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Banu Zuhrah

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Descended from
  
Zuhrah ibn Kilab

Religion
  
Paganism and later Islam

Banu Zuhrah (Arabic: بنو زُهرة‎‎) is a clan of the Quraish tribe.

Akhnas ibn Shariq al-Thaqifi and the Banu Zuhrah were with the Meccan as part of the escort that preceded the battle of Badr, but since he believed the caravan to be safe, he did not join Quraish on their way to a festival in Badr. He together with Banu Zuhrah returned, so this two clans present in the battle

Muhammad al-Tijani, a 20th century Shi'a Twelver Islamic scholar writes:

Notable Members

  • Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas, an early convert to Islam and one of the important companions of the Muhammad
  • Aminah bint Wahb, mother of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
  • Wahb ibn 'Abd Manaf, grandfather of Muhammad
  • Abd-al-Rahman ibn Awf.

    • References

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