The First Duel at Uhud

المبارزة الأولى في أحد

June 625 CE · Shawwal 3 AH

A duel between al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam (may God be pleased with him) and Talha ibn Abi Talha al-Abdari, ending with the latter's death.

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

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A single combat took place at the Battle of Uhud between al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam and Talha ibn Abi Talha al-Abdari, and ended with the death of the latter. 1

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The Battle of Uhud

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The Battle of Badr· The Withdrawal of Abdullah ibn Ubayy with a Third of the Army· The Consultative Council for the Battle of Uhud· Expedition to Hamra al-Asad· The Martyrdom of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib· Mobilization of the Muslim Army for Uhud· Medina Intelligence on the Uhud Army· Quraysh Preparations for the Battle of Uhud

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  1. al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
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