Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf


Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf was a prominent member of the Quraish tribe of Mecca in modern-day Saudi Arabia. The Banu Abd Shams sub-clan of the Quraish tribe and their descendants take its name from him.

Lineage

Abd Shams was the oldest son of Abd Manaf ibn Qusai. His younger brothers were Muttalib, Nawfal and Hashim, after whom the Banu Hashim tribe was named.
The Banu Umayya clan was named after Umayya ibn Abd Shams, Abd Shams' son or adopted son, according to different versions.

Notable relatives and descendants