Funding of the Uhud Army

تمويل جيش أحد

March 625 CE · Shawwal 3 AH

The sale of a thousand camels by Quraysh to raise fifty thousand dinars to fund their war against Muslims.

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The Prophetic Era
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Arabia
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Pre-Islamic Arabia · The Prophetic Era · The Rashidun Caliphate

Overview

Before Uhud Quraysh sold a thousand camels to raise fifty thousand dinars, with which to finance their war against the Muslims. The author of "al-Rahiq al-Makhtum" includes the report in the preparation for Uhud, and dates it to Shawwal 3 AH. 1

What the source says

Quraysh raised the money by selling a thousand camels, and what they collected reached fifty thousand dinars. The sum was set aside to finance the war. 1

The Gregorian date in the museum's data (March 625 CE) is derived from the Hijri date.

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The date is recorded by a single source, and a second source has not yet been added.

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Quraysh Preparations for the Battle of Uhud

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The Battle of Uhud· Quraysh Preparations for the Battle of Uhud

Sources

  1. al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.248
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islam.museum contributors. “Funding of the Uhud Army”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/quraysh-military-funding/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.

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The Battle of Uhud

A battle near Mount Uhud in which the Quraysh gained the upper hand and Hamza, the Prophet's uncle, was killed.