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Banu Lahab
South Arabian tribe From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Banū Lahab (Arabic: بنو لهب) are a tribe of Qahtanite Arabs that are part of the Azd tribal group. They currently inhabit the towns in Al Makhwah, a governorate of the Al Bahah Region in Saudi Arabia. In pre-Islamic times, the Banu Lahab were professional soothsayers of the Arabian community. The Bani Lahab tribe still exists today. Saudi arabic Mecca Taif Al-Qunfudhah Al-Baha Abha Yemen Sultanate of Oman United Arab Emirates
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Tribal lineage
Genealogists have agreed that the lineage of the Banu Lahab can be traced back to a Qahtani Arab man named Lahab al-Azdi. However, they differ on his lineage:
- Ibn al-Kalbi stated that his lineage was Lahab, son of Ahjan, son of Ka'b, son of al-Harith, son of Ka'b, son of 'Abd Allah, son of Malik, son of Nasr, son of al-Azd.[1]
- Ibn Qutaybah stated that his lineage was Lahab, son of 'Amir, son of al-Azd.[2]
Despite inconsistencies in both reports, they agree that Lahab was descended from al-Azd, the progenitor of the Azdite tribes.
Related tribes
Banu Lahab's sibling tribes were the Banu Aslam and the Banu Qarin.[3] Their uncle tribe was the Banu Zahran. Together with their sibling tribes and uncle tribes, the Banu Lahab are part of the larger Azd Shanu'ah confederation.[3]
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History
In the pre-Islamic times, Banu Lahab held prominence in the Arabian Peninsula as convincing soothsayers, a trait which they inherited from their progenitor Lahab al-Azdi.[4][5] The Banu Lahab also became the leader of the Azd tribal confederation for a short period of time until the reign of the sons of Muzayqiya.[6] In the 7th century CE, the converted to Islam and their flagbearer and leader was al-Nu'man ibn al-Razi'ah al-Lahbi.[7] They were known to have sent letters to the Islamic prophet Muhammad.[8]
Modern history
The Banu Lahab currently reside in Saudi Arabia, mainly in the Al Bahah Region.[9]
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References
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