The Dueling Begins
The battle started in earnest. Protected by armor and shields, Utbah Shaibahields his son Al-Walid bin 'Utbah from the lines of Quraish and cursed the Muslims. Three young men of the Helpers came out against them: 'Awf and Mu'awwidh, the sons of Harith, and Abdullah bin Rawahah. However, the Makkans shouted that they had nothing to do with them. They wanted the heads of their cousins. Upon this the Prophet asked `Ubaidah bin Al-Harith, Hamzah, his uncle, and his cousin `Ali to go forward for combat. The three duels were rapid. Hamzah killed Shaibah, while `Ali killed Al-Walid.¹ `Ubaidah was seriously wounded but, before he fell, Hamzah fell upon `Utbah and with a sweep of his sword, cut off his head. `Ali and Hamzah carried Ubaidah back with his leg cut off. He died four or five days later of a disease of the bile duct.
Ali RA used to swear that these Allah's Words were revealed about them.
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