Name Abd ibn Grandparents Qusai ibn Kilab Siblings Hashim ibn Abd Manaf | Children Umayya ibn Abd Shams Parents Abd Manaf ibn Qusai Nephews Abdul-Muttalib | |
Relatives Grandchildren Harb ibn Umayya, Abu al-'As ibn Umayyah Great grandchildren Affan ibn Abi al-'As, Al-Hakam ibn Abi al-'As, Uthman ibn Abu-al-Aas | ||
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. His younger brothers were Muttalib, Nawfal and Hashim, after whom the Banu Hashim tribe was named.
The Banu Umayya clan was named after Umayya ibn Abd Shams, Abd Shams' son or adopted son, according to different versions.
References
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