Hulayl ibn Hubshiyya
هليل بن حبشية
The Khuzaʾi ruler of Mecca who gave his daughter Hubba in marriage to Qusayy ibn Kilab; on his death the contest between Quraysh and Khuzaʾa over the custody of the Kaaba began.
At a glance
- Era
- Pre-Islamic Arabia
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
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Place in the story
Arabian polytheism (transmitted)
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Overview
Hulayl ibn Hubshiyya al-Khuza'i: governor of Mecca in the time of Qusayy's arrival, father of his wife Hubba; at his death the struggle over the House's rule began.
Life
He was Mecca's governor when Qusayy ibn Kilab grew up and returned to it; Qusayy asked for his daughter Hubba's hand — Hulayl took a liking to him and married her to him 1.
When Hulayl died, war broke out between Khuza'a and Quraysh, ending with Qusayy taking charge of Mecca and the House 2. In one telling, Hulayl bequeathed to Qusayy the charge of the Ka'ba; in another he gave his daughter the rule of the House and Abu Ghubshan held it for her as a trustee 2.
For young visitors
Hulayl was the old ruler of Mecca who married his daughter to Qusayy; after his death Mecca's rule passed to Quraysh.
Connections
People and things also explored
The Expulsion of Jurhum from MeccaThe Bakr–Khuza'a clash at al-WatirQusayy ibn Kilab Takes MeccaMuhammadThe Prophet's marriage to KhadijaThe Prophet's marriage to Sawda bint Zam'aThe Recovery of ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib’s RightsThe Settlement of Hajar and Ismail at Mecca
Sources
- al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Hulayl ibn Hubshiyya”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/hulayl-ibn-hubshiyya/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-12.