The Martyrdom of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib

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Pre-Islamic Arabia · The Prophetic Era · The Rashidun Caliphate

Overview

Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib was killed at the Battle of Uhud by Wahshi ibn Harb, who threw a spear at him. ¹

The details and the dating by month need an additional source. The current data is a draft and its wording "assassination" is to be revised.

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Part of: The Battle of Uhud

People and things also explored

The Battle of Badr· The Withdrawal of Abdullah ibn Ubayy with a Third of the Army· The Consultative Council for the Battle of Uhud· Expedition to Hamra al-Asad· Mobilization of the Muslim Army for Uhud· Medina Intelligence on the Uhud Army· Quraysh Preparations for the Battle of Uhud· The Archers' Mistake at Uhud

Sources

al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.261

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The Battle of Badr

The first major battle between the Muslims of Medina and the Quraysh of Mecca, fought at the wells of Badr on 17 Ramadan 2 AH.