OverviewFather of Muhammad ﷺ and husband of Amina bint Wahb.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodLife dates not established
His familyAbdullah was a son of Abd al-Muttalib and Fatima bint Amr. He married Amina bint Wahb, whose family belonged to the Banu Zuhra branch of Quraysh.Sources:Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
A father lost earlyBiographical sources report that Abdullah became ill in Yathrib, later called Medina, and died there. The usual account places his death before Muhammad ﷺ was born, although early reports differ about its timing.Sources:Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
SourcesWe wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib · TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗Father of Muhammad ﷺ and husband of Amina bint Wahb.
