DOI issue:
Nr. 333 (February 1925)
DOI article:Comstock, Helen: The romance of Amir Hamzah
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.19984#0096
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twenty-six, he witnessed Muhammad's marriage
with the widow Khadija, at Mecca. From about
610 to 614 he consistently opposed Muhammad's
religious notions and doctrines, but in 615, in his
forty-sixth year, he was definitely converted to
the Faith. The years 616 to 621 were devoted to
Moslem propaganda, and consequently brought
vicissitude and persecution. In 622 Hamzah
accompanied the Prophet in the eventful flight
(Hijra) from Mecca to Medina (Yathreb).
"During 622 and 623 he both commanded and
assisted in various expeditions against the idola-
trous Kuraish tribe at Mecca; battles in which he
was the first leader to carry the sacred white
ensign called Raet-ul-lslam (Standard of the
Faith), and in which his indomitable courage and
heroism in action gained for him the title of Asad-
ullah (Lion of God). . . . Finally, in 625, Ham-
zah met his fate at the disastrous battle of Uhad,
where, outnumbered and outflanked, the Mos-
lems suffered a signal defeat. In it, after killing
the Kuraish leader Uthman in single combat and
performing other prodigies of valor, Hamzah,
whilst closely engaged with another foe, was
sought out and slain by Wahshi, an Ethiopian
slave and warrior, who through this act obtained
the freedom promised by Hind. The Meccans for
some reason or other failed to follow up their
advantage, and thus afforded Muhammad an
opportunity for burying the mutilated remains of
three fifty-six
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twenty-six, he witnessed Muhammad's marriage
with the widow Khadija, at Mecca. From about
610 to 614 he consistently opposed Muhammad's
religious notions and doctrines, but in 615, in his
forty-sixth year, he was definitely converted to
the Faith. The years 616 to 621 were devoted to
Moslem propaganda, and consequently brought
vicissitude and persecution. In 622 Hamzah
accompanied the Prophet in the eventful flight
(Hijra) from Mecca to Medina (Yathreb).
"During 622 and 623 he both commanded and
assisted in various expeditions against the idola-
trous Kuraish tribe at Mecca; battles in which he
was the first leader to carry the sacred white
ensign called Raet-ul-lslam (Standard of the
Faith), and in which his indomitable courage and
heroism in action gained for him the title of Asad-
ullah (Lion of God). . . . Finally, in 625, Ham-
zah met his fate at the disastrous battle of Uhad,
where, outnumbered and outflanked, the Mos-
lems suffered a signal defeat. In it, after killing
the Kuraish leader Uthman in single combat and
performing other prodigies of valor, Hamzah,
whilst closely engaged with another foe, was
sought out and slain by Wahshi, an Ethiopian
slave and warrior, who through this act obtained
the freedom promised by Hind. The Meccans for
some reason or other failed to follow up their
advantage, and thus afforded Muhammad an
opportunity for burying the mutilated remains of
three fifty-six
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