Battle of Hamra al-Asad
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The Battle of Hamra al-Assad (Arabic: غزوة حمراء الأسد), was a Ghazawat, a battle in which Muhammad took part. It occurred in AD 625 (AH 3) after the Battle of Uhud, when the Quraysh were returning to Mecca.
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Invasion of Hamra Al-Assad | |||||||
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Part of the Muslim–Quraysh War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Muslims of Medina | Quraish of Mecca | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Muhammad | Abu Sufyan ibn Harb | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
700-1000 infantry, 2-4 cavalry (survivors from Uhud) |
3,000 infantry, 200 cavalry (survivors from Uhud) | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 spies killed[1][2] |
3 beheaded 3 captured[3][4] |
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In this battle the Meccans wanted to finally exterminate the Muslims after weakening them in Uhud, by preventing their return to Mecca and finishing them off at Medina.[3] Muhammad successfully prevented this.[5][6] As a result, the Meccans cancelled their attack and decided not to return to Medina. Later, Muhammad was able to get the upper hand over them.[3]