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Al [Imran 3: 153–4

(153) Recall when you were fleeing without casting even a side glance at anyone, and the Messenger was calling out to you from the rear.31 Then Allah requited you by inflicting grief after grief upon you so as to instruct you neither to grieve for the losses you might suffer or for the afflictions that might befall you. Allah knows all that you do.

(154) Then, after inflicting this grief, He sent down an inner peace upon you, a sleep which overtook some of you.32 Those who were concerned merely about themselves, entertaining false notions about Allah – the notions of the Age of Ignorance – asked: “Have we any say in the matter?” Tell them: “Truly, all power of decision rests solely with Allah.” ▶

31 When subjected to a sudden two-pronged attack, the Muslims scattered; some fled to Madinah while others climbed Mount Uhud. Despite this, the Prophet (peace be on him) did not budge from his position. The enemy surrounded him on all sides and only a small party of ten to twelve followers was left with him. Even at that critical moment his feet remained firm and he continued to summon his fleeing followers towards himself.

32 A strange phenomenon was experienced at the time by some Muslim soldiers. Abu Talhah, who took part in the battle, states that the Muslims were seized by such drowsiness that their swords began to slip from their hands.

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