Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib

For one of his titles (also an Islamic name), see Asadullah.
Lion of God ([أسد الله] Error: {{Lang}}: invalid parameter: |3= (help))
Lion of His Messenger (أسد رسوله)
Master of the Martyrsʾ (سيد الشهداء)
Ḥamza
حَمْزَة
Military Commander to Muhammad
In office
623–625
Succeeded byZubayr ibn al-Awwam
Personal details
Bornc. 568 CE
Mecca, Hejaz, Arabia
Died23 March 625 (7 Shawwal, 3 AH) (aged 56–57)
Mount Uhud, Medina, Hejaz
Resting placeUhud, Medina
Spouses
Relations
full-siblings:
  • Safiyyah (sister)
  • Al-Muqawwim (brother)
  • Hajl (brother)
half-brothers:
half-sisters:
Children
Parents
OccupationMilitary general
Known forPaternal Uncle and Companion of Muhammad
TribeQuraysh (Banu Hashim)
ReligionIslam
Military service
AllegianceMuhammad (623–625)
Years of service623–625
Rank Military Commander
Battles/wars

Ḥamza ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib (Arabic: حَمْزَة إبْن عَبْد ٱلْمُطَّلِب; c. 568–625)[1][2] was a foster brother, paternal uncle, maternal second-cousin, and companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

He was martyred in the Battle of Uhud on 23 March 625 (7 Shawwal 3 hijri). His kunyas were "Abū ʿUmāra"[2]: 2  (أبو عمارة) and "Abū Yaʿlā"[2]: 3  (أبو يعلى). He had the by-names Asad Allāh[2]: 2  (أَسَد ٱللَّٰه, "Lion of God") and "Asad of His Messenger" (وأسد رسوله), and Muhammad gave him the posthumous title Sayyid al-Shuhadāʾ ([سيد الشهداء] Error: {{Lang}}: invalid parameter: |3= (help), "Master of Martyrs").[3]

  1. ^ "Companions of The Prophet", Vol.1, By: Abdul Wahid Hamid
  2. ^ a b c d Muhammad ibn Saad. Kitab al-Tabaqat al-Kabir vol. 3. Translated by Bewley, A. (2013). The Companions of Badr. London: Ta-Ha Publishers.
  3. ^ "Prophetmuhammadforall.org" (PDF). www.prophetmuhammadforall.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 29 November 2010.