Wikipedia's first sentence called it “ghazawat”. Today it says “ghazawa”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “One of the Early Muslim-Meccan Battle”. It now reads “625 early Muslim-Meccan battle”.
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Battle of Hamra al-Assad ( ), was a Ghazawat , a battle in which the Islamic prophet Muhammad took part.1It occurred in 625 AD (3 AH) after the Battle of Uhud , when the Quraysh were returning to Mecca .2 In this battle the Meccans wanted to finally exterminate the Muslims after weakening them in Uhud , by preventing their return to Mecca and finishing them off at Medina . Muhammad successfully prevented this by spreading false information using a spy and by lighting 500 camp fires to make it look as if his force was very big.3 As a result, the Meccans cancelled their attack and decided not to return to Medina. Later, Muhammad was able to get the upper hand over them.
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The opening as it stood in 2010
The Battle of Hamra al-Asad was a Ghazawat , a battle in which the prophet Muhammad took part. It occurred in 625 AD (3 AH) after the Battle of Uhud , when the Quraysh were returning to Mecca . In this battle the Meccans wanted to finally exterminate the Muslims after weakening them in Uhud , by preventing their return to Mecca and finishing them off at Medina . Muhammad successfully prevented this by spreading false information using a spy and by lighting 500 camp fires to make it look as if his force was very big. As a result, the Meccans cancelled their attack and decided not to return to Medina. Later, Muhammad was able to get the upper hand over them.
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The Battle of Hamra al-Assad ( ), was a Ghazawat , a battle in which the prophet Muhammad took part. It occurred in AD 624 (AH 3) after the Battle of Uhud , when the Quraysh were returning to Mecca . In this battle the Meccans wanted to finally exterminate the Muslims after weakening them in Uhud , by preventing their return to Mecca and finishing them off at Medina . As a result, the Meccans cancelled their attack and decided not to return to Medina. Later, Muhammad was able to get the upper hand over them.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
One of the Early Muslim-Meccan Battle Belligerents Muslims of Medina Quraish of Mecca Commanders and leaders Muhammad Abu Sufyan ibn Harb Strength 700-1000 infantry, 2-4 cavalry (survivors from Uhud) 3,000 infantry, 200 cavalry (survivors from Uhud) Casualties and losses 2 spies killed 3 beheaded 3 captured The Battle of Hamra al-Assad ( ), was a Ghazawat , a battle in which Muhammad took part.It occurred in AD 625 (AH 3) after the Battle of Uhud , when the Quraysh were returning to Mecca . In this battle the Meccans wanted to finally exterminate the Muslims after weakening them in Uhud , by preventing their return to Mecca and finishing them off at Medina . As a result, the Meccans cancelled their attack and decided not to return to Medina. Later, Muhammad was able to get the upper hand over them.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
One of the Early Muslim-Meccan Battle Belligerents Muslims of Medina Quraish of Mecca Commanders and leaders Muhammad Ali Abu Sufyan ibn Harb Strength 700–1,000 infantry, 2–4 cavalry (survivors from Uhud) 3,000 infantry, 200 cavalry (survivors from Uhud) Casualties and losses 2 spies killed 3 beheaded 3 captured The Battle of Hamra al-Assad ( Arabic : غزوة حمراء الأسد ), was a Ghazawat , a battle in which Muhammad took part. It occurred in AD 625 (AH 3) after the Battle of Uhud , when the Quraysh were returning to Mecca . In this battle the Meccans wanted to finally exterminate the Muslims after weakening them in Uhud , by preventing their return to Mecca and finishing them off at Medina . As a result, the Meccans cancelled their attack and decided not to return to Medina. Later, Muhammad was able to get the upper hand over them.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “ghazawat”. Today it says “ghazawa”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “One of the Early Muslim-Meccan Battle”. It now reads “625 early Muslim-Meccan battle”. Read the current article and compare.
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ghazawat
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ghazawa
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