At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia · The Prophetic Era
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
- Draft Completeness 1/5 · Help complete it
Overview
Banu al-Muttalib is a branch of Quraysh, descended from al-Muttalib ibn Abd Manaf, brother of Hashim and guardian of Abd al-Muttalib in his childhood. 1 2 The Sealed Nectar lists them with Banu Hashim among the tribes that answered the call to the Alliance of the Virtuous. 3 4
In the Alliance of the Virtuous
From Quraysh, Banu Hashim, Banu al-Muttalib, Asad ibn Abd al-Uzza, Zuhra ibn Kilab and Taym ibn Murra answered the call. They gathered in the house of Abd Allah ibn Judan and swore to support the wronged in Mecca. 3 4
Not covered here
This section does not cover what is known of the close ties of Banu Hashim and Banu al-Muttalib in the boycott and in the share of the kinsfolk. These are taken up in their proper places in the book.
For young visitors
Banu al-Muttalib were cousins of the Prophet ﷺ through al-Muttalib, the uncle of his grandfather. They stood with Banu Hashim in alliances and in hardship.
Connections
- Member of
- Quraysh
- Participated in
- Hilf al-Fudul (the pact of the virtuous)· Abu Talib gathers Banu Hashim and Banu al-Muttalib
People and things also explored
Banu Hashim· Mecca· The Prophetic Era· Abdullah ibn Jud'an· Abu Lahab· al-As ibn Wa'il· al-Hums· Idol worship in the Jahiliyya and its rites
Sources
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.49-50
- al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham , 1/137-138
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.59
- al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham , 1/133-135
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Banu al-Muttalib”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/group/banu-al-muttalib/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-16.