Wahb ibn ʿAbd Manāf ibn Zuhra
وهب بن عبد مناف بن زهرة
Chief of Banū Zuhra by lineage and standing; father of Āmina and thus the Prophet’s maternal grandfather.
At a glance
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Place in the story
- Family of the Prophet
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Overview
Wahb ibn Abd Manaf ibn Zuhra ibn Kilab: chief of Banu Zuhra in lineage and nobility, father of Amina — so the Prophet's grandfather through his mother.
Life
Abd al-Muttalib chose for his son Abdullah Amina bint Wahb ibn Abd Manaf ibn Zuhra ibn Kilab; her father was Banu Zuhra's chief in lineage and nobility, and she was counted then the best woman of Quraysh in lineage and standing 1.
For young visitors
Wahb is the Prophet's grandfather through his mother; he was chief of his clan Banu Zuhra of Quraysh.
Connections
- Parent of
- Amina bint Wahb
- Member of
- Quraysh
People and things also explored
Banu ZuhraAmina bint WahbQurayshBanu HashimAbd al-Muttalib ibn HashimAbd Manaf ibn QusayyʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbd al-MuṭṭalibAbu Lahab
Sources
- al-Raheeq al-Makhtum — Safi al-Rahman al-Mubarakpuri
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Wahb ibn ʿAbd Manāf ibn Zuhra”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/wahb-ibn-abd-manaf/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-12.