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Jan 2022
51m 22s

Precursors to Uhud

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The events that occurred after the Battle of Badr, which led to the Battle of Uhud:
- The Expedition of Qarqarat Al-Kudr, where nomadic tribes started hostilities against the Muslims
- The Expedition of Sawiq, where Abu Sufyan led an assault against Medina
- The Qaradah Raid, where the Muslims raided a Meccan caravan
- The death of Uthman ibn Madh'un, one of the highest companions
- The death of Ruqayyah
- The assassination of Ka'b ibn Ashraf, a member of the Jewish tribe of Banu Nadhir, for treason (inciting Meccans to war against the Muslims)

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