Kinanah ibn Khuzaymah
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kinanah ibn Khuzaymah
| image = Banu Adnan.png
| caption = Family tree showing descent of Muhammad and the Arabian tribes (including Quraysh) from Adnan
| native_name = كنانة بن خزيمة
| native_name_lang = ar
| birth_date = Estimated 3rd–2nd millennium BCE
| birth_place = Tihamah, Arabian Peninsula
| death_date = Estimated 2nd millennium BCE
| resting_place = Arabian Peninsula
| known_for = Ancestor of the Quraysh tribe, Founder of Banu Kinana
| title = Forefather of Quraysh
| blank1 = Religion
| data1 = Hanif (pre-Islamic monotheism)
| father = Khuzaymah ibn Mudrikah
| mother = Salma bint Aslam (attributed in some sources)
| spouse = Barrah bint Murr (according to some genealogies)
| children = An-Nadr ibn Kinana|
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Kinanah ibn Khuzaymah ({{langx|ar|كنانة بن خزيمة}}) was an Arab tribal ancestor, traditionally recognized as the progenitor of the Kinana tribe. He is a key figure in Arab genealogy, particularly as an ancestor of the Quraysh, the tribe of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.Watt, W. Montgomery. Muhammad at Mecca. Oxford University Press, 1953, p. 2.{{noexternallanglinks}}
Lineage
Kinanah was the son of Khuzaymah ibn Mudrikah, a descendant of Adnan and thus part of the Adnanite Arabs. His lineage is recorded in classical Arabic genealogical sources and is significant to the history of pre-Islamic Arabia as well as to early Islamic traditions.
File:banu Adnan.png and the Arabian tribes (including Kinanah) from Adnan]]
Tribe and Influence
The Kinana tribe, named for Kinanah ibn Khuzaymah, was one of the prominent Arab tribes in the Hejaz. The tribe played an important role in regional politics and trade. Among its descendants, the Quraysh emerged as a particularly influential group after settling in Mecca. The Quraysh subsequently assumed custodianship of the Kaaba, a role that contributed to their political and economic prominence in the Arabian Peninsula.
Legacy
Kinanah is recognized as a seminal figure in Arab genealogical tradition. His descendants, especially the Quraysh, were influential in the transition of Arabia from its pre-Islamic phase to the early Islamic period. The Quraysh, initially opposing the new religious movement, eventually became central to the establishment and spread of Islam. The legacy of Kinanah is thus interwoven with the broader historical and cultural transformations of the region, including the ascendancy of the Banu Hashim branch.
See also
References
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