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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books The Role of Aishah in the History of Islam (volume Three) Hind in the Battle of Uhud When I ripped open the belly of Hamzah and pulled out his liver! Hind Hind, like her husband, had a great role in the battle of Uhud. She had much influence in inciting this war and constantly fanning up the flame of war.

She even brought a number of Quraysh women with her to the field of battle in order to boost up the Arab ardor of the Quraysh, thereby, bring about the attainment of victory. And as we saw, when the combat ended, she pulled out the liver of that valiant warrior of Islam, Hamzah, by ripping open his side, and wanted to eat it. Her epic words about this war show her old and biting rancor.

We have already mentioned examples of her epical verses and there are some more: "In Uhud I soothed the pain of my heart And felt tranquil and free from the pains, Which the action of Hamzah had caused, When I ripped open his belly And pulled out his liver. This quenched the pain that lived with me, And the intense injury which burnt me with its fire.

The war; like a hailstorm, poured its fire on you, And we rushed upon you like roaring lions." After the battle, one of the Muslims said to Hassan ibn Thabit a great Ansar poet(39): "I wish you could have heard Hind, standing on a rock and, reciting a bravado verse in which she spoke of her crimes towards the martyr of God's way, Hamzah in a boastful tone." Hassan asked: "Can you repeat her words?

Then I will supply the response." That man quoted Hind's words for H?ssan and the latter composed a fine epic verse about Hind and her wickedness and crimes, which begin with the following lines: "What show of meanness did that base woman exhibit, For her conduct was always mean and her meanness was combined with infidelity"(40) Ibn Hishim, well-known biographer, after quoting these lines, does not repeat the rest of the verse and says: I have abstained from quoting the whole of Hassan's poem since abuses her with biter words.(41) But at-Tabari follows the above lines with eleven other rhymed lines, which go like this: 'May God deprive Hind of His blessing, And involve her husband, too, with damnation.

O Hind! You arrived in Uhud merry-making among men, While' you had tied a litter on your camel, An overloaded camel that a cry or whip could not make it rise, Avenging the blood of you father and son.