Aws ibn Haritha
E783587
Aws ibn Haritha is regarded as the eponymous forefather and progenitor of the early Arab tribe known as Banu Aws, prominent in pre-Islamic and early Islamic Medina.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aws ibn Haritha canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8878750 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aws ibn Haritha Context triple: [Banu Aws, tribalAncestor, Aws ibn Haritha]
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A.
Utba ibn Rabi'a
Utba ibn Rabi'a was a prominent Meccan leader and Quraysh chieftain in the early 7th century, known for his opposition to the Prophet Muhammad and his death at the Battle of Badr.
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B.
Al-Bara ibn Azib
Al-Bara ibn Azib was a young Ansari Companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his participation in several key battles and for transmitting numerous hadiths.
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C.
Wahshi ibn Harb
Wahshi ibn Harb was an Ethiopian slave and skilled spear-thrower in early Islamic history, known for killing Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib at the Battle of Uhud before later converting to Islam.
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D.
Shurahbil ibn Hasana
Shurahbil ibn Hasana was a prominent early Muslim military leader and companion of the Prophet Muhammad who played key roles in the Ridda Wars and the subsequent Islamic conquests in the Levant.
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E.
Hatib ibn Abi Baltaah
Hatib ibn Abi Baltaah was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his role in early Islamic diplomacy and participation in key battles such as Badr.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Aws ibn Haritha Target entity description: Aws ibn Haritha is regarded as the eponymous forefather and progenitor of the early Arab tribe known as Banu Aws, prominent in pre-Islamic and early Islamic Medina.
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A.
Utba ibn Rabi'a
Utba ibn Rabi'a was a prominent Meccan leader and Quraysh chieftain in the early 7th century, known for his opposition to the Prophet Muhammad and his death at the Battle of Badr.
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B.
Al-Bara ibn Azib
Al-Bara ibn Azib was a young Ansari Companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his participation in several key battles and for transmitting numerous hadiths.
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C.
Wahshi ibn Harb
Wahshi ibn Harb was an Ethiopian slave and skilled spear-thrower in early Islamic history, known for killing Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib at the Battle of Uhud before later converting to Islam.
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D.
Shurahbil ibn Hasana
Shurahbil ibn Hasana was a prominent early Muslim military leader and companion of the Prophet Muhammad who played key roles in the Ridda Wars and the subsequent Islamic conquests in the Levant.
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E.
Hatib ibn Abi Baltaah
Hatib ibn Abi Baltaah was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his role in early Islamic diplomacy and participation in key battles such as Badr.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arab tribal ancestor
ⓘ
eponymous ancestor ⓘ tribal progenitor ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Medina
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yathrib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | Pre-Islamic Arab tribal ancestors ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Ansar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Banu Khazraj (as a parallel Medinan tribe) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbolic forefather of one of the two main Medinan tribes ⓘ |
| eponymOf | Banu Aws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Arabs
ⓘ
surface form:
Arab
|
| genealogicalFunction | defines lineage identity of Banu Aws ⓘ |
| historicalContext | tribal structure of pre-Islamic Yathrib ⓘ |
| historicalStatus | semi-legendary ancestor ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| linkedTo | early Islamic history through his descendants, Banu Aws ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Arab genealogical traditions ⓘ |
| nameElement |
Aws
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ibn Haritha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the forefather of Banu Aws ⓘ |
| progenitorOf | Banu Aws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Hejaz
ⓘ
western Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativePositionInLineage | ancestor of the Ansar tribe Banu Aws GENERATED ⓘ |
| religion | pre-Islamic Arab beliefs ⓘ |
| roleInGenealogy | founding ancestor of a major Medinan tribe ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early Islamic period (as ancestor of a contemporary tribe)
ⓘ
pre-Islamic Arabia ⓘ |
| tribe | Banu Aws NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aws ibn Haritha Description of subject: Aws ibn Haritha is regarded as the eponymous forefather and progenitor of the early Arab tribe known as Banu Aws, prominent in pre-Islamic and early Islamic Medina.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.