Saturday, the 7th of Shawwal, in the 3rd year A.H.[2].

Hamza Ibn-Abdul-Mutalib (RA): He did not die in Uhud. He died in the area at the back of Mount Ruma, behind the battlefield. Hamza (RA), the master of martyrs, noticed that Khaled Ibn-al-Walid began to take control of Mount Ruma, where the Muslims were. Hamza (RA) took some companions to climb the mountain from the back and return its strategic position to the Muslims. Some disbelievers were protecting the mountain and he (RA) began to fight fiercely and quickly because the Prophet (SAWS) was alone with only 20 people in the battlefield. Hiding behind the rocks near the mountain was Wahshei, Abu Sufyan’s slave - who went to the battle precisely on a mission to kill Hamza (RA). Hind bint-Utba, Abu-Sufyan’s wife, promised him that if he killed Hamza (RA), she will free him. Hamza (RA) killed her brother and father in the battle of Badr. Wahshei wanted to be a free man and was very skillful in darting. As soon as Hamza (RA) gave him his back, Wahshei hit him with a dart, which went through his back and out from his stomach. Hamza (RA) did not fall at once, but he gazed at Wahshei and knew that he was the one who killed him. Hamza (RA) started walking towards him looking to him right in the eyes with challenge and faith. Wahshei said, “From my fear and his gaze, I couldn’t move from my place”. When Hamza (RA) got near Wahshei, he (RA) fell dead. Wahshei happily went to share the news with Hind, who went joyfully to Hamza (RA). She took a sword, cut open Hamza’s stomach, took out his liver and squeezes it. Abu-Sufyan laughed and one disbeliever came and opened Hamza’s (RA) mouth and smashed it with stabs. Never worry! Hamza (RA) now is in al-Ferdaws (the highest level of Paradise). When the Prophet (SAWS) saw him after the battle, he cried like never before. Hamza (RA) was buried in this area until a flood came in Madinah forty years after his death. The Emir (ruler) of Madinah at that time ordered to have the bodies moved somewhere else to protect them. Surprisingly enough, Hamza’s body was exactly the same as when he died; His wounds were the same; nothing changed. That was the master of martyrs. Our tears for Hamza (RA) should be used for goodness in this world, for our revival, and for reform.