OverviewFather of Amina and maternal grandfather of Muhammad ﷺ.CategoryHistorical figurePeriodLife dates not established
The mother’s sideWahb ibn Abd Manaf was Amina’s father. Through Amina, he was the maternal grandfather of Muhammad ﷺ.Sources:TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
A name to distinguishHe belonged to the Banu Zuhra branch of Quraysh. His father’s name, Abd Manaf, must not be confused with Abd Manaf ibn Qusay, an ancestor on the paternal side.Sources:TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗
SourcesWe wrote this short biography using the sources below. We explain uncertain dates and differing accounts.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam ↗Father of Amina and maternal grandfather of Muhammad ﷺ.
