[1] As the battle commenced, Abu Dujana charged into the enemy lines[3] and killed a polytheist soldier from the Banu Asad clan named Abdullah ibn Humayd al-Harith.
[2] He continued his assault and confronted Hind bint Utbah, but he refrained from attacking her with the sword given by Muhammad, saying that he did not want to stain it with a woman's blood.
[5]: 379 Abu Dujana's bravery, along with that of Hamza ibn Abdul-Muttalib, boosted the morale of the Muslim forces in the initial phase of the battle as they decimated the Quraysh army.
[1] However, the tide of the battle turned in favor of the Quraysh when cavalry forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid attacked the Muslims from behind[1] dividing their ranks.
He was found being served a drink by Anas alongside Abu Suhail bin Al-Baida' made from unripe and ripe dates.