Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf
| Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf | |
|---|---|
| Children | Umayya ibn Abd Shams (adopted son) |
| Parent(s) | Abd Manaf ibn Qusai (father) |
| Relatives |
Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf (brother) Nawfal ibn Abd Manaf (brother) Hashim ibn Abd Manaf (brother) |
Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf (Arabic: عبد شمس بن عبد مناف) was a prominent member of the Quraish tribe of Mecca in modern-day Saudi Arabia. The Banu Abd Shams sub-clan of the Quraish tribe and their descendants take its name from him.
Lineage
Abd Shams was the oldest son of Abd Manaf ibn Qusai.[1] His younger brothers were Muttalib, Nawfal and Hashim, after whom the Banu Hashim tribe was named.[2]
The Banu Umayya clan was named after Umayya ibn Abd Shams, Abd Shams' son or adopted son, according to different versions.[3]
Notable relatives and descendants
References
- ↑ Netton, Ian Richard (19 December 2013). "Encyclopaedia of Islam". Routledge – via Google Books.
- ↑ Razvi, Haafiz Mohammed Idrees (2009). Manifestations of the Moon Of Prophethood (PDF). Imam Mustafa Raza Research Centre Overport. p. 18.
- ↑ "Banu Hashim - Before the Birth of Islam". Al-Islam.org.
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