Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib

Ḥamza ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib 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" and "Abū Yaʿlā". He had the by-names Asad Allāh (, "Lion of God") and "Asad of His Messenger" , and Muhammad gave him the posthumous title Sayyid al-Shuhadāʾ (, "Master of Martyrs"). Early life Ibn Sa'd basing his claim on al-Waqidi states that Hamza was reportedly four years older than Muhammad.He could also be 2 years older as said in other hadith.