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Battle of Uhud and Martyrdom of Hamza b. Abd al-Muttalib Prophet s Uncle :🧵

1. Hamza bin Abdul Muttalib, the Prophet’s uncle, was a very brave hero before and after Islam. He was a very faithful Muslim who defended Islam boldly. He was the striking force in the Muslim army. In the battle of Uhud, he was assassinated by Wahshi,

2.Abu Sufyan’s wife, who lost several men from her family in the battle of Badr. She promised Wahshi to offer him many things if he would kill Hamza. Wahshi also was incited by his master Jubayr bin Mut’im who promised to set him free (from slavery) if he would kill Hamza Ra.

3. When Hamza was martyred, Hind became very joyful She hurried to the battlefield looking for Hamza’s body to satisfy her grudge against him. When she found him, she cut open his abdomen, took out his liver,and chewed it, she cut his nose, ears, and she took them as a necklace

4. Hind thanked Wahshi for his assassinating of Hamza (r)

Abu Sufyan as well went looking for Hamza’s body to satisfy his grudge too. When he found him, he began beating his mouth with his spear.

The Prophet’s sorrow

5. And on this occasion, Allah revealed to the Prophet s wherewith you were afflicted. But if you endure patiently, verily it is better for the patient. And be patient and your patience is not but by (the assistance of) Allah, and grieve not for them, and do not distress yourself

6.The Prophet (a.s.) enshrouded his uncle He said addressing his martyred uncle, “O you the uncle of the messenger of Allah, the lion of Allah, and the lion of His messenger. O you, the doer of goodness, the reliever of distresses, O Hamza the defender of the messenger of Allah

7. As-Seera an-Nabawiyyah by ibn Katheer, vol. 3 p. 74.
As-Seera an-Nabawiyyah by ibn Hisham, vol. 2 p. 95.