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Fleeing of Umar in Uhad

Hadith No: 1
Ibn Kathir - al-Bidaya wa'l-Nihaya - Book of the Life Story of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) - The Story of the Wrestling Match with Ruqana
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (264)
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- .... Ibn Hisham said: And Darrar ibn al-Khattab had joined Umar ibn al-Khattab on the day of Uhud, and he kept striking him with the flat of his spear and saying: "Flee, son of al-Khattab, I will not kill you." Umar would recognize this from him after his conversion to Islam (may Allah be pleased with him).

Reference: Al-Bidaayah wa al-Nihaayah Book 4

Hadith No: 2
Ibn Kathir - Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah - Mentioning Abu Bakr's Determination to Migrate to the Land of Abyssinia
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (89)
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- .... Ibn Hisham said: And Dhu'ar ibn al-Khattab had joined Umar ibn al-Khattab on the Day of Uhud, and he kept striking him with the flat side of his spear and saying: "Flee, son of al-Khattab, I will not kill you." Umar would recognize this from him after Islam (r).

Reference: Al-Seerah al-Nabawiyyah Book 2

Hadith No: 3
Ibn Kathir - Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah - Year Three of the Hijrah, in its early days was the Battle of Najd, also known as the Battle of Dhii Amr
Volume: (3) - Page Number: (51)
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- .... Al-Bayhaqi said in al-Dala'il: with his chain of narrators from 'Umara ibn Ghaziyyah from Abu al-Zubair from Jabir who said: "The people fled from the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) on the day of Uhud, and eleven men from the Ansar and Talhah ibn Ubaydullah remained with him as he was climbing the mountain."

Reference: Al-Seerah al-Nabawiyyah Book 3

Hadith No: 4
Ibn Hisham al-Hamiri - Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah (The Prophetic Biography) - Kifayat Allah fi Amr al-Mustahzi'in (Sufficiency of Allah in the Affair of the Mockers)
The Dawes Revolt for Avenge of Abu Uzayhir and the Story of Umm Ghilan
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (415)
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- .... The narrator said, Ibn Hisham said: And Dhirar confronted Umar ibn al-Khattab on the Day of Uhud, striking him with the broad side of his spear and saying: "Flee, son of al-Khattab, I will not kill you." Umar would recognize him after his Islam.

Reference: Al-Seerah al-Nabawiyyah Book 2

Hadith No: 5
Al-Suyuti - al-Durr al-Manthur fi al-Tafsir bil-Ma'thur - Surah Al-Imran (3): 155
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (355)
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- .... Ibn Jarir narrated from Kulayb who said: Umar delivered a sermon on Friday and recited Surah Al-Imran, and he used to like to recite it when he preached. When he reached the verse: {Indeed, those who turned back among you on the day when the two armies met} (Surah Al-Imran 3:155), he said: "On the day of Uhud, we defeated them, and I fled until I climbed the mountain. I could see myself leaping as if I were a deer," and the people were saying, "Muhammad has been killed." I said, "I will not find anyone saying, 'Muhammad has been killed,' without killing him," until we all gathered on the mountain, and then the verse: {Indeed, those who turned back among you on the day when the two armies met} (Surah Al-Imran 3:155), and the entire passage was revealed.

Reference: Al-Durr al-Manthoor fi Tafseer al-Mathoor Book 2

Hadith No: 6
Al-Tabari - Jami' al-Bayan fi Ta'wil al-Quran - Surah Ali 'Imran (3): 155
Volume: (7) - Page Number: (327)
8098 - Abu Hisham al-Rifa'i narrated to us, who said: Abu Bakr ibn Ayash narrated to us, who said: Asim ibn Kulaib narrated to us, from his father, who said: Umar addressed the people on Friday and recited Surah Ali 'Imran. He liked to read it whenever he gave a sermon. When he reached the verse: {Indeed, those who turned back among you on the day the two armies met} (Surah Ali 'Imran 3:155), he said: "On the day of Uhud, we defeated them, and I fled until I climbed the mountain. I could see myself leaping as if I were a deer," and the people were saying, "Muhammad has been killed." I said, "I will not find anyone saying Muhammad has been killed unless I kill him," until we gathered on the mountain. Then the following was revealed: {Indeed, those who turned back among you on the day the two armies met} (Surah Ali 'Imran 3:155) .... the entire verse.

Reference: Tafseer al-Tabari Book 7

Hadith No: 7
Al-Mutqi al-Hindi - Kunuz al-'Umal fi Sunan al-Aqwal wal-Af'al
Volume: (2) - Page Number: (376)
4291 - From Kulaib who said: Umar addressed the people on Friday and recited: Aal 'Imran. When he reached the verse: {Indeed, those who turned back among you on the day when the two armies met} (Aal 'Imran 3:155), he said: "When it was the Day of Uhud, we defeated them, and I fled until I climbed the mountain. I could see myself leaping as if I were a gazelle," and the people were saying: "Muhammad (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) has been killed." I said: "I cannot find anyone who says Muhammad (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) has been killed except that I will kill him," until we gathered on the mountain, and then it was revealed: {Indeed, those who turned back among you on the day when the two armies met} (Aal 'Imran 3:155).

Reference: Kanz al-Ummaal fi Sunan al-Aqwaal wa al-Af'aal Book 2

Hadith No: 8
Al-Bakri - Umar ibn al-Khattab - Umar in the Battle of Uhud
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (28/29)
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- .... Al-Fakhr al-Razi said: "Among the ones who fled was Umar, although he was not among the earliest to flee." He did not go far, but stayed on the mountain until the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) ascended. Among them was Uthman, who fled with two men from the Ansar named Sa'd and Uqbah. They fled until they reached a distant place and then returned after three days.
- .... Dr. Marsden Jones says in the introduction to his edition of al-Waqidi's book on the Expeditions (al-Maghazi): "In the manuscript that we used as the basis for this publication, there is a list of those who fled from the Prophet on the day of Uhud, starting with these words: 'And among those who took charge was so-and-so...' including al-Harith ibn Hatib, Thalabah ibn Hatib, Suwad ibn Ghuziyyah, Sa'd ibn Uthman, Uqbah ibn Uthman, and Khawjah ibn 'Amir, and others from the tribes of Mudar and Aws ibn Qaythi in a few men from Banu Harithah." Meanwhile, the text in Ibn Abi al-Hadid has Umar and Uthman instead of so-and-so, and al-Baladhuri narrates from al-Waqidi that Uthman does not mention Umar.
It is clear that the text in the original manuscript mentioned Uthman and Umar, or Umar alone, or Uthman alone, among those who turned their backs on the day of Uhud, but the copier did not accept this regarding Umar or Uthman and substituted their names, or one of their names, with 'so-and-so.'
- .... al-Alusi said: "Abu al-Qasim al-Balkhi mentioned that on the day of Uhud, there remained with the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) only thirteen individuals: five from the Muhajirin: Abu Bakr, Ali, Talhah, Abdur Rahman ibn Awf, and Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas, and the others were from the Ansar .... As for the other fugitives, they gathered on the mountain, and Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) was among this group, as mentioned in the report of Ibn Jarir."

Reference: Omar Ibn Khattab Book 1

Hadith No: 9
Al-Bakri - Umar ibn al-Khattab - Umar in the Incident of Uhud
Volume: (1) - Page Number: (30)
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- .... Al-Nisayburi said, Al-Qaffal said: What the reports generally indicate is that a few individuals took charge and distanced themselves, some of whom entered the city, and others went to other parts .... and among those who fled was Umar ....
- .... Al-Suyuti said that Umar said: When it was the Day of Uhud, we defeated them, and I fled until I climbed the mountain. Indeed, I saw myself leaping as if I were a goat.

Reference: Omar Ibn Khattab Book 1

Hadith No: 10
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Damishq (History of Damascus) - Letter Dhad
2932 - Dharar ibn al-Khattab ibn Mardas ibn Kathir ibn Amr ibn Habib
Volume: (24) - Page Number: (392)
2932 - Dharar ibn al-Khattab ibn Mardas ibn Kathir ibn Amr ibn Habib, from Amr ibn Shayban ibn Muharib ibn Fahr ibn Malik ibn al-Nadr ibn Kinana al-Fahri, had companionship. He embraced Islam on the day of the Conquest of Mecca and witnessed the conquests of the Levant with Abu Ubaydah... Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Abd al-Baqi narrated to us, saying: al-Hasan ibn Ali narrated to me, saying: Abu Umar ibn Hayyuwiya narrated to me, saying: Ahmad ibn Ma'ruf narrated to us, from al-Husayn ibn al-Fahm, from Muhammad ibn Sa'd, who said: In the fourth generation, there is Dharar ibn al-Khattab ibn Mardas ibn Kathir ibn Amr ibn Habib ibn Amr ibn Shayban ibn Muharib ibn Fahr. His mother was Umm Dharar, and her name was Hind bint Malik ibn Hajwan ibn Amr ibn Habib ibn Amr ibn Shayban ibn Muharthis ibn Fahr. His grandfather, Amr ibn Habib, was known as "the eater of the colt," because he raided the Banu Bakr tribe, who had a colt they were protecting. He took the colt and ate it. His uncle, Hafs ibn Mardas, was a man of distinction. Dharar ibn al-Khattab was a knight of the Quraysh and their poet, and he attended all the battles with them. He used to say he would fight with utmost valor and encourage the polytheists with his poetry. He killed Amr ibn Mu'adh, the brother of Sa'd ibn Mu'adh, on the day of Uhud and said when he killed him, "Do not count as a man one who has married you from among the Houris." He would say he married ten of the companions of Muhammad (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)... and he witnessed Umar ibn al-Khattab and struck him with the spear but then raised it off him, saying, "O son of al-Khattab, it is a grateful blessing. By Allah, I would not kill you." He is the one who, on the day of Uhud, noticed the emptiness of the mountain from the archers and informed Khalid ibn al-Walid.

Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 24

Hadith No: 11
Ibn Asakir - Tarikh Damishq - Letter Dhad
2932 - Dharar ibn al-Khattab ibn Murdas ibn Katheer ibn Amr ibn Habib
Volume: (24) - Page Number: (396/397)
2932 - Dharar ibn al-Khattab ibn Murdas ibn Katheer ibn Amr ibn Habib, from Amr ibn Shayban ibn Muharib ibn Fuhr ibn Malik ibn al-Nadr ibn Kinana al-Fuhri, who was a companion. He embraced Islam on the day of the Conquest of Mecca and witnessed the conquests of Shaam with Abu Ubayda... Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Abd al-Baqi narrated to us, saying: al-Hasan ibn Ali narrated to me, saying: Abu Umar ibn Hayyuwiya narrated to me, saying: Abd al-Wahhab ibn Abi Hayya narrated to us, from Muhammad ibn Shu'ja, who narrated to me, from Muhammad ibn Umar al-Waqidi, who said: And Dharar ibn al-Khattab was seen on the day of Uhud as a knight, pulling a long spear behind him, and he attacked Amr ibn Ma'adh, wounding him fatally. Amr walked over to him until he was overwhelmed and fell face down, saying, "Dharar, do not take it as a setback from a man who has wed you to the houris of Paradise." He used to say he had married ten of the companions of Muhammad (peace be upon him and his holy progeny). Ibn Waqid said: I asked Ibn Ja'far if he killed ten, and he replied: "We have not been informed that he killed anyone except three." And on that day, he struck Umar ibn al-Khattab as the Muslims swirled in that skirmish with his spear, saying: "O son of al-Khattab, it is a grateful blessing! By God, I would not kill you." And Dharar ibn al-Khattab used to narrate and mention the Battle of Uhud and speak of the Ansar, offering prayers for them.

Reference: Tarikh e Damishq Book 24

Hadith No: 12
Al-Salahi al-Shami - Sabil al-Huda wa al-Rashad fi Seerat Khayr al-Ibad
The Comprehensive Chapters on the Battles in which the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) Personally Engaged
Chapter Thirteen: On the Battle of Uhud - Mention of the Return of Some Muslims After Their Withdrawal to the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny)
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (206)
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- .... Ibn al-Mundhir narrated from Kulayb ibn Shahab, who said: Umar delivered a sermon to us and he was reciting Surah Al-Imran on the pulpit, saying: "It is related to Uhud." When he reached the Almighty's statement: {Indeed, those who turned back among you on the day the two armies met} (Al-Imran 3:155), he said: "When it was the day of Uhud, we were defeated and I fled until I climbed the mountain. I truly saw myself leaping as if I were riding a horse," and I heard a Jew say: "Muhammad is killed!" Another responded, "How can he be killed? I do not hear anyone say, 'Muhammad is killed,' except that I will strike his neck." Then I looked and saw the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) and the people were moving back toward him.

Reference: Sobol al-Huda wa al-Rashaad fi Seerah Khair al-'Ibaad Book 4

Hadith No: 13
Al-Hamawi - Mu'jam al-Buldan - 'Ayn - Chapter on 'Ayn and Ya' and what follows them - Two Springs
Volume: (4) - Page Number: (173)
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- .... It is said that the Day of Uhud was the Day of Aynayn and in the narration about Umar, when a man came to him arguing about Uthman, he said: "And he fled on the Day of Aynayn" .... the narrative.

Reference: Mo'jam al-Buldaan Book 4

Hadith No: 14
Ibn Abi al-Hadid - Sharh Nahj al-Balagha
Volume: (12) - Page Number: (179)
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- .... They said: "And how can the devil continue to take a path other than his own, when he has fled several times from battle in Uhud, Hunayn, and Khaybar? And fleeing from battle is the work of the devil and one of the major ruinous sins."

Reference: Sharh Nahj al-Balaaghah Book 12

Hadith No: 15
Ibn Abi al-Hadid - Sharh Nahj al-Balagha
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (278)
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- .... And he stood firm in the situations where minds were bewildered and hearts reached the throats, including the day of Uhud and his stand after all the Muslims had fled, with only four remaining with him: Ali, al-Zubayr, Talha, and Abu Dujana.

Reference: Sharh Nahj al-Balaaghah Book 13

Hadith No: 16
Ibn Abi al-Hadid - Sharh Nahj al-Balagha
Volume: (13) - Page Number: (293)
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- .... Yahya ibn Salama ibn Kuhayl narrated, who said: I asked my father, "How many remained steadfast with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) on the Day of Uhud?" He replied: "Two." I asked, "Who were they?" He said, "Ali and Abu Dujana."

Reference: Sharh Nahj al-Balaaghah Book 13

Hadith No: 17
Ibn Abi al-Hadid - Sharh Nahj al-Balagha
Volume: (14) - Page Number: (274)
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- .... Al-Waqidi said: So I asked the elders of hadith: Did he kill ten? They said: We have not heard that he killed more than three. And indeed, on that day, he struck Umar ibn al-Khattab with a spear when the Muslims were engaged in that skirmish and said: "O son of al-Khattab, it is a grateful blessing; I would not kill you."

Reference: Sharh Nahj al-Balaaghah Book 14

Hadith No: 18
Ibn Abi al-Hadid - Sharh Nahj al-Balagha
Volume: (15) - Page Number: (20)
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- .... I said: There is disagreement regarding whether Umar ibn al-Khattab stood his ground that day or not, while all the narrators unanimously agree that Uthman did not. Al-Waqidi mentioned that he did not stand his ground.
- .... They all agreed: that Dhirar ibn al-Khattab al-Fihri struck his head with a spear and said: "It is a grateful blessing, O son of al-Khattab! I have vowed not to kill a man from Quraysh."
- .... Muhammad ibn Ishaq and others reported this, and they did not disagree on it; rather, they differed on whether he struck him with the spear while he was a fleeing, terrified man or while he was standing his ground. Those who reported that he struck him with the spear while he was fleeing did not say that he fled when Uthman fled, nor to the direction Uthman fled to. Instead, he fled, taking refuge in the mountain. And this is neither a flaw nor a sin, because those who stood firm with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny) all took refuge in the mountain and were raised there. However, the difference remains between those who were raised in the mountain in the end and those who were raised there while the battle had not yet calmed. If Umar was raised in it in the end, then all the Muslims did the same, even the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him and his holy progeny), and this was the case whether the war was still ongoing after the initial skirmishes.
- .... Some narrated: that fourteen men from the Emigrants and the Helpers stood their ground with him, not counting Abu Bakr and Umar among them.