After the Battle of Uhud:

- Quraysh mutilate the bodies of Muslims

- Prophet Muhammad sends a reconnissance mission to see if the Quraysh will invade Medina or return to Mecca

- Various verses of the Quran are revealed to console the Muslims and instruct them on how to recover from the losses

- The Meccans decide to come back to finish off the Muslims, but their army is scared away

- Nomadic tribes, emboldened by the Muslim's defeat at Uhud, try to raid the Muslims

Key lessons from the Battle of Uhud:

- Do not be naive and assume anyone who claims to be a Muslim is a believer at heart. Uhud exposed the munafiqeen

- God's help is guaranteed when Muslims are united and obey the Prophet

- Being Muslim doesn't guarantee victory. Believers must struggle and endure hardships to achieve success

- Beware of succumbing to material temptations. Love of the world can blind even those fighting alongside the prophet

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