At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
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Place in the story
Arabian polytheism (transmitted)
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Summary
In Qusayy's lifetime
Abd Manaf had been honoured and had led during his father's lifetime. Abd al-Dar was Qusayy's firstborn, and Qusayy said to him: "I will certainly bring you into line with the people, even if they outrank you." He bequeathed to Abd al-Dar the duties he held for Quraysh: the Dar al-Nadwa, the custody of the House (hijaba), the banner (liwa'), the watering and the feeding 2 3.
After his death
When Qusayy died, his sons kept his affairs without dispute. But when Abd Manaf died, his sons competed with their cousins, the sons of Abd al-Dar, for these offices. Quraysh split into two camps, and fighting nearly broke out between them. They then agreed to a settlement and divided the offices: the watering and the feeding to Banu Abd Manaf, and the Dar al-Nadwa, the banner and the custody to Banu Abd al-Dar 2 3. Then the lot fell to Hashim 2. Its details are in the division of the offices.
For young visitors
Abd Manaf was the son of Qusayy. From his house came Hashim and Abd al-Muttalib, who served the pilgrims house by house.
Connections
- Child of
- Qusayy ibn Kilab
- Member of
- Quraysh
- Parent of
- al-Muṭṭalib ibn ʿAbd Manāf· Hashim ibn Abd Manaf· Nawfal ibn ʿAbd Manāf
- Participated in
- The partition of the Meccan offices between Abd Manaf and Abd al-Dar
People and things also explored
Quraysh· Hashim ibn Abd Manaf· Banu Hashim· Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim· The partition of the Meccan offices between Abd Manaf and Abd al-Dar· Mecca· Qusayy ibn Kilab Takes Mecca· al-Muṭṭalib ibn ʿAbd Manāf
Sources
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.21
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri , p.31
- al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham , 1/129-132
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Abd Manaf ibn Qusayy”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/abd-manaf-ibn-qusayy/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-22.