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'''Mount Uhud''' is a mountain located north of [[Medina]], which was the site of the [[Battle of Uhud]]. Today, due to the expansion of the city of Medina, this mountain is located within the city. Its distance from [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] is five and a half kilometers. Another name for Mount Uhud is Dhu Aynayn. Uhud is a mountain range and consists of numerous peaks. <br />In the third year of the Hijra, the Battle of Uhud took place on this mountain between Muslims and polytheists from [[Mecca]], and many Muslims were [[martyred]] in it. By the order of [[Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]], some of the fallen in this battle, including [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, were buried at the foot of Mount Uhud.

'''Mount Uhud''' is a mountain located north of [[Medina]], which was the site of the [[Battle of Uhud]]. Today, due to the expansion of the city of Medina, this mountain is located within the city. Its distance from [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] is five and a half kilometers. Another name for Mount Uhud is Dhu Aynayn. Uhud is a mountain range and consists of numerous peaks. <br />In the third year of the Hijra, the Battle of Uhud took place on this mountain between Muslims and polytheists from [[Mecca]], and many Muslims were [[martyred]] in it. By the order of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]], some of the fallen in this battle, including [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, were buried at the foot of Mount Uhud.

==Geographical Location==

Uhud is the name of a mountain range in the northeast of [[Medina]]<ref>Mu'jam al-Buldan, vol. 1, p. 109; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 3, p. 108.</ref> located five and a half kilometers from [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]].<ref>Islamic Monuments of Mecca and Medina, p. 354.</ref> Before Islam, it was called Unqud (cluster).<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 85.</ref> The reason for the name Uhud (meaning "one" and "alone") has been attributed to its separation from other mountains or the support of the people of Medina for [[Tawhid]] (monotheism).<ref>Fath al-Bari, vol. 7, pp. 289-290; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 3, p. 108; Sharh Usul al-Kafi, vol. 12, p. 447.</ref> Mount Uhud is also called Dhu Aynayn (possessor of two springs).<ref>Umdat al-Qari, vol. 17, p. 138; Al-Mawahib al-Ladunniyah, vol. 1, p. 240.</ref> At the foot of this mountain and at the entrance of the Uhud valley, there is the small mountain of [[Mount Aynayn|Aynayn]]; the same mountain on which, during the [[Battle of Uhud]], the Messenger of God positioned the archers.<ref>Al-Tabaqat, vol. 2, p. 30.</ref>

Uhud is the name of a mountain range in the northeast of [[Medina]]<ref>Mu'jam al-Buldan, vol. 1, p. 109; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 3, p. 108.</ref> located five and a half kilometers from [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]].<ref>Islamic Monuments of Mecca and Medina, p. 354.</ref> Before Islam, it was called Unqud (cluster).<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 85.</ref> The reason for the name Uhud (meaning "one" and "alone") has been attributed to its separation from other mountains or the support of the people of Medina for [[Tawhid]] (monotheism).<ref>Fath al-Bari, vol. 7, pp. 289-290; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 3, p. 108; Sharh Usul al-Kafi, vol. 12, p. 447.</ref> Mount Uhud is also called Dhu Aynayn (possessor of two springs).<ref>Umdat al-Qari, vol. 17, p. 138; Al-Mawahib al-Ladunniyah, vol. 1, p. 240.</ref> At the foot of this mountain and at the entrance of the Uhud valley, there is the small mountain of [[Mount Aynayn|Aynayn]]; the same mountain on which, during the [[Battle of Uhud]], the Messenger of God positioned the archers.<ref>Al-Tabaqat, vol. 2, p. 30.</ref>

The Uhud mountain range, with a length of six<ref>Athar al-Madinah, p. 193; Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, p. 317.</ref> to seven<ref>Tarikh wa Athar Islami Makkah, p. 307.</ref> kilometers and a width of one to three kilometers, stretches from east to west and covers an area of 19 square kilometers.<ref>Tarikh wa Athar Islami Makkah, p. 307.</ref> Its elevation from the ground is 300 meters and from sea level is 1000 meters.<ref>Tarikh wa Athar Islami Makkah, p. 307.</ref> This mountain range is formed by massive rocks and various small and large peaks.<ref>Athar al-Madinah, p. 193.</ref> Its peaks are separated from each other like a cluster of grapes, appearing independent to the observer.<ref>Athar al-Madinah, p. 193.</ref> Most of the rocks of this mountain appear red.<ref>Mu'jam al-Buldan, vol. 1, p. 109; Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, p. 317.</ref> Rocks of other colors are also seen there.<ref>Athar al-Madinah, p. 193.</ref>

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-'''Mount Uhud''' is a mountain located north of [[Medina]], which was the site of the [[Battle of Uhud]]. Today, due to the expansion of the city of Medina, this mountain is located within the city. Its distance from [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] is five and a half kilometers. Another name for Mount Uhud is Dhu Aynayn. Uhud is a mountain range and consists of numerous peaks. <br />In the third year of the Hijra, the Battle of Uhud took place on this mountain between Muslims and polytheists from [[Mecca]], and many Muslims were [[martyred]] in it. By the order of [[Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]], some of the fallen in this battle, including [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, were buried at the foot of Mount Uhud.
+'''Mount Uhud''' is a mountain located north of [[Medina]], which was the site of the [[Battle of Uhud]]. Today, due to the expansion of the city of Medina, this mountain is located within the city. Its distance from [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]] is five and a half kilometers. Another name for Mount Uhud is Dhu Aynayn. Uhud is a mountain range and consists of numerous peaks. <br />In the third year of the Hijra, the Battle of Uhud took place on this mountain between Muslims and polytheists from [[Mecca]], and many Muslims were [[martyred]] in it. By the order of [[Prophet Muhammad (s)|Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)]], some of the fallen in this battle, including [[Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib|Hamza]], the Prophet's uncle, were buried at the foot of Mount Uhud.
 ==Geographical Location==
-Uhud is the name of a mountain range in the northeast of [[Medina]]<ref>Mu'jam al-Buldan, vol. 1, p. 109; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 3, p. 108.</ref> located five and a half kilometers from [[Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]].<ref>Islamic Monuments of Mecca and Medina, p. 354.</ref> Before Islam, it was called Unqud (cluster).<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 85.</ref> The reason for the name Uhud (meaning "one" and "alone") has been attributed to its separation from other mountains or the support of the people of Medina for [[Tawhid]] (monotheism).<ref>Fath al-Bari, vol. 7, pp. 289-290; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 3, p. 108; Sharh Usul al-Kafi, vol. 12, p. 447.</ref> Mount Uhud is also called Dhu Aynayn (possessor of two springs).<ref>Umdat al-Qari, vol. 17, p. 138; Al-Mawahib al-Ladunniyah, vol. 1, p. 240.</ref> At the foot of this mountain and at the entrance of the Uhud valley, there is the small mountain of [[Mount Aynayn|Aynayn]]; the same mountain on which, during the [[Battle of Uhud]], the Messenger of God positioned the archers.<ref>Al-Tabaqat, vol. 2, p. 30.</ref>
+Uhud is the name of a mountain range in the northeast of [[Medina]]<ref>Mu'jam al-Buldan, vol. 1, p. 109; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 3, p. 108.</ref> located five and a half kilometers from [[Al-Masjid al-Nabawi|Al-Masjid an-Nabawi]].<ref>Islamic Monuments of Mecca and Medina, p. 354.</ref> Before Islam, it was called Unqud (cluster).<ref>Tarikh al-Madinah, vol. 1, p. 85.</ref> The reason for the name Uhud (meaning "one" and "alone") has been attributed to its separation from other mountains or the support of the people of Medina for [[Tawhid]] (monotheism).<ref>Fath al-Bari, vol. 7, pp. 289-290; Wafa al-Wafa, vol. 3, p. 108; Sharh Usul al-Kafi, vol. 12, p. 447.</ref> Mount Uhud is also called Dhu Aynayn (possessor of two springs).<ref>Umdat al-Qari, vol. 17, p. 138; Al-Mawahib al-Ladunniyah, vol. 1, p. 240.</ref> At the foot of this mountain and at the entrance of the Uhud valley, there is the small mountain of [[Mount Aynayn|Aynayn]]; the same mountain on which, during the [[Battle of Uhud]], the Messenger of God positioned the archers.<ref>Al-Tabaqat, vol. 2, p. 30.</ref>
 The Uhud mountain range, with a length of six<ref>Athar al-Madinah, p. 193; Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, p. 317.</ref> to seven<ref>Tarikh wa Athar Islami Makkah, p. 307.</ref> kilometers and a width of one to three kilometers, stretches from east to west and covers an area of 19 square kilometers.<ref>Tarikh wa Athar Islami Makkah, p. 307.</ref> Its elevation from the ground is 300 meters and from sea level is 1000 meters.<ref>Tarikh wa Athar Islami Makkah, p. 307.</ref> This mountain range is formed by massive rocks and various small and large peaks.<ref>Athar al-Madinah, p. 193.</ref> Its peaks are separated from each other like a cluster of grapes, appearing independent to the observer.<ref>Athar al-Madinah, p. 193.</ref> Most of the rocks of this mountain appear red.<ref>Mu'jam al-Buldan, vol. 1, p. 109; Tarikh Ma'alim al-Madinah, p. 317.</ref> Rocks of other colors are also seen there.<ref>Athar al-Madinah, p. 193.</ref>