OverviewSon of Abd al-Muttalib who died young, recorded in the family genealogy.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodLife dates not established
The family connectionQutham was a son of Abd al-Muttalib. Some genealogies name Natila as his mother, while other early accounts differ. He belonged to the generation of paternal uncles of Muhammad ﷺ.Sources:Murat Mısırlı, Abdullah b. Abdülmuttalib’in Hayatı — Mevlidü’n-Nebi Sempozyumu, pp.78–79 ↗
Two similar namesAccounts describe Qutham ibn Abd al-Muttalib dying young. He should not be confused with Qutham ibn Abbas, a later companion and cousin of Muhammad ﷺ. The difference is in their fathers’ names.Sources:Murat Mısırlı, Abdullah b. Abdülmuttalib’in Hayatı — Mevlidü’n-Nebi Sempozyumu, pp.78–79 ↗
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 ↗Son of Abd al-Muttalib who died young, recorded in the family genealogy.
