OverviewPaternal uncle of Muhammad ﷺ also known as al-Mughira in genealogical accounts.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodLife dates not established
His place in the familyHajl appears in the genealogies of Abd al-Muttalib’s children. These records identify him as a paternal uncle of Muhammad ﷺ. Some accounts also associate him with the name al-Mughira.Sources:Murat Mısırlı, Abdullah b. Abdülmuttalib’in Hayatı — Mevlidü’n-Nebi Sempozyumu, pp.78–79 ↗
Why the names need careHistorical sources differ about whether al-Ghaydaq was another name for Hajl or a separate relative. The names should not automatically be counted as different uncles. Little individual biographical information about Hajl is established.Sources:Murat Mısırlı, Abdullah b. Abdülmuttalib’in Hayatı — Mevlidü’n-Nebi Sempozyumu, pp.78–79 ↗Marmara University — study of Muhammad ﷺ’s family genealogy ↗
SourcesWe wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.Murat Mısırlı, Abdullah b. Abdülmuttalib’in Hayatı — Mevlidü’n-Nebi Sempozyumu, pp.78–79 ↗Paternal uncle of Muhammad ﷺ also known as al-Mughira in genealogical accounts.Marmara University — study of Muhammad ﷺ’s family genealogy ↗Hajl and the name al-Mughira; printed p.84, with qualification in footnote 512
