Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib

Muhammad's companion and uncle (c.  568–625)
Person human Q770033
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Summary

Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib was born on 568[1] in Mecca[2]. He died on March 22, 625[3], in Mount Uhud[4]. He worked as a hunter[5], writer[6], and military leader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,234 views/month, #6,922 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 625[9]
  • Place of burial: مقبرة شهداء أحد[10]
  • Father: Abd al-Muttalib[11]
  • Mother: Halah bint Wuhayb[12]
  • Spouse: Salma bint Umays[13], Hawla b. Qays[14], خولة بنت عامر[15]
  • Child: Umama bint Hamza[16], عمارة بن حمزة بن عبد المطلب[17], Yala ibn Hamza[18]
  • Native language: Arabic[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Islam[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Killed by: Wahshi ibn Harb[22]
  • Part of: companions of the Prophet[23]
  • Commons category: Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[24]
  • Cause of death: combat[25]
  • Participated in conflict: Battle of Badr[26], Al-Is Caravan Raid[27], Battle of Uhud[28]
  • Given name: Hamza[29]
  • Manner of death: death in battle[30]
  • Described by source: Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[34]
  • Name in native language: حمزة بن عبد المطلب[35], حمزة بن عبد المطلب بن هاشم[36]
  • Different from: hamza[37]
  • Sibling: Safiyyah bint ‘Abd al-Muttalib[38], Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib[39], Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib[40], Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[41], Harith ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[42], Az-Zubayr ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[43], Al-Muqawwim ibn Abdul-muttalib[44], Abū Lahab[45], Umama bint Abdulmuttalib[46]
  • Has works in the collection: British Museum[47]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[48]

Why It Matters

Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib born?

Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib's place of birth was Mecca[2].

Where did Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib die?

Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib passed away in Mount Uhud[4].

Who were Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib's parents?

Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib's father was Abd al-Muttalib[11]. Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib's mother was Halah bint Wuhayb[12].

Who was Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib married to?

Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib's spouses include Salma bint Umays[13], Hawla b. Qays[14], and خولة بنت عامر[15].

What did Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib do for work?

Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib worked as a hunter[5], writer[6], and military leader[7].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Q80232479. islamicthinkers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Q80199434. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . Q80232479. wikidata.org.
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  24. [9] ↑ . Q80232479. wikidata.org.
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  27. [28] ↑ . Q80232479. wikidata.org.
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  35. [36] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 48
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'av', 'az', 'ba', 'bn', 'bs', 'ca', 'ce', 'ckb', 'commons', 'cs',
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  2. 7w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar', Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'حمزة بن عبد المطلب'}, {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'حمزة بن عبد المطلب بن هاشم'}
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    Described by source → Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar', Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002)
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