Category: Islamic Studies | Last updated: 2026-07-20

In the Battle of Uhud, a crucial group of archers was positioned on a specific hill to protect the Muslim flank. What was this hill known as?

A) Jabal an-Nur
B) Jabal al-Qiblatain
C) Jabal ar-Rumah (Mount of Archers)
D) Jabal Thawr

Explanation

Jabal ar-Rumah, meaning 'Mount of Archers,' was the strategic hill where Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) stationed fifty archers with strict instructions not to abandon their positions, regardless of the battle's apparent outcome. Their deviation from these orders led to a major setback for the Muslims.

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