Uqba was the son of unknown parents. The date and place of his birth have not been found.
He died in 0624. The place is not known.
His wife was Urwa bint Kariz. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Death | 0624 |
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Note 1
Uqba constantly ridiculed Muhammad when the latter was preaching in Mecca. On one occasion, Uqba spat on Muhammad's face at the incitement of his friend Ubay ibn Khalaf. and then both died in (624).
Note 2
When Uqba was taken prisoner in the Battle of Badr, Muhammad ordered him executed. Ibn Ishaq relates: "When the apostle ordered him to be killed Uqba said, ‘But who will look after my children, O Muhammad?’ ‘Hell,’ he said."