Hamzah, the Prophet’s uncle, fights with great courage until Wahshi, a slave promised his freedom, spears him from hiding. His body is mutilated, and Ibn Mas’ud says he never saw the Prophet ﷺ weep as he wept for Hamzah.
As the book dates it: Uhud, Shawwal 3 A.H.
Who was there
- HAHamzah bin ‘Abdul-MuttalibThe Prophet’s uncle, a strong warrior whose Islam gave the Muslims new confidence; killed at Uhud.
- WWahshiA slave of Jubair bin Mut’im who killed Hamzah at Uhud to win his freedom; pardoned at the Conquest of Makkah.
- SASafiyyah bint ‘Abdul-MuttalibThe Prophet’s aunt and Hamzah’s sister, who came to see her brother’s body after Uhud.