|
Abu Lahab
ʿAbd al-ʿUzzā ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ( ar, عبد العزى ابن عبد المطلب), better known as Abū Lahab ( ar, أبو لهب) () was Muhammad's half paternal uncle. He was one of the Meccan Quraysh leaders who opposed Muhammad and his followers and was condemned in the surah ''Lahab'' (Surah Al-Masadd, Surah al-Masad) of the Quran for antagonizing Islam. Early life and family He was born in Mecca 549 Common Era, CE, the son of Abdul Muttalib, chief of the Banu Hashim, Hashim clan, and the paternal uncle of Muhammad. He was thus a paternal half-brother of Abdullah, father of Muhammad. His mother, Lubna bint Hajar, was from the Banu Khuza'a, Khuza'a tribe. People from the Khuza'a tribe were the caretakers of the Ka'bah for several centuries, before the Quraysh took over the responsibility through their ancestor Qusai ibn Kilab. Abu Lahab was also related to Muhammad as half-uncle in another way, since Muḥammad's grandmother was Fāṭimah bint ‘Amr of Banu Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad Ibn Abdullah
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets within Islam. Muhammad united Arabia into a single Muslim polity, with the Quran as well as his teachings and practices forming the basis of Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born approximately 570CE in Mecca. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father Abdullah was the son of Quraysh tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, and he died a few months before Muhammad's birth. His mother Amina died when he was six, leaving Muhammad an orphan. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and paternal uncle, Abu Talib. In later years, he would periodically seclude himse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abbas Ibn Abd Al-Muttalib
Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib ( ar, ٱلْعَبَّاسُبْنُ عَبْدِ ٱلْمُطَّلِبِ, al-ʿAbbās ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib; CE) was a paternal uncle and Sahabi (companion) of Muhammad, just three years older than his nephew. A wealthy merchant, during the early years of Islam he protected Muhammad while he was in Mecca, but only became a convert after the Battle of Badr in 624 CE (2 AH). His descendants founded the Abbasid dynasty in 750. Early years Abbas, born around 565 CE, was one of the younger sons of Abd al-Muttalib. His mother was Nutayla bint Janab of the Namir tribe. After his father's death, he took over the Zamzam Well and the distribution of water to the pilgrims. He became a spice-merchant in Mecca, a trade that made him wealthy. Conversion to Islam During the years when the Muslim religion was gaining adherents (610–622), Abbas provided protection to his kinsman but did not adopt the faith. He acted as a spokesman at the Sec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quraysh
The Quraysh ( ar, قُرَيْشٌ) were a grouping of Arab clans that historically inhabited and controlled the city of Mecca and its Kaaba. The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born into the Hashim clan of the tribe. Despite this, many of the Quraysh staunchly opposed Muhammad, until converting to Islam ''en masse'' in CE. Afterwards, leadership of the Muslim community traditionally passed to a member of the Quraysh, as was the case with the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid, and purportedly the Fatimid caliphates. Name Sources differ as to the etymology of Quraysh, with one theory holding that it was the diminutive form of ''qirsh'' (shark).Watt 1986, p. 435. The 9th-century genealogist Hisham ibn al-Kalbi asserted that there was no eponymous founder of Quraysh;Peters 1994, p. 14. rather, the name stemmed from ''taqarrush'', an Arabic word meaning "a coming together" or "association". The Quraysh gained their name when Qusayy ibn Kilab, a sixth-generation descendant of Fihr ibn Malik, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhammad
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 Common Era, CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Muhammad in Islam, Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet Divine inspiration, divinely inspired to preach and confirm the tawhid, monotheistic teachings of Adam in Islam, Adam, Abraham in Islam, Abraham, Moses in Islam, Moses, Jesus in Islam, Jesus, and other Prophets and messengers in Islam, prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets within Islam. Muhammad united Arabian Peninsula, Arabia into a single Muslim polity, with the Quran as well as his teachings and practices forming the basis of Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born approximately 570CE in Mecca. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father Abdullah was the son of Quraysh tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, and he died a few months before Muhammad's birth. His mother Amina died when he was six, lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quraish
The Quraysh ( ar, قُرَيْشٌ) were a grouping of Arab clans that historically inhabited and controlled the city of Mecca and its Kaaba. The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born into the Hashim clan of the tribe. Despite this, many of the Quraysh staunchly opposed Muhammad, until converting to Islam ''en masse'' in CE. Afterwards, leadership of the Muslim community traditionally passed to a member of the Quraysh, as was the case with the Rashidun, Umayyad, Abbasid, and purportedly the Fatimid caliphates. Name Sources differ as to the etymology of Quraysh, with one theory holding that it was the diminutive form of ''qirsh'' (shark).Watt 1986, p. 435. The 9th-century genealogist Hisham ibn al-Kalbi asserted that there was no eponymous founder of Quraysh;Peters 1994, p. 14. rather, the name stemmed from ''taqarrush'', an Arabic word meaning "a coming together" or "association". The Quraysh gained their name when Qusayy ibn Kilab, a sixth-generation descendant of Fihr ibn Mali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banu Hashim
) , type = Qurayshi Arab clan , image = , alt = , caption = , nisba = al-Hashimi , location = Mecca, Hejaz Middle East, North Africa, Horn of Africa , descended = Hashim ibn Abd Manaf , parent_tribe = Quraysh , branches = * Banu Hasan * Banu Husayn *Banu Abbas , religion = Islam , ethnicity=Arab The Banū Hāshim ( ar, بنو هاشم) is an Arab clan within the Quraysh tribe to which the prophet Muhammad belonged, named after Muhammad's great-grandfather Hashim ibn Abd Manaf. Members of this clan, and especially their descendants, are also referred to as Hashimids, Hashimites, or Hashemites, and often carry the surname . These descendants, and especially those tracing their lineage to Muhammad through his daughter Fatima, hold the traditional title of (often synonymous to ). From the 8th century on, Hashimid descent came to be regarded as a mark of nobility, and formed the basis upon which many dynasties legitimized their r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safiyya Bint Abd Al-Muttalib
Safiyya bint Abd al-Muttalib ( ar, صفية بنت عبدالمطلب, Ṣafīyya bint ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib; ; 53 BH to 18 AH) was a companion and aunt of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Early life Safiyya was the daughter of Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim and Halah bint Wuhayb ibn Abd Manaf ibn Zuhrah,Muhammad ibn Saad. ''Tabaqat'' vol. 8. Translated by Bewley, A. (1995). ''The Women of Madina''. London: Ta-Ha Publishers. hence the full sister of Hamza and an aunt of Muhammad and Ali. She was also the maternal aunt of Uthman's mother Arwa bint Kurayz. She was about ten years old when her father died, and an elegy for him is attributed to her. ''I could not sleep for the voices of the keening women,'' ''Bewailing a man on the crown of life's road ...'' ''The generous Shayba, full of merits ...'' ''A very rain when camels had no milk ...'' ''Could men be immortal through ancient glory,'' ''(Alas immortality is unobtainable!)'' ''He would make his last night endure for ever'' ''Thro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barrah Bint Abd Al-Muttalib
Barrah bint ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib (Arabic: برة بنت عبد المطلب) was an aunt of Muhammad, regarded as the final prophet of Islam. She was born in Mecca, the daughter of Abd al-Muttalib and Fatima bint Amr.Ibn Hisham note 97. Her siblings included Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib, Al-Zubayr ibn Abd al-Muttalib, and Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib. Life She was married twice. Her first husband was Abd al-Asad ibn Hilal, a member of the Makhzum clan of the Quraysh tribe. Their sons were named Abd Allah (later known as Abu Salama), Sufyan, and Aswad. Abu Salama and Sufyan became Muslims while Aswad did not. Aswad was later killed in the Battle of Badr. Her second husband was Abu Ruhm ibn Abd al-Uzza from the Amir ibn Luayy clan of the Quraysh. Their son was named Abu Sabra. Barra died a believer of one God; Allah. Her husband went on to marry Maymunah bint al-Harith Maymunah bint al-Harith al-Hilaliyyah ( ar, مَيْمُونَة ٱبْنَت ٱلْحَارِث ٱلْهِ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atika Bint Abd Al-Muttalib
ʿĀtika bint ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib (Arabic: عاتكة بنت عبد المطلب) was an aunt of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Biography She was born in Mecca, the daughter of Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim and Fatima bint Amr, who was from the Makhzum clan of the Quraysh tribe.Muhammad ibn Hisham Note 97. Translated by Guillaume, A. (1955). ''The Life of Muhammad''. Oxford: Oxford University Press. She married ‘Umar ibn Wahab ibn ‘Abd al-’Uzza ibn Quayy ibn Kilab and had a son called Zuhayr. She married Abu Umayya ibn al-Mughira of the Makhzum clan, thereby becoming the stepmother of Umm Salama. Atika's children were Abd Allah, Zuhayr, and Qurayba.Muhammad ibn Saad, ''Tabaqat'' vol. 8. Translated by Bewley, A. (1995). ''The Women of Madina''. London: Ta-Ha Publishers. In March 624 she reported a frightening dream to her brother Abbas. She had dreamed that a camel had halted near Mecca and that its rider had shouted: "Come forth, O people, and do not leave your men to face ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arwa Bint Abd Al-Muttalib
Arwā bint ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib () was an aunt of Muhammad. Early life She was born in Mecca around 560, the daughter of Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim and Fatima bint Amr, who was from the Makhzum clan of the Quraysh tribe. Her first husband was Umayr ibn Wahb, by whom she had a son, Tulayb. Her second husband was Arta ibn Sharahbil ibn Hashim, by whom she had a daughter, Fatima. Conversion to Islam Her son Tulayb became a Muslim in the house of Al-Arqam. Arwa approved of his support for his cousin Muhammad, saying that if only she were a man, she would take up arms to protect her nephew. Tulayb then asked what prevented her from becoming a Muslim. Arwa made the declaration of faith and spoke out in support of Muhammad in Mecca. Her brother Abu Lahab called on her, saying he was astonished that she had abandoned their father's religion. Arwa replied that she was a Muslim and that she advised Abu Lahab to support their nephew, for even if Muhammad's mission failed, Abu Lahab would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umayma Bint Abd Al-Muttalib
} Umayma bint ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib ( ar, أميمة بنت عبد المطلب) was a paternal aunt of Muhammad. Biography She was born in Mecca, the daughter of Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim and Fatima bint Amr al-Makhzumiya. She married Jahsh ibn Riyab, an immigrant from the Asad ibn Khuzayma tribe, and they had six children. # Abd Allah. # Ubayd Allah. # Zaynab, later a wife of Muhammad.Ibn Hisham note 918. # Abd, who was always known as an adult by his ''kunya'', Abu Ahmad. # Habiba, also known as Umm Habib. # Hamna. It is not recorded that Umayma ever became a Muslim, and she did not accompany her children on their ''Hijra'' to Medina in 622. She was still alive in 628, when Muhammad assigned her an annual pension of 40 of dates from Khaybar KhaybarOther standardized Arabic transliterations: / . Anglicized pronunciation: , . ( ar, خَيْبَر, ) is an oasis situated some north of the city of Medina in the Medina Province of Saudi Arabia. Prior to the rise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Umm Hakim Bint Abd Al-Muttalib
Umm Ḥakīm Al-Bayḍāʾ bint ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib () was an aunt of Muhammad. She was born in Mecca around 546, the daughter of Abd al-Muttalib and Fatima bint Amr al-Makhzumiya.Ibn Hisham note 97.Muhammad ibn Saad, ''Tabaqat'' vol. 8. Translated by Bewley, A. (1995). ''The Women of Madina''. London: Ta-Ha Publishers. She was the twin sister of Abdullah, the father of Muhammad.Al-Tabari, ''Tarikh al-Rusul wa'l-Muluk'' vol. 39. Translated by Landau-Tasseron, E. (1998). ''Biographies of the Prophet's Companions and Their Successors''. New York: State University of New York Press. Umm Hakim was known as ''Al-Bayḍāʾ'' ("the White One") because she was Abd al-Muttalib's only fair-skinned daughter. She married Kurayz ibn Rabi'a from the Abd Shams clan of the Quraysh. Their children were Amir, Arwa (the mother of the future Caliph Uthman Uthman ibn Affan ( ar, عثمان بن عفان, ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān; – 17 June 656), also spelled by Colloquial Arabic, Turkis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> Muhammad")