Muhammad's Battles and Strategies

The transcript details the events following the Battle of Badr, highlighting the shift in Meccan leadership and Abu Sufyan's raid on Medina. It describes Muhammad's strategic raids on Bedouin tribes to isolate Mecca and the subsequent Battle of Uhud. The battle saw initial Muslim success but ended in a Meccan counterattack led by Khalid ibn al-Walid. Despite setbacks, Muhammad survived, and the Meccans failed to capitalize on their advantage, retreating to Mecca.

What was the immediate consequence of the Battle of Badr for the Meccan leadership?

• They surrendered to Muhammad.

• They fled to another city.

• They formed an alliance with Muhammad.

• They were decimated and replaced by inexperienced sons.

What was the primary goal of Muhammad's raids on the Bedouin tribes?

• To gather resources for his army.

• To isolate Mecca economically and politically.

• To find new allies.

• To convert them to Islam.

Why did Muhammad prefer urban combat within Medina over an open battle?

• He had more troops.

• The terrain favored the defenders.

• He had superior siege weapons.

• The Meccans had no cavalry.

What was the reaction of Abdullah ibn Ubay to Muhammad's decision for a pitched battle?

• He suggested a different strategy.

• He remained neutral.

• He withdrew his contingent in protest.

• He supported it wholeheartedly.

Who was the first Muslim champion to engage in individual combat during the Battle of Uhud?

• Khalid ibn al-Walid

• Hamza

• Ali

• Abu Dujana

What was the outcome of the initial Muslim attack on the Meccan lines?

• The Meccan lines were broken at several points.

• The Meccans immediately fled.

• The battle ended in a stalemate.

• The Muslim forces were repelled.

Who was responsible for the death of Hamza during the Battle of Uhud?

• Abu Sufyan

• Washi, a hired slave mercenary

• Khalid ibn al-Walid

• Ikrimah ibn Abu Jahl

What critical mistake did the Muslim archers make during the battle?

• They attacked their own troops.

• They abandoned their posts to plunder the Meccan camp.

• They failed to see the Meccan cavalry.

• They ran out of arrows.

What was the immediate consequence of the Meccan cavalry's counterattack?

• The battle ended in a truce.

• The Muslim forces regrouped and won.

• The Meccan forces were defeated.

• The Muslim infantry lost cohesion and fled.

What was the final outcome of the Battle of Uhud for Muhammad and his followers?

• They fled to another city.

• They formed an alliance with the Meccans.

• They managed to survive and returned to Medina.

• They were completely defeated and captured.