Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
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Summary
Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib was born on 568[1] in Mecca[2]. He died on February 15, 653[3], in Medina[4]. He worked as a merchant[5] and statesperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,708 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 653[8]
- Place of burial: Al-Baqi'[9]
- Father: Abd al-Muttalib[10]
- Mother: Nutayla bint Janab[11]
- Spouse: Lubaba bint al-Harith[12]
- Child: Abd Allah ibn Abbas[13], Al-Fadl ibn Abbas[14], Ubayd Allah ibn Abbas[15], Tammam ibn Abbas[16], Ma'bad ibn Abbas[17], Qutham ibn Abbas[18], Umm Habib bint Abbas[19], Umm Kulthum bint Abbas[20], Kathir ibn Abbas[21], Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Abbas[22], Umayma bint Abbas[23], Awn ibn Abbas[24]
- Country of citizenship: Rashidun Caliphate[25]
- Religion or worldview: Islam[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Part of: companions of the Prophet[28]
- Commons category: Abbas ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[29]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Badr[30], Conquest of Mecca[31], Battle of Hunayn[32]
- Given name: Abbas[33]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Otto's encyclopedia[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Encyclopedic Lexicon[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Islamskiy entsiklopedicheskiy slovar'[39], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[40], The Encyclopedia Americana[41], Usaybia.net (Communities of Knowledge: Interreligious Networks of Scholars in Ibn Abi Usaybiʿa’s History of the Physicians)[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Arabic[43]
- Name in native language: العباس بن عبد المطلب[44]
- Different from: Abbas[45]
- Number of children: 11[46]
- Sibling: Safiyyah bint ‘Abd al-Muttalib[47], Abd Allah ibn Abd al-Muttalib[48], Abu Talib ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[49], Harith ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[50], Az-Zubayr ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[51], Hamza ibn ‘Abd al-Muttalib[52], Abū Lahab[53], Umama bint Abdulmuttalib[54], Al-Muqawwim ibn Abdul-muttalib[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib include Abbasid Caliphate[56], a caliphate[57], founded in 0750[58] and Abbasids[59], a dynasty[60], in Abbasid Caliphate[61], founded in 0750[62].
Why It Matters
Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
Entities named for him include Abbasid Caliphate[56], a caliphate[57], founded in 0750[58] and Abbasids[59], a dynasty[60], in Abbasid Caliphate[61], founded in 0750[62].
FAQs
Where was Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib born?
Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib was born in Mecca[2].
Where did Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib die?
Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib passed away in Medina[4].
Who were Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib's parents?
Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib's father was Abd al-Muttalib[10]. Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib's mother was Nutayla bint Janab[11].
Who was Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib married to?
Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib's spouses include Lubaba bint al-Harith[12].
What did Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib do for work?
Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib worked as a merchant[5] and statesperson[6].