Qusayy ibn Kilāb
Qusayy set up this important gathering place where tribal leaders met.
Dār un-Nadwah
Hāshim made the Quraysh wealthy by forming a trade agreement with which region’s ruler?
Syria
This nephew of Hāshim grew jealous and challenged him for leadership.
Ummayah
What was ʿAbdul Muṭṭalib’s original name?
Shaybah
The father of Prophet Muḥammad (ṣ).
Abdullah
This was one of Qusayy’s responsibilities — he provided water for this group of people.
Pilgrams of Hajj
Hāshim had a twin brother. Name him.
Ab'd Shams
What was the condition Hāshim set for the loser of the leadership challenge?
To sacrifice 100 camels and leave Mecca for 10 years.
Why was Shaybah given the name “ʿAbdul Muṭṭalib”?
Because people thought he was the slave of his uncle Muṭṭalib when he returned to Mecca.
The mother of the Prophet (ṣ).
Aminah
Qusayy returned to Mecca from this region, where he grew up.
Syria
How did Hāshim stop the harmful custom of iḥtifād?
By pairing a rich family with a poor family.
Who are some of the descendants of Ummayah?
Abu Sufyan, Muawiyah, Yazid.
What dream-inspired action led ʿAbdul Muṭṭalib to a major discovery?
Digging up the Well of Zamzam
What does the word standard-bearer mean in the chapter?
A soldier responsible for carrying the army’s flag.
Name the six primary responsibilities Qusayy held.
Holding the Kaʿbah keys, chairing Dār un-Nadwah, feeding pilgrims, supplying water, appointing the standard-bearer, commanding the army
What strategy did Hāshim use to create peace with thieves on the trade routes?
Selling goods to them at low prices in exchange for safety.
What role did jealousy play in shaping the entire historical trajectory of Banī Umayyah?
It drove Umayyah’s descendants to seek control and eventually rule through power rather than moral leadership
Name two reforms ʿAbdul Muṭṭalib introduced to Quraysh society
Banning alcohol, punishing thieves, stopping burying daughters alive, banning close-relative marriages, and setting fines for accidental killing
What is a nadhr according to the text?
A vow or promise made to Allah that a person will do something if Allah grants their request.
Qusayy had two sons. One became chief after him, and the other was known for skill and good judgment. Name both.
ʿAbdud Dār and ʿAbd Manāf
How many of Hāshim's sons who reached adulthood had children and what are their names?
Asad and ʿAbdul Muṭṭalib
Explain how the initial conflict between Hāshim and Umayyah foreshadowed the later battle between Imam Ḥusayn (ʿa) and Yazīd.
The political hostility that began between the clans continued across generations, reaching its height at Karbala
Explain how the Quraysh came to accept that Zamzam belonged to ʿAbdul Muṭṭalib.
The miracle of finding water in the desert journey, which they took as a sign from Allah
Abdul Muṭṭalib was the first known person to perform this obligatory act by giving away one-fifth of treasure.
Khums