At Uhud, an early Muslim advantage changed when some archers left the position assigned to them. The Prophet ﷺ was injured and beloved Companions, including Hamzah رضي الله عنه, were martyred.
The Qur’an addressed the community’s pain with honesty: setbacks have causes, believers must learn, and difficulty does not mean Allah has abandoned them. The Prophet ﷺ continued to lead with mercy and consultation. Uhud became a school in accountability without despair.