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{{Infobox person|full_name=Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim|tribe=Quraysh|birth_city=Medina|birth_date=34 years before the Year of the Elephant|children=10 sons, including Abdullah the father of the Prophet, and six daughters|positions=Providing water and hospitality to pilgrims|religion=Monotheist and follower of the religion of Abraham (PBUH)|residence=|burial_place=Al-Hajun cemetery near Al-Masjid al-Haram|death_date=48 years after the Year of the Elephant|prominent_roles=Custodian of Hajj and Kaaba|migration_to=Mecca|other_activities=Revival and re-digging of the Zamzam well}}

'''Abd al-Muttalib''' was the grandfather of the Prophet (PBUH) and the chief of the [[Quraysh]] tribe in his era. He also held positions in Mecca such as [[Siqaya|Siqaya]] (providing water) and [[Rifada|Rifada]] (providing hospitality) to pilgrims. His name is intertwined with the [[Zamzam Well]] because he was its reviver. The story of the [[People of the Elephant]], who were afflicted by the punishment of [[Ababil]], also occurred during his leadership of [[Mecca]]. He held a special status among the Quraysh tribe, followed the religion of [[Abraham (~~PBUH~~)]], and never worshipped idols until his death at the age of 82.

'''Abd al-Muttalib''' was the grandfather of the Prophet (PBUH) and the chief of the [[Quraysh]] tribe in his era. He also held positions in Mecca such as [[Siqaya|Siqaya]] (providing water) and [[Rifada|Rifada]] (providing hospitality) to pilgrims. His name is intertwined with the [[Zamzam Well]] because he was its reviver. The story of the [[People of the Elephant]], who were afflicted by the punishment of [[Ababil]], also occurred during his leadership of [[Mecca]]. He held a special status among the [[Quraysh tribe]], followed the religion of [[Abraham (a)|Abraham]], and never worshipped idols until his death at the age of 82.

== Introduction to Abd al-Muttalib ==

Abd al-Muttalib was the son of [[Hashim ibn Abd Manaf]] and the grandfather of the [[Islamic Prophet|Islamic Prophet (PBUH)]] and [[Imam Ali (PBUH)]]. He was born in [[Medina]] to a mother named Salma. His father, Hashim, died during a trade journey to Syria and never saw his son.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 64; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 1, p. 64.</ref> His original name was Shaybah<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 1, p. 1; Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 65.</ref>, but when his uncle Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf brought him from Medina to Mecca, people thought he was Muttalib's slave, and from then on, he became known as Abd al-Muttalib (Muttalib's slave).<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 67; Al-Ma'arif, pp. 71-72.</ref> Some narrations attribute this name to the radiance of the "light of prophethood" on his face, which led his uncle to introduce him as his "slave" to protect him from being killed by the Jews.<ref>Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, pp. 58-64.</ref> Six wives are mentioned for Abd al-Muttalib, among whom "Fatima bint Amr" was the mother of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 52; Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 1, p. 251.</ref>

Abd al-Muttalib was the son of [[Hashim ibn Abd Manaf]] and the grandfather of the [[Islamic Prophet|Islamic Prophet (PBUH)]] and [[Imam Ali (PBUH)]]. He was born in [[Medina]] to a mother named Salma. His father, Hashim, died during a trade journey to Syria and never saw his son.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 64; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 1, p. 64.</ref> His original name was Shaybah<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 1, p. 1; Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 65.</ref>, but when his uncle Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf brought him from [[Medina]] to Mecca, people thought he was Muttalib's slave, and from then on, he became known as Abd al-Muttalib (Muttalib's slave).<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 67; Al-Ma'arif, pp. 71-72.</ref> Some narrations attribute this name to the radiance of the "light of prophethood" on his face, which led his uncle to introduce him as his "slave" to protect him from being killed by the Jews.<ref>Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, pp. 58-64.</ref> Six wives are mentioned for Abd al-Muttalib, among whom "Fatima bint Amr" was the mother of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 52; Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 1, p. 251.</ref>

== Children and the Story of the Sacrifice ==

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 {{Infobox person|full_name=Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim|tribe=Quraysh|birth_city=Medina|birth_date=34 years before the Year of the Elephant|children=10 sons, including Abdullah the father of the Prophet, and six daughters|positions=Providing water and hospitality to pilgrims|religion=Monotheist and follower of the religion of Abraham (PBUH)|residence=|burial_place=Al-Hajun cemetery near Al-Masjid al-Haram|death_date=48 years after the Year of the Elephant|prominent_roles=Custodian of Hajj and Kaaba|migration_to=Mecca|other_activities=Revival and re-digging of the Zamzam well}}
-'''Abd al-Muttalib''' was the grandfather of the Prophet (PBUH) and the chief of the [[Quraysh]] tribe in his era. He also held positions in Mecca such as [[Siqaya|Siqaya]] (providing water) and [[Rifada|Rifada]] (providing hospitality) to pilgrims. His name is intertwined with the [[Zamzam Well]] because he was its reviver. The story of the [[People of the Elephant]], who were afflicted by the punishment of [[Ababil]], also occurred during his leadership of [[Mecca]]. He held a special status among the Quraysh tribe, followed the religion of [[Abraham (PBUH)]], and never worshipped idols until his death at the age of 82.
+'''Abd al-Muttalib''' was the grandfather of the Prophet (PBUH) and the chief of the [[Quraysh]] tribe in his era. He also held positions in Mecca such as [[Siqaya|Siqaya]] (providing water) and [[Rifada|Rifada]] (providing hospitality) to pilgrims. His name is intertwined with the [[Zamzam Well]] because he was its reviver. The story of the [[People of the Elephant]], who were afflicted by the punishment of [[Ababil]], also occurred during his leadership of [[Mecca]]. He held a special status among the [[Quraysh tribe]], followed the religion of [[Abraham (a)|Abraham]], and never worshipped idols until his death at the age of 82.
 == Introduction to Abd al-Muttalib ==
-Abd al-Muttalib was the son of [[Hashim ibn Abd Manaf]] and the grandfather of the [[Islamic Prophet|Islamic Prophet (PBUH)]] and [[Imam Ali (PBUH)]]. He was born in [[Medina]] to a mother named Salma. His father, Hashim, died during a trade journey to Syria and never saw his son.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 64; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 1, p. 64.</ref> His original name was Shaybah<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 1, p. 1; Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 65.</ref>, but when his uncle Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf brought him from Medina to Mecca, people thought he was Muttalib's slave, and from then on, he became known as Abd al-Muttalib (Muttalib's slave).<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 67; Al-Ma'arif, pp. 71-72.</ref> Some narrations attribute this name to the radiance of the "light of prophethood" on his face, which led his uncle to introduce him as his "slave" to protect him from being killed by the Jews.<ref>Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, pp. 58-64.</ref> Six wives are mentioned for Abd al-Muttalib, among whom "Fatima bint Amr" was the mother of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 52; Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 1, p. 251.</ref>
+Abd al-Muttalib was the son of [[Hashim ibn Abd Manaf]] and the grandfather of the [[Islamic Prophet|Islamic Prophet (PBUH)]] and [[Imam Ali (PBUH)]]. He was born in [[Medina]] to a mother named Salma. His father, Hashim, died during a trade journey to Syria and never saw his son.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 64; Ansab al-Ashraf, vol. 1, p. 64.</ref> His original name was Shaybah<ref>Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah, vol. 1, p. 1; Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 65.</ref>, but when his uncle Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf brought him from [[Medina]] to Mecca, people thought he was Muttalib's slave, and from then on, he became known as Abd al-Muttalib (Muttalib's slave).<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 67; Al-Ma'arif, pp. 71-72.</ref> Some narrations attribute this name to the radiance of the "light of prophethood" on his face, which led his uncle to introduce him as his "slave" to protect him from being killed by the Jews.<ref>Bihar al-Anwar, vol. 15, pp. 58-64.</ref> Six wives are mentioned for Abd al-Muttalib, among whom "Fatima bint Amr" was the mother of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib.<ref>Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra, vol. 1, p. 52; Tarikh al-Ya'qubi, vol. 1, p. 251.</ref>
 == Children and the Story of the Sacrifice ==