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Banu Hashim

Banu Hashim (Arabic: بنو هاشم) is a clan in the Quraish tribe. Muhammad was a member of this clan; his great-grandfather was Hashim for whom the clan is named. Members of this clan are also called Hashemites.

The Banu Hashim were one of the most important clans in the Quraish tribe at the time of Muhammad's birth, but it was not one of the richest. Its importance came from its role as the maintaners of the Kaaba. During Muhammad's early prophethood, his uncle, Abu Talib was head of the clan, and he subsequently faced heavy pressure from the rest of the Quraish tribe to keep his nephew in check. Despite this, Abu Talib never stopped supporting Muhammad. Abu Talibs son Ali was the first male Muslim and husband of Muhammad's only daughter, Fatima. Abu Talib was amongst the first Muslims according to Shia, but according to Sunnis, he never said the Kalima and accordingly died a non-Muslim.

Banu Hashim - List

Here is a list of Banu Hashim Sahaba:

• Ja'far ibn Abu Talib
• Abdullah ibn Ja'far
• Harith ibn Abd al-Muttalib
• Obaidah ibn al-Harith
• Abu Talib ibn Abd al-Muttalib - Shia and Sunni differ on him being a Sahaba
• Aminah bint Wahab
• Fatima bint Asad
• Abdullah ibn Abbas
• Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
• Umm Khultum bint Ali
• Zaynab bint Ali
• Aqeel ibn Abu Talib
• Talib ibn Abu Talib
• Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
• Ali
• Hassan ibn Ali
• Hussein ibn Ali

Here is a list of Banu Hashim non-Sahaba:

• Abu Lahab — Muhammads staunch enemy that died short after Badr

See also

• Umayyad

• Non-Muslims who interacted with Muslims during Muhammad's era
• Sahaba's ancestors
• Taba'een
• Ahlul Bayt

Banu Hashim - External link

• Banu Hashim - Before the Birth of Islam

Categories: Incomplete lists | Islamic history | House of Hashim

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