The fifty Muslim archers at the battle of Uhud were instructed to

Source: JAMB · 2023

The fifty Muslim archers at the battle of Uhud were instructed to

  1. pay homage to the Prophet(S.A.W.)
  2. stay there and should not leave their post ✓
  3. attack the enemies when facing them
  4. strike first in order to gain war booty
Explanation

At Uhud the Prophet (S.A.W.) placed fifty archers on a hill. He told them to stay at their post and not leave, whether the Muslims won or lost.

When many archers left to gather war booty, Khalid ibn al-Walid attacked from behind and the Muslims suffered heavy loss.

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