Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Paternal uncle of Muhammad (c.566–653) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (Arabic: ٱلْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ ٱلْمُطَّلِبِ, romanized: al-ʿAbbās ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib; c. 566–653 CE) was a paternal uncle and sahabi (companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, just three years older than his nephew. A wealthy merchant, during the early years of Islam he protected Muhammad while he was in Mecca, but only became a convert after the Battle of Badr in 624 CE (2 AH). His descendants founded the Abbasid dynasty in 750.[1]
Quick Facts Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalibٱلْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ ٱلْمُطَّلِبِ, Born ...
Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib ٱلْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ ٱلْمُطَّلِبِ | |
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Born | c. 566 |
Died | c. 653 (aged c.86) |
Known for | Paternal uncle of Muhammad and eponymous ancestor of the Abbasid Dynasty |
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Family | Banu Hashim (Quraysh) |
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