Banu Zuhrah (Arabic: بنو مزينة) |
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Quraysh, Adnanites | |
Descended from | Zuhrah ibn Kilab |
Religion | Paganism and later Islam |
Banu Zuhrah (Arabic: بنو زُهرة) is a clan of the Quraish tribe.
Akhnas ibn Shariq al-Thaqifi and the Banu Zuhrah were with the Meccan as part of the escort that preceded the battle of Badr, but since he believed the caravan to be safe, he did not join Quraish on their way to a festival in Badr. He together with Banu Zuhrah returned, so this two clans present in the battle
Muhammad al-Tijani, a 20th century Shi'a Twelver Islamic scholar writes: