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Abdul-MuttalibShaybah ibn Hshim (Arabic: ; ca. 497 578), better known as 'Abdul-Mualib, since hewas raised by his uncle Mualib,[1] was the grandfather of Islamic prophet Muammad.

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His father was Hshim ibn `Abd Manf and his mother was Salmah bint `Amr from the Ban Najjr tribe in Yathrib(later called, Madinah). On his father's side he belonged to the distinguished Ban Hshim clan, a subgroup of theQuraish tribe of Makkah which traced their genealogy to Ism'l and Ibrhm. His father died while doing business inGaza, before he was born.He was given the name "Shaybah" meaning 'the ancient one' or 'white-haired' for the streak of white through hisjet-black hair, and is sometimes also called Shaybat al-amd ("The white streak of praise"). After his father's deathhe was raised in Yathrib with his mother and her family until about the age of eight, when his uncle Mualib went tosee him and asked his mother Salmah bint `Amr to entrust Shaybah to his care. Salmah was unwilling to let her songo and Shaybah refused to leave his mother without her consent. Mualib then pointed out that the possibilitiesYathrib had to offer were incomparable to Makkah. Salmah was impressed with his arguments, so she agreed to lethim go. Upon first arriving in Makkah, the people assumed the unknown child was Mualib's slave, giving him thename `Abdul-Mualib (slave of Mualib).

Chieftain of Banu Hashim clanWhen Mualib died, Shaybah succeeded him as the chief of the Ban Hshim clan. Following his uncle Al-Mualib,he took over the duties of watering and feeding the pilgrims and carried on the practices of his forefathers with hispeople. He attained such eminence as none of his forefathers enjoyed; his people loved him and his reputation wasgreat among them. (Guillaume, p61)'Umar's Umar ibn Al-Khab grandfather Nufail ibn Abd al-Uzz arbitrated in a dispute between Abdul-Mualiband arb ibn Umayyah, Abu Sufyns father, over the custodianship of the Ka'bah. Nufail gave his verdict in favorof Abdul-Mualib. Addressing arb ibn Umayyah he said:"Why do you pick a quarrel with a person who is taller than you in stature; more imposing than you in appearance;more refined than you in intellect; whose progeny outnumbers yours and whose generosity outshines yours in luster?

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Do not, however, construe this into any disparagement of your good qualities which I highly appreciate. You are asgentle as a lamb, you are renowned throughout Arabia for the stentorian tones of your voice, and you are an asset toyour tribe."

The digging of the well ZamzamWhile Abdul-Muttalib was sleeping in the sacred enclosure he had a vision in which he was ordered to dig Zamzamwhich was a depression between the two idols of Quraysh, Isf and Nila, at the slaughter-place of Quraysh. BanuJurhum had filled it in at the time they left Mecca.

The Year of the ElephantAccording to Muslim tradition, the Ethiopian governor of Yemen, Abrahah al-Ashram, envied the Ka'bah'sreverence among the Arabs and, being a Christian, he built a cathedral in Sana'a and ordered pilgrimage be madethere. The order was ignored and someone desecrated (some saying in the form of defecation) the cathedral. Abrahahdecided to avenge this act by demolishing the Ka'bah and he advanced with an army towards Mecca.There were many elephants in Abrahah's army and the year came to be known as 'm al-Fl (the Year of theElephant), beginning a trend for reckoning the years in Arabia which was used until 'Umar ibn Al-Khab replaced itwith the Islamic Calendar.When news of the advance of Abrahah's army came, the Arab tribes of Quraysh, Ban Kinnah, Ban Khuz'ah andBan Hudhayl united in defense of the Ka'bah. A man from the imyar tribe was sent by Abrahah to advise themthat Abrahah only wished to demolish the Ka'bah and if they resisted, they would be crushed. `Abdul-Mualib toldthe Meccans to seek refuge in the nearest high hills while he with some leading members of Quraysh, remainedwithin the precincts of the Ka'bah. Abrahah sent a dispatch inviting `Abdu'l-Mualib to meet with him and discussmatters. When `Abdul-Mualib left the meeting he was heard saying, "The Owner of this House is its Defender, andI am sure He will save it from the attack of the adversaries and will not dishonor the servants of His House."It is recorded that when Abrahah's forces neared the Ka'bah, Allah commanded small birds (abbl) to destroyAbrahah's army, raining down pebbles on it from their beaks. Abrahah was seriously wounded and retreated towardsYemen but died on the way. This event is referred to in the following Qur'anic chapter:

"Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the owners of the Elephant? Did He not make their treacherousplan go astray? And He sent against them birds in flocks, striking them with stones of baked clay, so Herendered them like straw eaten up."Qur'an sura 105 (Al-Fil)

This conflict occurred in 570, according to many sources the same year Muammad was born.

Sacrificing his son AbdullahAbdul-Muttalib had only one Son when he had a dream to dig a well near by the Zam Zam, He prayed to Allah togive more sons. He vowed that if he were to have ten sons, he would sacrifice one of them for Allah at the Kab'ah.His prayer was answered and has been blessed with 9 more sons. He chose his favorite Son Abdullah(Youngest ofthem) to sacrifice for Allah. After the elder brothers asked him to sacrifice something else besides Abdullah,Abdul-Muttalib asked advice from a wise women. She told him to cast lots between Abdullah and ten Camels. IfAbdullah were chosen, he had to add ten more camels and keep on doing the same until his Lord accepts the camelsbesides Abdullah. When there was 100 camels reached, Camels were chosen, Abdul-Muttalib confirmed this byrepeating the test three times. Then the camels were sacrificed and Abdullah was spared.

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Wives of Shaybah ibn HshimShaybah ibn Hshim married: Sumrah bint Jandab of Ban awazn tribe. Lubn bint Hjar:Lubna bint Hajar ibn Abd Manaf ibn Shair ibn Habshah ibn Salul ibn Kab ibn Amr of Ban

Khuzah tribe. Fimah bint 'Amr, belonging to the Ban Makhzm clan of the tribe of Quraysh. Hlah bint Wuhayb, belonging to the Ban Zuhrah clan of the tribe of Quraysh. Natlah bint Khubb al-Khazraj. Mummana'ah bint 'Amr, belonging to the tribe of Khuz'ah.

Children of Shaybah ibn Hshim'Abdul Muttalib had ten sons and six daughters.[3]

By Sumrah bint Jandab:1. rith ibn Abdul Mualib. He was the firstborn and he died before his father.By Fimah bint 'Amr:1. Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib. He became the leader of the Hashim clan after his father. He was the father of

'Al, the first Sh'ah Imm and fourth Caliph.2. al-Zubayr ibn Abdul Mualib. He was a poet and he died before Islam. He left no children behind.3. 'Abdullh ibn Abdul Mualib, the father of Muammad by minah bint Wahab of Ban Zuhrah.4. Barrah bint Abdul Muttalib.5. Arwa bint Abdul Muttalib.6. Umama bint Abdul Muttalib.7. Atika bint Abdul Muttalib.8. Umm Hakim al-Bayda bint Abdul Muttalib.By Lubn bint Hjar:1. Abdul 'Uzz ibn Abdul Mualib (Abu Lahab).By Hlah bint Wahb:1. amzah ibn Abdul Mualib.2. Quthum ibn Abdul Mualib: He died young.3. ijl ibn Abdul Mualib: His real name was Mughirah, and he had no children. Al-Ghaidq was his epithet as he

was a wealthy man famed for his generosity. Some say that al-Ghaidaq's real name was Nawfal.4. affiyah bint Abdul Mualib.5.5. al-Muqaowwim6. Abd al-Kabah: There are some scholars who omit Abd al-Kaba's name, saying that al-Muqawwim was his

agnomen.By Natlah bint Khubb al-Khazraj:1. 'Abbs ibn Abdul Mualib.2. arrr ibn Abdul Mualib: He left no descendants. When he lost his way during a pilgrimage season, causing his

mother to almost lose her mind fearing for his life, she made an oath to clothe the Kaba if Allah returned him toher, and a man of Jutham brought him back.

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DeathAbdul Muttalib's son Abdullh died four months before Muammad's birth, after which Abdul Muttalib took care ofhis daughter-in-law minah. minah also died six years later, and Abdul Muttalib looked after Muhammad until hisown death in 578.Shaybah ibn Hshim's grave can be found in the Jannat al-Mu'all cemetery in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

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References[1][1] The correct form of the name is with two T's (Ta's) and one l (Lam). Thus for instance in Ibn Mkl's work: Al-Ikml f Raf' al-Irtiyb 'an

al-Mu'talif wa al-Mukhtalif fi al-Asm' wa al-Kun Wa al-Ansb. vol. 7. pg. 200. Quote: And as for Muallib it is with ammah (u) of theMm, and Tashdd (doubling) of the ' ; and there is a group of them (i.e people called by this name)".

[2] http:/ / en. wikipedia. org/ w/ index. php?title=Template:Islam& action=edit[3] Abdulmalak ibn Hisham, Notes to Ibn Ishaq's Biography of Allah's Messenger, note 97.

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