Banu Abd al-Ashhal
E764733
Banu Abd al-Ashhal was a prominent clan of the Ansar in Medina during the time of the Prophet Muhammad, known for its influential role in early Islamic history.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ansar clan
ⓘ
Arab clan ⓘ Medinan tribe ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Muslim community in Medina
ⓘ
Prophet Muhammad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ansar identity in Islamic tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
early spread of Islam in Medina
ⓘ
pledges of allegiance (Bay'ah) to Muhammad by the Ansar ⓘ |
| convertedToIslam | before Hijra or early after Hijra ⓘ |
| culturalRole | part of the tribal framework that shaped early Islamic society in Medina ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Arabs ⓘ |
| geopoliticalImportance | controlled part of agricultural and residential areas of Medina ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early Islamic period ⓘ |
| historicalRole | Ansar supporters of Muhammad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arabian Peninsula
ⓘ
Hejaz NERFINISHED ⓘ Medina NERFINISHED ⓘ Yathrib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loyalty | generally loyal to Muhammad after conversion ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | early Islamic historical and biographical sources ⓘ |
| militaryRole | provided warriors for early Islamic battles ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Abbad ibn Bishr
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Abdullah ibn Unays al-Juhani (ally closely associated with the clan) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sa'd ibn Mu'adh NERFINISHED ⓘ Usayd ibn Hudayr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Aws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Ansar faction in early Islamic community ⓘ |
| politicalCenter | Medina during Muhammad's residence there ⓘ |
| politicalInfluence | significant in Medinan politics during Muhammad's time ⓘ |
| preIslamicReligion | Arab paganism ⓘ |
| regionType | oasis city (Medina context) ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| rivalOf | Banu Khazraj (pre-Islamic period, via Aws–Khazraj rivalry) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInMedina |
part of the Ansar who welcomed Muslim emigrants from Mecca
ⓘ
participants in drafting and upholding the Constitution of Medina ⓘ |
| socialStatus | prominent clan among the Aws in Medina ⓘ |
| supported |
Muhammad in the Battle of Badr
ⓘ
Muhammad in the Battle of Uhud ⓘ Muhammad in the Battle of the Trench ⓘ |
| timeFrame | 7th century CE ⓘ |
| tribalConfederation | Ansar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tribalStructure | sub-clan of the larger Aws tribe ⓘ |
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