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Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib

567 - 653

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Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (c. 566–653 CE) was a paternal uncle and sahabi (companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, just three years older than his nephew. A wealthy merchant, during the early years of Islam he protected Muhammad while he was in Mecca, but only became a convert after the Battle of Badr in 624 CE (2 AH). Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib has received more than 389,092 page views. His biography is available in 53 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 49 in 2019). Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib is the 49th most popular companion (up from 69th in 2019), the 40th most popular biography from Saudi Arabia (down from 39th in 2019) and the 5th most popular Saudi Arabian Companion.

Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib was the paternal uncle of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was also the great-grandfather of Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was the son of Abd al-Muttalib, the father of Muhammad, and the brother of Hashim.

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Among COMPANIONS

Among companions, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib ranks 49 out of 784. Before him are Princess Helena of the United Kingdom, Anne of Cleves, Désirée Clary, Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon, Zainab bint Muhammad, and Elizabeth of York. After him are Priscilla Presley, Dinah, Hafsa bint Umar, Queen Anne-Marie of Greece, Fawzia Fuad of Egypt, and Antinous.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 567, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib ranks 1. After him is Utbah ibn Rabi'ah. Among people deceased in 653, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib ranks 1. After him are Chindasuinth, Miqdad ibn Aswad, Abu Darda, Rodoald, Honorius of Canterbury, Sigeberht the Little, Theodelap of Spoleto, and Paul II of Constantinople.

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In Saudi Arabia

Among people born in Saudi Arabia, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib ranks 40 out of 354. Before him are Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (595), Abdullah I of Jordan (1882), Marwan I (623), Abd Allah ibn al-Zubayr (624), Zainab bint Muhammad (600), and Umar II (682). After him are Amr ibn Hishām (570), Hafsa bint Umar (602), Abd Allah ibn Abbas (619), Ali al-Ridha (770), Talhah (595), and Fahd of Saudi Arabia (1921).

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Among COMPANIONS In Saudi Arabia

Among companions born in Saudi Arabia, Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib ranks 5. Before him are Fatimah (604), Aisha (605), Khadija bint Khuwaylid (556), and Zainab bint Muhammad (600). After him are Hafsa bint Umar (602), Zayd ibn Harithah (581), Umm Kulthum bint Muhammad (603), Sawda bint Zamʿa (589), Juwayriyya bint al-Harith (608), Wahshi ibn Harb (700), and Jabir ibn Abd Allah (607).

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