An Overview:

It is a small mountain, located next to Mount Uhud, about four kilometers to the north of the Prophet’s Mosque. It is the mountain on which the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered the archers to station themselves during the Battle of Uhud to protect the Muslims and prevent the polytheists from attacking the Muslims from behind.

Its Story:

• The polytheists of Makkah wanted to attack Madinah in the third year of the Hijrah, in revenge for their defeat in the Battle of Badr. So, they set out with 3,000 fighters, whereas the Muslims went out against them with 700 fighters and camped beside the Mount of Uhud.

• Before the start of the battle, the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered 50 good-archers to station themselves on the Archers' Mount and shoot the polytheists' army with arrows.

• However, when the archers (RA) saw the retreat of the polytheists, they thought that the battle was over. So, many of them went down to collect spoils, violating the orders of the Prophet (ﷺ) not to leave their positions on the mount.

• This mistake allowed the polytheists to rally around the Muslims and attack them from behind. Seventy companions were killed, and the polytheists almost reached the Prophet (ﷺ), had it not been for Allah protecting him with the steadfastness of the companions around him.

Getting to the Mosque:

The Archers’ Mount is a small mountain, 180 meters long and 40 meters wide. It is of little height. Interested visitors of this mountain can easily access it through paved and serviced roads leading to it.