Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib

*Lion of God* (أسد الله)
*Lion of His Messenger* (أسد رسوله)
*Master of the Martyrsʾ* (سيد الشهداء)
Ḥamza
حَمْزَة
Lion of God (أسد الله); Lion of His Messenger (أسد رسوله); Master of the Martyrsʾ (سيد الشهداء) Ḥamza; حَمْزَة
Military Commander to Muhammad
	In office; 623–625
Succeeded by	Zubayr ibn al-Awwam
Personal details
Born	568 >CE; Mecca, Hejaz, Arabia (present-day KSA)
Died	23 March 625 (7 Shawwal, 3 AH) (aged 56–57); Mount Uhud, Medina, Hejaz, Arabia
Resting place	Uhud, Medina
Spouses	Salma bint Umays; Zaynab bint al-Milla ibn Malik; Khawlah bint Qays ibn Amir;
Relations	full-siblings: Safiyyah (sister); Al-Muqawwim (brother); Hajl (brother); half-brothers: Abdullah; Abu Talib; Al-Abbas; Abū Lahab; Az-Zubayr; half-sisters: Al-Bayḍāʾ; Umaymah; Arwa; ‘Atikah;
Children	Umamah; Amir; Bakr; Umara; (possibly more);
Parents	Abd al-Muttalib (father); Halah bint Wuhayb (mother);
Occupation	Military general
Known for	Paternal Uncle and Companion of the Prophet
Tribe	Quraysh (Banu Hashim)
Religion	Islam
Military service
Allegiance	Muhammad (623–625)
Years of service	623–625
Rank	Military Commander
Battles/wars	Expedition of Hamza; Battle of Badr; Battle of Uhud †;

Ḥamza ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib (Arabic: حَمْزَة إبْن عَبْد ٱلْمُطَّلِب; c. 568–625) 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 (أبو عمارة) and "Abū Yaʿlā"^: 3 (أبو يعلى). He had the by-names Asad Allāh^: 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, "Master of Martyrs").

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