سُوْرَةُ اٰلِ عِمْرٰنَ
Surah Aal-i-Imraan (3) — Ayah 121
وَإِذْ غَدَوْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِكَ تُبَوِّئُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ مَقَـٰعِدَ لِلْقِتَالِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ ﴿121﴾
Translation by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan & Dr. Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali
And (remember) when you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) left your household in the morning to post the believers at their stations for the battle (of Uhud). And Allâh is All-Hearer, All-Knower.
Word by Word — Arabic, Transliteration & Meaning
وَإِذْ
wa-idh
And when
غَدَوْتَ
ghadawta
you left early morning
مِنْ
min
from
أَهْلِكَ
ahlika
your household
تُبَوِّئُ
tubawwi-u
to post
ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
l-mu'minīna
the believers
مَقَـٰعِدَ
maqāʿida
(to take) positions
لِلْقِتَالِ ۗ
lil'qitāli
for the battle
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
سَمِيعٌ
samīʿun
(is) All-Hearing
عَلِيمٌ
ʿalīmun
All-Knowing
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim — Hafiz Abdus Salam Bin Muhammad Bhutvi
Tafsir al-Quran al-Karim is a 4-volume Quran commentary by Hafiz Abdus Salam bin Muhammad Bhutvi, a renowned Salafi (Ahl al-Hadith) scholar and Sheikh ul-Hadith from Pakistan. Based on over 45 years of teaching and research, this tafsir follows the methodology of Tafsir bil-Ma'thur — interpreting the Quran through authentic Hadith, statements of the Companions, and the understanding of the early generations (Salaf). It is distinguished by its complete avoidance of Israeliyyat (Judeo-Christian narratives) and unverified reports. The tafsir is originally written in Urdu, translated to English by tohed.com.
(Ayah 121) {وَ اِذْ غَدَوْتَ مِنْ اَهْلِكَ …:} From here begins the account of the Battle of Uhud. After the humiliating defeat at the Battle of Badr, with seventy men killed and seventy taken captive, the polytheists, in a spirit of revenge, planned to attack Madinah. They gathered various tribes from the surrounding areas and brought a well-armed army of three thousand, camping near Mount Uhud. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) consulted with the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them). Some advised to stay in Madinah and fight from within, while some enthusiastic young men, who had not participated in Badr, insisted on going out to the battlefield. According to their opinion, he went out with a force of one thousand. At the place called "Shawt," Abdullah bin Ubayy deceived the Muslims and returned with his three hundred companions. This caused the morale of some Muslims to falter, as will be mentioned ahead, but Allah Almighty granted them steadfastness. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) advanced with this group of seven hundred Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) and arranged the army in the valley near Uhud, to which the Qur'an alludes in «تُبَوِّئُ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ مَقَاعِدَ لِلْقِتَالِ ». The Islamic army had Mount Uhud at its back, and on one side, a detachment of fifty archers under the leadership of Abdullah bin Jubair (may Allah be pleased with him) was stationed on a hillock. The Prophet (peace be upon him) instructed them: "If you see birds pecking at our bodies, do not leave this place until I send you a message. And if you see that we have defeated the disbelievers and trampled them, still do not leave this place until I send a message." However, most of them, seeing the disbelievers retreating, came down and left the pass, which gave the polytheists an opportunity to attack from the rear. This sudden attack caused the Muslims to lose their footing. Only a few Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) remained steadfast with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him). At this moment, the blessed tooth of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) was broken, and his head and forehead were also wounded. Eventually, the Companions gathered around him again, which changed the course of the battlefield, and the enemy had to retreat in failure. This incident took place in Shawwal, 3 AH. In these verses, some events of the battle are being alluded to. (Ibn Kathir)
