Qusayy ibn Kilab
قصي بن كلابQuṣayy ibn Kilāb
Ancestor of the Prophet · Chieftain of Quraysh
Biography
Qusayy ibn Kilab, the fifth grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ, reclaimed Mecca for Quraysh from the tribe of Khuzaʿah around 400 CE. He married the daughter of its chief, won the loyalty of the people, and gathered the scattered clans of Fihr. He built the Dar al-Nadwa, took custody of the Kaʿbah, and organised the watering and feeding of the pilgrims. With him began the rise of Quraysh.
Significance
He gathered the clans of Quraysh and won back Mecca, beginning the family's ascent to leadership.
Stories
Qusayy and the Rise of Quraysh
otherShaykh Yasir Qadhi explains: Qusayy ibn Kilab is the star of Quraysh, the fifth grandfather of the Prophet ﷺ, called al-Quraysh al-Aṣghar, the Minor…
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otherShaykh Yasir Qadhi explains: The books of Sīrah begin by asking: who are the Arabs? There is nothing scientific here; these are the legends the Arabs…
Read the full story →The Breach of al-Hudaybiyyah: The Raid on Khuzaʿah
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