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Abu 'Azza al-Jumahi

أبو عزة الجمحي

A poet of the Banu Jumah whom the Muslims took captive at Badr; the Prophet ﷺ released him without ransom on condition that he not return to fighting, but he afterwards roused the tribes with his poetry, and was then killed as a captive at Uhud (al-Raheeq, pp. 230, 249).

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Arabia
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A poet of the Banu Jumah. The Muslims took him captive at Badr, and the Prophet released him without ransom on condition that he would not return to fighting. 1

He afterwards incited the tribes with his poetry, and was then killed in captivity at Uhud. 2

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Expedition to Hamra al-Asad

People and things also explored

The Battle of Uhud· The pursuit of Quraysh to Hamra al-Asad· Abu Sufyan ibn Harb· Muhammad· Hamra al-Asad· Medina· Expedition to Hamra al-Asad

Sources

  1. al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p. 230
  2. al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p. 249
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Prophets, companions, scholars, rulers, scientists, poets, travelers: women and men who shaped the story. Related

The Battle of Uhud

A battle near Mount Uhud in which the Quraysh gained the upper hand and Hamza, the Prophet's uncle, was killed.