Battle of Tahudha and the death of Uqba ibn Nafi

Ibn Abd al-Hakam reports that as Uqba ibn Nafi returned from al-Sus he let his men disperse until only a few remained, and near Tahudha Kusayla ibn Lamzam came against him with a great host of Rum and Berbers. Uqba and those with him were killed, and Abu al-Muhajir was killed still bound in irons. Kusayla then marched on and occupied the place where Uqba had camped. ¹

Another report says Ibn al-Kahina the Berber followed in Uqba's tracks, filling in every watering place Uqba left, without Uqba knowing, until Uqba reached the sea and rode his horse into it up to its chest. On the way back the wells had been spoiled and the Berbers joined forces against him. When the fighting grew fierce, Uqba ordered Abu al-Muhajir's irons removed, but he refused, saying, "God will meet me in my irons." Uqba, Abu al-Muhajir and those with them were killed. ²

Al-Layth gives the year 63 for Uqba's death. ² One report says his army was five thousand men of Egypt. ³ Ibn Abd al-Hakam also reports that Abd Allah ibn Amr warned Uqba before he set out not to become "the curse of the widows of Egypt". ²