Correct Answer:
A. 700
The question asks about the number of Muslims in the Battle of Uhud. The correct answer is 700. The Battle of Uhud, fought in 625 CE (3 AH), was a pivotal conflict between the early Muslim community and the Quraysh of Mecca. Initially, the Muslim army comprised approximately 1000 men. However, before reaching the battlefield, Abdullah ibn Ubayy, the leader of the hypocrites, deserted with about 300 of his followers. This reduced the effective fighting force of the Muslims to roughly 700, a significant numerical disadvantage against the Meccan army of around 3000. This desertion critically impacted the battle's dynamics.
- 1000 was the initial number of Muslims before the desertion, not the final fighting force.
- 10000 was the approximate size of the Meccan army during the Battle of the Trench (Khandaq), a later conflict.
- 3000 was the approximate size of the Meccan army in the Battle of Uhud, not the Muslim army.