OverviewGrandfather who cared for Muhammad ﷺ after the death of his mother.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 577 CE
A leader in MakkahAbd al-Muttalib was the son of Hashim and Salma. He was raised in Yathrib before his uncle al-Muttalib brought him to Makkah. He later held responsibility for giving water to pilgrims.Sources:Abd al-Muttalib · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
Looking after his grandsonAfter Amina died, Abd al-Muttalib cared for Muhammad ﷺ. Before his own death, he entrusted the child to his son Abu Talib. This explains why Muhammad ﷺ later grew up in his uncle’s household.Sources:Abd al-Muttalib · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
SourcesWe wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.Abd al-Muttalib · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗Grandfather who cared for Muhammad ﷺ after the death of his mother.
