A red hill located to the south of the Cemetery of the Martyrs, next to Wadi Qanah. It was named “Mount of the Archers” because the Prophet ﷺ stationed fifty archers on it during the Battle of Uhud and appointed ʿAbdullāh ibn Jubayr (may Allah be pleased with him) as their leader.
He ﷺ said to him:
“Turn back the cavalry from us (i.e., repel and prevent the cavalry), so that they do not come at us from behind. Whether the battle turns in our favor or against us, remain firm in your position; do not let them come at us from your side.”
After the idolaters were initially routed, the archers said, “Booty! Booty!” and they did not listen to the words of their commander. When the polytheists found the pass empty, they came from behind this hill and surrounded the Muslims. A number of the Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were martyred, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was wounded, and one of his front teeth was broken.
Wahshī was hiding behind a rock on Mount al-Rumāh; from there he killed Ḥamzah (may Allah be pleased with him), and the Prophet ﷺ gave him the title “Leader of the Martyrs.”
