Lion of God

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Lion of God is an honorific title traditionally associated with exceptional bravery and valor in early Islamic history, most famously borne by the warrior Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib.

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Label Occurrences
Lion of God canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Islamic honorific
honorific title
appliedTo figures renowned for courage in Islamic narratives
associatedWithEvent early Muslim military campaigns
associatedWithFigure Prophet Muhammad’s companions
associatedWithReligion Islam
culturalContext Islamic tradition
denotesQuality bravery
courage in battle
valor
epithetFor Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
hasMeaning title associated with exceptional bravery and valor
honorificType religious-military title
honorsPerson Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
honorsRole warrior
languageOfOrigin Arabic
mostFamouslyBorneBy Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
originalForm Asad Allah
Asad Allah
surface form: Asadullāh
relatedConcept heroic epithet
martial valor
symbolizes fearlessness
steadfastness in faith
strength
timePeriodOfProminence 7th century
usedAs laqab
usedIn early Islamic history

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Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib title Lion of God
Asad Allah meaning Lion of God