OCCASION OF REVEALTION (VERSE NO. 139)

      This one, and also the next four verses are the continuation of the argument about the battle of OHUD; which was indeed a great test for the new Muslim community. At the beginning, the battle went well for the Muslims ..... The enemy wavered and were at the verge of defeat, when the Muslims archers in disobedience of their orders, left their battle-posts, in order to join in the pursuit and to share in the booty. Soon the enemy managed to take advantage of opening left by the archers, and there was a severe hand-to-hand fighting in which numbers told in the favour of the heathens - Many of the Companions of the prophet, and his Helpers of Medina were martyred, but fortunately there was no rout. Among the Muslim martyrs, mutilated, was the brave faithful HAMZEH the prophet's uncle in father side. the Messenger of God himself was wounded in the forehead, and one of his front teeth was knocked out.

      In the same night the prophet proceeded to recognize the mutilated martyrs and bury them with religious ceremonies, He sat besides their corpse shedding tears and burried them with grievance at the battle-field, at the foot of the OHUD mountain.

      It was in such that critical state, in which Muslims were deeply in need of coolness, courage and hope that these verses were sent down.

THE RESULTS OF THE BATTLE OF OHUD

      Through this verse, (No. 139) God had admonished Muslims that they should take lessons of their success, as well as their failure, and through the lessons amend and make well all their weak points: ``Dismay not, and grieve not, for you are the superior if you be faithful.''