GCEIslamic Religious StudiesLife of Prophet Muhammad2020

During the Battle of Uhud in 3 AH, the Muslims suffered a setback primarily because

Athe Prophet was captured by the Quraysh and held hostage during the battle
Bthe archers stationed on the hill abandoned their posts in pursuit of war booty, against the Prophet's ordersCORRECT
CAbu Sufyan secretly infiltrated the Muslim army and caused internal confusion
Dthe Ansar refused to participate in the battle, leaving the Muhajirun outnumbered
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
At the Battle of Uhud, the Prophet had stationed fifty archers on a hill with strict orders not to leave their posts regardless of the outcome. When the Muslims appeared to be winning, most of the archers abandoned their positions to collect spoils of war. Khalid ibn al-Walid, then fighting for the Quraysh, exploited this gap to launch a flanking attack, turning the tide of the battle against the Muslims.
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