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Banu Abd ad-Dar

Banū ‘Abd ad-Dār (Arabic: بَـنُـو عَـبْـد الـدَّار‎, “Sons of the Servant of the House” — the house referring to the Kaaba). [1] Clans Of Abd ad-Dar Banu Umayyah References Jump up↑ Sword Of Allah, Khalid Bin Al-Waleed, A Biographical Study of one of the Greatest Military Generals In History, by A.I. Akram: Chapter 1 (The Boy) pg. […]

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Banu Makhzum

Banū Makhzūm (Arabic: بنو مخزو translit. Banu Makhzoom) was a wealthy clan of the Quraysh and was regarded as one of the three most powerful an influential along side Banu Hashim and Banu Umayyah. It was also the tribe responsible for military matters such as breeding and training horses, prepareing and providing provisions for expeditions as well os […]

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Atikah bint Zayd ibn ‘Amr ibn Nufayl

Atikah bint Zayd ibn ‘Amr ibn Nufayl married Umar ibn Al-Khattāb sometime after Al-Hudaybiyah and remained married until his death. Az-Zubayr ibn al-‘Awwān then married her and it is believed she bore his son ‘Iyād.[1] Prior to her marriage to ‘Umar she had been married to ‘Abdullāh ibn Abi Bakr.[2] Notes Jump up↑ Umar ibn Al-khattab, His Life and […]

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Ammarah ibn al-Walid

During a delegation to Abu Talib ibn Abd Al-Muttalib, a trade for Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was sugested by Al-Walid ibn Al-Mughirah Al-Makhzumi. The exchange was Al-Walids son Ammarah ibn-Walid who was described as: “the finest of youths among the Quraysh, and the handsomest and noblest of all.[1][2]“ Family Al-Walid ibn Al-Mughirah – Father Khalid ibn al-Walid – Brother Walid ibn Al-Walid […]

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Ali Cries in Remembrance of Abu Bakr

Abu Bakr was an individual that touched the hearts of those who knew him in ways that would evoke great emotion even decades later. During his caliphate, Ali ibn Abi Talib delivered a sermon to the people starting with a question: “O’ people, who is the bravest of all people?” Those present answered, “You are, O Leader […]

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Al-Khattāb ibn Nufayl

Al-Khattab ibn Nufayl was the father of Umar ibn Al-Khattab. Family Hantamah bint Hāshim ibn al-Mugheerah (Wife) Zayd ibn al-Khattab (Son) Umar ibn Al-Khattab (Son) Fatimah bint Al-Khattab (Daughter) Sa’id ibn Zayd (Nephew and son in law) Reference

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Al-Farooq: The Criterion

Umar ibn Al-Khattab was known as Al-Farooq (sometimes spelled, Al-Faruq, Al-Farouque) which means the Criterion; the one who distinguishes between right (truth) and wrong (falsehood).[1] He was given this name by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) due to Umar openly showing his Islam in Makkah and through him Allah distinguished (farraqa) between disbelief and faith.[2] Ibn Al-‘Abbas, related that […]

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Al-Bayda bint Abdul-Muttalib

Al-Bayda bint Abdul Muttalib, best known by her kunya Umm Hakim, was the grandmother of Uthman ibn Affan and the twin sister of Abdullah ibn Abdul-Muttalib, the father of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).[1][2] Name and Lineage Her full name was Al-Bayda bint Shaybah al-Hamd ibn Hashim ibn Abd Manaf ibn Qusayy ibn Kilab ibn Lu’ayy ibh Ghalib ibn Fihr ibn Malik ibn […]

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Al-Arqam ibn Abee Al-Arqam

Al-Arqam ibn Abee Al-Arqam embraced Islam at the early age of sixteen.[1] As a member of Banu Mahkzum, Al-Arqam had to keep his Islam secret due to his clans great hostility towards Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), his clan Banu Hashim and anyone who professed Islam. References Jump up↑ The Noble Life of The Prophet, by Dr. Ali Muhammad As-Sallaabee, Volume 1, p.175