Preparing for the Battle of Uhud

Both sides prepare for the Battle of Uhud soon after Imam Hasan's birth:- The battle was instigated by the Meccan's desire for revenge, the insult they felt from Islam, and the economic strain they had landed under- Abu Sufyan's attempts at raising an army- Hind's support of the army- Prophet Muhammad's investigation when an undercover Muslim informs him of Abu Sufyan's army- How Prophet Muhammad held his war council and respected his follower's wishesPractical lessons:- Importance of consultative leadership- Appreciating the wisdom of elders- Youth tend to be overzealous- Certain Islamic rulings only apply to the Prophet- No shaming: Those who gave poor advice were not blamed even though going out to meet Quraysh was a sub-optimal optionLecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=482.Subscribe at http://www.why-quran.org/subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class.Video recording of this lecture + Q&A available on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl87UnuBTw4&list=PLpkB0iwLgfTat-Pgh4W3WFmupPamiC9UT.