Walid ibn al-Mughirah
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Walid ibn al-Mughirah was a wealthy and influential pre-Islamic Meccan leader and staunch opponent of the Prophet Muhammad, known for his eloquence and status among the Quraysh.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hisham ibn al-Mughirah | 1 |
| Walid ibn al‑Mughira | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Quraysh notable
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pre-Islamic Meccan leader ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | early Meccan opposition to Islam ⓘ |
| attitudeTowardQuran | rejected divine origin ⓘ |
| child |
Abu Qays ibn al-Walid
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Hisham ibn al-Walid NERFINISHED ⓘ Khalid ibn al-Walid NERFINISHED ⓘ Umara ibn al-Walid NERFINISHED ⓘ al-Walid ibn al-Walid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clan | Banu Makhzum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contemporaryOf | Prophet Muhammad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathBeforeEvent | Battle of Badr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedQuranAs |
human speech
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magic ⓘ poetry ⓘ sorcery ⓘ |
| era | Jahiliyyah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Arabs
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surface form:
Arab
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| father | al-Mughirah ibn Abd Allah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah al-Makhzumi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influence | had significant authority in Meccan decision-making ⓘ |
| knownFor |
eloquence
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influence among Quraysh ⓘ opposition to Muhammad ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Qur’an NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Mecca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalPosition | staunch opponent of early Muslims ⓘ |
| primarySources |
classical tafsir works
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hadith literature ⓘ sira literature ⓘ |
| quranicReference |
Surah al-Muddaththir 74:11–26
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Surah al-Qalam 68:10–16 (according to many exegetes) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | polytheism ⓘ |
| reputation |
renowned for rhetorical skill
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respected for judgment among Quraysh ⓘ |
| role |
Quraysh elder
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leader of Banu Makhzum ⓘ |
| socialStatus | Meccan elite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sourceType | figure in early Islamic historiography ⓘ |
| tribe | Quraysh ⓘ |
| viewedMuhammadAs |
madman (according to Islamic tradition)
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poet ⓘ sorcerer ⓘ |
| wealthStatus | one of the richest men in Mecca ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Hisham ibn al-Mughirah
this entity surface form:
Walid ibn al‑Mughira