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	==Mihras==		==Mihras==
	Mihras is a stone basin located on the ridge of Mount Uhud. According to reports, after the Battle of Uhud, [[Imam Ali (a)]] filled his shield with water from it and brought the water to the Prophet (s), so that he could wash his bloodied face<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 519; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 4, p. 152.</ref>		Mihras is a stone basin located on the ridge of Mount Uhud. According to reports, after the Battle of Uhud, [[Imam Ali (a)]] filled his shield with water from it and brought the water to the Prophet (s), so that he could wash his bloodied face.<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 519; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 4, p. 152.</ref>

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	==Mihras==		==Mihras==
	Mihras is a stone basin on the ridge of Mount Uhud~~, from which~~, after the Battle of Uhud, [[~~Ali ibn Abi Talib\|~~Imam Ali (AS)]] filled his shield with water and brought it to Prophet (~~PBUH~~) so that he could wash his bloodied face ~~with it.~~<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 519; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 4, p. 152.</ref>		Mihras is a stone basin located on the ridge of Mount Uhud. According to reports, after the Battle of Uhud, [[Imam Ali (a)]] filled his shield with water from it and brought the water to the Prophet (s), so that he could wash his bloodied face<ref>Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 519; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 4, p. 152.</ref>

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	[[File:مقبره شهدای غزوه احد.jpg\|thumb\|Martyrs of the [[Battle of Uhud]] cemetery at the foot of Mount Uhud]]		[[File:مقبره شهدای غزوه احد.jpg\|thumb\|Martyrs of the [[Battle of Uhud]] cemetery at the foot of Mount Uhud]]
	{{Main\|Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery}}		{{Main\|Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery}}
	In the 3 AH, a fierce battle was fought on the southern slope of the mountain between Muslims and the polytheists of [[Quraysh]], which was named the [[Battle of Uhud]]. In this battle, a number of Muslims were killed, and by the command of Prophet(s), they were buried at the places where they had been martyred on the slopes of the mountain,<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 2, pp. 60, 98; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 499.</ref> and ~~their shrine is still~~ a place of pilgrimage for Muslims. According to some reports, before the Prophet's command, the bodies of some martyrs were buried in other locations, and it was not possible to return them to Uhud.<ref>Al-Maghazi, vol. 1, p. 312.</ref> The body of [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib\|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, was buried on the slope of this mountain, in the place where his shrine is now located.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 125.</ref>		In the 3 AH, a fierce battle was fought on the southern slope of the mountain between Muslims and the polytheists of [[Quraysh]], which was named the [[Battle of Uhud]]. In this battle, a number of Muslims were killed, and by the command of Prophet(s), they were buried at the places where they had been martyred on the slopes of the mountain,<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 2, pp. 60, 98; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 499.</ref> and the site remains a place of pilgrimage for Muslims. According to some reports, before the Prophet's command, the bodies of some martyrs were buried in other locations, and it was not possible to return them to Uhud.<ref>Al-Maghazi, vol. 1, p. 312.</ref> The body of [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib\|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, was buried on the slope of this mountain, in the place where his shrine is now located.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 125.</ref>
	[[File:مهراس - احد.png\|thumb\|Mihras basin in Mount Uhud]]		[[File:مهراس - احد.png\|thumb\|Mihras basin in Mount Uhud]]

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	[[File:مقبره شهدای غزوه احد.jpg\|thumb\|Martyrs of the [[Battle of Uhud]] cemetery at the foot of Mount Uhud]]		[[File:مقبره شهدای غزوه احد.jpg\|thumb\|Martyrs of the [[Battle of Uhud]] cemetery at the foot of Mount Uhud]]
	{{Main\|Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery}}		{{Main\|Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery}}
	In the ~~third year of Hijra~~, a fierce battle ~~took place~~ on the southern slope of ~~this~~ mountain between Muslims and the polytheists of [[Quraysh]], which was named the [[Battle of Uhud]]. In this battle, a number of Muslims were killed, and by the command of Prophet(s), they were buried at the ~~site of their martyrdom~~ on the slopes of ~~this very~~ mountain,<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 2, pp. 60, 98; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 499.</ref> and their shrine is still a place of pilgrimage for Muslims. According to some reports, before the Prophet's command, the bodies of some martyrs were buried in other locations, and it was not possible to return them to Uhud.<ref>Al-Maghazi, vol. 1, p. 312.</ref> The body of [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib\|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, was buried on the slope of this mountain, in the place where his shrine is now located.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 125.</ref>		In the 3 AH, a fierce battle was fought on the southern slope of the mountain between Muslims and the polytheists of [[Quraysh]], which was named the [[Battle of Uhud]]. In this battle, a number of Muslims were killed, and by the command of Prophet(s), they were buried at the places where they had been martyred on the slopes of the mountain,<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 2, pp. 60, 98; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 499.</ref> and their shrine is still a place of pilgrimage for Muslims. According to some reports, before the Prophet's command, the bodies of some martyrs were buried in other locations, and it was not possible to return them to Uhud.<ref>Al-Maghazi, vol. 1, p. 312.</ref> The body of [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib\|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, was buried on the slope of this mountain, in the place where his shrine is now located.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 125.</ref>
	[[File:مهراس - احد.png\|thumb\|Mihras basin in Mount Uhud]]		[[File:مهراس - احد.png\|thumb\|Mihras basin in Mount Uhud]]

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Literary Usage

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	==Literary Usage==		==Literary Usage==
	The Prophet (~~PBUH~~) designated Medina as a [[Haram]] (sacred precinct).<ref>Sahih al-Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 221; vol. 8, p. 10; Sahih Muslim, vol. 4, pp. 115-116, 217.</ref> The Haram extends 12 miles, equivalent to four farsakhs, in every direction, and Mount Uhud is located within this boundary.<ref>Al-Musannaf, vol. 9, pp. 260-261; Fath al-Bari, vol. 4, pp. 72-73; Awn al-Ma'bud, vol. 6, p. 16.</ref> In Persian literature, the ~~proverb~~ "~~His~~ back is to Mount Uhud" is ~~an idiom for~~ "having strong support. In narrations, Mount Uhud is used as a symbol for greatness and abundance; for example, "Whoever worships for two-thirds of the night will have a reward equivalent to the grains of sand in the desert, the least of which is a good deed ten times heavier than Mount Uhud."<ref>Amali, p. 368.</ref>		The Prophet (s) designated Medina as a [[Haram]] (sacred precinct).<ref>Sahih al-Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 221; vol. 8, p. 10; Sahih Muslim, vol. 4, pp. 115-116, 217.</ref> The Haram extends 12 miles, equivalent to four farsakhs, in every direction, and Mount Uhud is located within this boundary.<ref>Al-Musannaf, vol. 9, pp. 260-261; Fath al-Bari, vol. 4, pp. 72-73; Awn al-Ma'bud, vol. 6, p. 16.</ref> In Persian literature, the expression "having one's back to Mount Uhud" is used idiomatically to mean "having strong support". In narrations, Mount Uhud is used as a symbol for greatness and abundance; for example, "Whoever worships for two-thirds of the night will have a reward equivalent to the grains of sand in the desert, the least of which is a good deed ten times heavier than Mount Uhud."<ref>Amali, p. 368.</ref>

	==Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery==		==Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery==

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	==Literary Usage==		==Literary Usage==
	The Prophet (PBUH) designated Medina as a [[Haram (sacred precinct)~~\|Haram]]~~.<ref>Sahih al-Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 221; vol. 8, p. 10; Sahih Muslim, vol. 4, pp. 115-116, 217.</ref> The ~~word~~ Haram extends 12 miles, equivalent to four farsakhs, in every direction, and Mount Uhud is located within this boundary.<ref>Al-Musannaf, vol. 9, pp. 260-261; Fath al-Bari, vol. 4, pp. 72-73; Awn al-Ma'bud, vol. 6, p. 16.</ref> In Persian literature, the proverb "His back is to Mount Uhud" is an idiom for "having strong support. In narrations, Mount Uhud is used as a symbol for greatness and abundance; for example, "Whoever worships for two-thirds of the night will have a reward equivalent to the grains of sand in the desert, the least of which is a good deed ten times heavier than Mount Uhud."<ref>Amali, p. 368.</ref>		The Prophet (PBUH) designated Medina as a [[Haram]] (sacred precinct).<ref>Sahih al-Bukhari, vol. 2, p. 221; vol. 8, p. 10; Sahih Muslim, vol. 4, pp. 115-116, 217.</ref> The Haram extends 12 miles, equivalent to four farsakhs, in every direction, and Mount Uhud is located within this boundary.<ref>Al-Musannaf, vol. 9, pp. 260-261; Fath al-Bari, vol. 4, pp. 72-73; Awn al-Ma'bud, vol. 6, p. 16.</ref> In Persian literature, the proverb "His back is to Mount Uhud" is an idiom for "having strong support. In narrations, Mount Uhud is used as a symbol for greatness and abundance; for example, "Whoever worships for two-thirds of the night will have a reward equivalent to the grains of sand in the desert, the least of which is a good deed ten times heavier than Mount Uhud."<ref>Amali, p. 368.</ref>

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Virtue

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	==Virtue==		==Virtue==
	~~Many~~ reports ~~regarding~~ the virtues and ~~importance~~ of Mount Uhud ~~are found in Islamic sources~~. According to [[Ibn Shabba]] (died 262 AH) in [[Tarikh al-Madinah (Ibn Shabba)\|Tarikh al-Madinah]], when [[Prophet (~~PBUH~~)]] was returning to [[Medina]] from the [[Battle of Khaybar]], upon seeing Mount Uhud, he said: Uhud loves us, and we love it.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 81.</ref> In another narration from him, it is stated: Uhud is at one of the gates of Paradise.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, pp. 82-84.</ref> Whenever you pass by it, eat from its plants and trees.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 83.</ref>		Islamic sources contain numerous reports concerning the virtues and significance of Mount Uhud. According to [[Ibn Shabba]] (died 262 AH) in [[Tarikh al-Madinah (Ibn Shabba)\|Tarikh al-Madinah]], when the Prophet (s) was returning to [[Medina]] from the [[Battle of Khaybar]], upon seeing Mount Uhud, he said: Uhud loves us, and we love it.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 81.</ref> In another narration from him, it is stated: Uhud is at one of the gates of Paradise.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, pp. 82-84.</ref> Whenever you pass by it, eat from its plants and trees.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 83.</ref>

	==Literary Usage==		==Literary Usage==

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Military Importance

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	==Military Importance==		==Military Importance==
	[[File:کوه احد. موقعیت.jpg\|thumb\|Geographical location of Mount Uhud in [[Medina]]]]		[[File:کوه احد. موقعیت.jpg\|thumb\|Geographical location of Mount Uhud in [[Medina]]]]
	[[Medina]] is surrounded by low, scattered hills and mountains, cultivated lands, and palm groves and is surrounded by natural barriers on three sides. The eastern Harrah and western Harrah are to its east and west, and the palm groves are to its south.<ref>See: Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, pp. 315-338; Atlas Tarikh Islam, p. 9.</ref> ~~Thus~~, an invading ~~military force can only enter~~ the city from the north, ~~from~~ the ~~northwest~~ side of Mount Uhud, and then along its southern flank.<ref>Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, pp. 315-338; Atlas Tarikh Islam, pp. 9-13.</ref>		[[Medina]] is surrounded by low, scattered hills and mountains, cultivated lands, and palm groves and is surrounded by natural barriers on three sides. The eastern Harrah and western Harrah are to its east and west, and the palm groves are to its south.<ref>See: Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, pp. 315-338; Atlas Tarikh Islam, p. 9.</ref> As a result, an invading army could approach the city only from the north, passing by the northwestern side of Mount Uhud and then along its southern flank.<ref>Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, pp. 315-338; Atlas Tarikh Islam, pp. 9-13.</ref>

	During ~~the~~ [[Battle of the Trench]], the ~~army of~~ [[Quraysh]], ~~which came~~ from [[Mecca]] ~~in the south towards~~ Medina, had ~~no choice but~~ to pass through this area to ~~enter~~ the city. [[Muhammad\|The Prophet of Islam (s)]] ~~established~~ his ~~command post and~~ forces on the southern slope of Uhud, with ~~their backs to~~ the mountain and ~~facing the city~~, ~~such~~ that ~~if the~~ enemy ~~advanced towards~~ the city, the ~~Muslims would be~~ behind ~~them~~.<ref>See: Islamic Monuments of Mecca and Medina, pp. 361-362.</ref>		During [[the Battle of the Trench]], the [[Quraysh]] army, advancing from [[Mecca]] toward Medina, had to pass through this area in order to approach the city. [[Prophet Muhammad (s)\|The Prophet of Islam (s)]] positioned his forces on the southern slope of Uhud, with the mountain behind them and [[Medina]] in front of them, so that any enemy advancing toward the city would have the Muslim forces behind it.<ref>See: Islamic Monuments of Mecca and Medina, pp. 361-362.</ref>

	==Virtue==		==Virtue==

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	[[Medina]] is surrounded by low, scattered hills and mountains, cultivated lands, and palm groves and is surrounded by natural barriers on three sides. The eastern Harrah and western Harrah are to its east and west, and the palm groves are to its south.<ref>See: Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, pp. 315-338; Atlas Tarikh Islam, p. 9.</ref> Thus, an invading military force can only enter the city from the north, from the northwest side of Mount Uhud, and then along its southern flank.<ref>Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, pp. 315-338; Atlas Tarikh Islam, pp. 9-13.</ref>		[[Medina]] is surrounded by low, scattered hills and mountains, cultivated lands, and palm groves and is surrounded by natural barriers on three sides. The eastern Harrah and western Harrah are to its east and west, and the palm groves are to its south.<ref>See: Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, pp. 315-338; Atlas Tarikh Islam, p. 9.</ref> Thus, an invading military force can only enter the city from the north, from the northwest side of Mount Uhud, and then along its southern flank.<ref>Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, pp. 315-338; Atlas Tarikh Islam, pp. 9-13.</ref>

	During the [[Battle of the Trench]], the army of [[Quraysh]], which came from [[Mecca]] in the south towards Medina, had no choice but to pass through this area to enter the city. [[Muhammad\|The Prophet of Islam (~~PBUH~~)]] established his command post and forces on the southern slope of Uhud, with their backs to the mountain and facing the city, such that if the enemy advanced towards the city, the Muslims would be behind them.<ref>See: Islamic Monuments of Mecca and Medina, pp. 361-362.</ref>		During the [[Battle of the Trench]], the army of [[Quraysh]], which came from [[Mecca]] in the south towards Medina, had no choice but to pass through this area to enter the city. [[Muhammad\|The Prophet of Islam (s)]] established his command post and forces on the southern slope of Uhud, with their backs to the mountain and facing the city, such that if the enemy advanced towards the city, the Muslims would be behind them.<ref>See: Islamic Monuments of Mecca and Medina, pp. 361-362.</ref>

	==Virtue==		==Virtue==

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Footnotes

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	* [[Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery]]		* [[Martyrs of Uhud Cemetery]]

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	[[File:مقبره شهدای غزوه احد.jpg\|thumb\|Martyrs of the [[Battle of Uhud]] cemetery at the foot of Mount Uhud]]		[[File:مقبره شهدای غزوه احد.jpg\|thumb\|Martyrs of the [[Battle of Uhud]] cemetery at the foot of Mount Uhud]]
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	In the 3 AH, a fierce battle was fought on the southern slope of the mountain between Muslims and the polytheists of [[Quraysh]], which was named the [[Battle of Uhud]]. In this battle, a number of Muslims were killed, and by the command of Prophet(s), they were buried at the places where they had been martyred on the slopes of the mountain,<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 2, pp. 60, 98; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 499.</ref> and ~~their shrine is still~~ a place of pilgrimage for Muslims. According to some reports, before the Prophet's command, the bodies of some martyrs were buried in other locations, and it was not possible to return them to Uhud.<ref>Al-Maghazi, vol. 1, p. 312.</ref> The body of [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib\|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, was buried on the slope of this mountain, in the place where his shrine is now located.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 125.</ref>		In the 3 AH, a fierce battle was fought on the southern slope of the mountain between Muslims and the polytheists of [[Quraysh]], which was named the [[Battle of Uhud]]. In this battle, a number of Muslims were killed, and by the command of Prophet(s), they were buried at the places where they had been martyred on the slopes of the mountain,<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 2, pp. 60, 98; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 499.</ref> and the site remains a place of pilgrimage for Muslims. According to some reports, before the Prophet's command, the bodies of some martyrs were buried in other locations, and it was not possible to return them to Uhud.<ref>Al-Maghazi, vol. 1, p. 312.</ref> The body of [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib\|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, was buried on the slope of this mountain, in the place where his shrine is now located.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 125.</ref>
	[[File:مهراس - احد.png\|thumb\|Mihras basin in Mount Uhud]]		[[File:مهراس - احد.png\|thumb\|Mihras basin in Mount Uhud]]

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	[[File:مقبره شهدای غزوه احد.jpg\|thumb\|Martyrs of the [[Battle of Uhud]] cemetery at the foot of Mount Uhud]]		[[File:مقبره شهدای غزوه احد.jpg\|thumb\|Martyrs of the [[Battle of Uhud]] cemetery at the foot of Mount Uhud]]
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	In the ~~third year of Hijra~~, a fierce battle ~~took place~~ on the southern slope of ~~this~~ mountain between Muslims and the polytheists of [[Quraysh]], which was named the [[Battle of Uhud]]. In this battle, a number of Muslims were killed, and by the command of Prophet(s), they were buried at the ~~site of their martyrdom~~ on the slopes of ~~this very~~ mountain,<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 2, pp. 60, 98; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 499.</ref> and their shrine is still a place of pilgrimage for Muslims. According to some reports, before the Prophet's command, the bodies of some martyrs were buried in other locations, and it was not possible to return them to Uhud.<ref>Al-Maghazi, vol. 1, p. 312.</ref> The body of [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib\|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, was buried on the slope of this mountain, in the place where his shrine is now located.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 125.</ref>		In the 3 AH, a fierce battle was fought on the southern slope of the mountain between Muslims and the polytheists of [[Quraysh]], which was named the [[Battle of Uhud]]. In this battle, a number of Muslims were killed, and by the command of Prophet(s), they were buried at the places where they had been martyred on the slopes of the mountain,<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 2, pp. 60, 98; Tarikh al-Tabari, vol. 2, p. 499.</ref> and their shrine is still a place of pilgrimage for Muslims. According to some reports, before the Prophet's command, the bodies of some martyrs were buried in other locations, and it was not possible to return them to Uhud.<ref>Al-Maghazi, vol. 1, p. 312.</ref> The body of [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib\|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, was buried on the slope of this mountain, in the place where his shrine is now located.<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 125.</ref>
	[[File:مهراس - احد.png\|thumb\|Mihras basin in Mount Uhud]]		[[File:مهراس - احد.png\|thumb\|Mihras basin in Mount Uhud]]