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The Banu Abs ??? ??? are an ancient Bedouin
Bedouin

The Bedouin, , are predominantly Muslim, desert-dwelling Arab nomadic pastoralist, or previously nomadic group, found throughout most of the desert belt extending from the Atlantic coast of the Sahara via the Western Desert , Sinai Peninsula, and Negev to the Arabian Desert....
 tribe from central Arabia, they branch from the powerful Ghatafan tribes. They still inhabit the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. Of the earliest stories concerning this tribe was the famous classical love and war story of Antar and Abla. Antarah ibn Shaddad
Antarah ibn Shaddad

 'Antarah Ibn Shaddad al-'Absi ????? ?? ???? ?????? was a pre-Islamic Arabia hero and poet famous both for his poetry and his adventurous life....
 al Absi (c.525-615), was one of the seven great pre-Islamic Arab poets, throughout this non-fiction story, he displayed Chivalry, bravery, and eloquence in the Arabic language.






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The Banu Abs ??? ??? are an ancient Bedouin
Bedouin

The Bedouin, , are predominantly Muslim, desert-dwelling Arab nomadic pastoralist, or previously nomadic group, found throughout most of the desert belt extending from the Atlantic coast of the Sahara via the Western Desert , Sinai Peninsula, and Negev to the Arabian Desert....
 tribe from central Arabia, they branch from the powerful Ghatafan tribes. They still inhabit the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. Of the earliest stories concerning this tribe was the famous classical love and war story of Antar and Abla. Antarah ibn Shaddad
Antarah ibn Shaddad

 'Antarah Ibn Shaddad al-'Absi ????? ?? ???? ?????? was a pre-Islamic Arabia hero and poet famous both for his poetry and his adventurous life....
 al Absi (c.525-615), was one of the seven great pre-Islamic Arab poets, throughout this non-fiction story, he displayed Chivalry, bravery, and eloquence in the Arabic language. This earned him the name among all of the Arabs of the Peninsula as the "Complete Knight". Furthermore, he was the author of the Divan
Divan

Divan or diwan was a high governmental body in a number of Islamic states, or its chief official ....
 and he was a Warrior, his father was Shaddad of the Banu Abs and his mother was Zabiba, an African slave.

History of Tribe

In pre-Islamic Arabia they were a warring bedouin tribe notably in the war of Al-Dahas wal Ghabraa' which lasted 40 years against the tribe Banu Thibyaan. Before this there was a tale of a fire on a hill which needed to be turned off, and a man of the Banu Abs called Khalid ibn Sinan (believed to be a Prophet between Muhammad
Muhammad

Muhammad Patronymic#Arabic Abd Allah ibn Abd al Muttalib , is the founder of the Major religious groups of Islam and is regarded by Muslims as a Rasul and prophet of , the last and the greatest law-bearer in a series of prophets....
 and Jesus
Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth , also known as Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity and is revered by most Christian churches as the Son of God and the Incarnation ....
 by many yet this is disputed since Islam does not give light on this issue) had turned this fire off. This hill and area became to be known as Hurrat Al-Nar, and is currently a tourist resort in Saudi Arabia. When Islam came, they were many of the first to accept and they had even became Muslims before the Hijra, changing their whole life style from a warring Bedouin tribe that only revered chivalry, truthfulness, honor, and Allegiance to the tribe into a God-loving Muslim tribe that sacrificed their life for their Lord, and also honored ancient values such as chivalry, bravery, truthfulness, and Manliness. Many scholars and Sahaba had come out of this tribe that had greatly contributed to Islam. Many Families and other tribes branch from this notable Bedouin Tribe, and the most famous of them are the Rashaida or Bani Rasheed
Bani Rasheed

Bani Rasheed , also known as Rashaida, is one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula. It is an Adnani tribe . The great-grandfather of the Bani Rasheed is Rasheed alZaul of the Banu Abs tribe....
 (there is no difference between them, some call them Rashaida and others call them Bani Rasheed ) in North Africa and in Saudi Arabia and the arabian Gulf and in jordan
Jordan

Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern part of the Syrian Desert down to the Gulf of Aqaba....
 and palestine
Palestine

Palestine is a name which has been widely used since Roman times to refer to the region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. It is derived from a name used already much earlier for a narrower geographical region, mainly along the coastal region....
 . There was a modern migration of the prominent tribal leaders of Banu 'Abs to Egypt and the area around there due to draught and warfare.

Genealogy

The Banu 'Abs are of the Northern "Arabized" Arabs and the tribal name leads to Adnan
Adnan

Adnan is the traditional ancestor of the Adnani of northern Arabia, as opposed to the Qahtanite of Southern Arabia who descend from Qahtan....
 (father of Northern Arabs) and the full name is Abs ibn Bughaydh ibn Raith ibn Ghatafan ibn Sa'd ibn Qais Aeelan ibn Modhar ibn Nizar ibn Ma'd ibn Adnan.They are relatives to many tribes in Arabia and are far cousins of Quraysh
Quraysh

Quraysh or Quraish was the dominant tribe of Mecca upon the appearance of the religion of Islam. It was the tribe to which the Islamic Prophet Muhammad belonged, as well as the tribe that led the initial opposition to his message....
, Banu Tamim
Banu Tamim

Bani Tamim or Banu Tamim or Banu Tameem is one of the largest of all Arab tribes. The tribe's history goes back to pre-Islamic Arabia times, a sister-clan of Quraysh....
, and Kinanah. Also part of the Ghatafan tribes close to the Banu 'Abs are the Mutair and Thibyaan.

Banu Rasheed


Currently, Bani Rasheed
Bani Rasheed

Bani Rasheed , also known as Rashaida, is one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula. It is an Adnani tribe . The great-grandfather of the Bani Rasheed is Rasheed alZaul of the Banu Abs tribe....
 or Rashaida (there is no difference between them, some call them Rashaida and others call them Bani Rasheed ), are sons of Rasheed AlZaul (alzaul is not a name, but refers to his tall height). Rasheed AlZual was one of Banu Ab's famous warriors, living in the 7th century. The Banu Abs tribe are currently located in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Jordan, Palestine, Gulf States and North Africa.

Distinctive Culture

The modern Bedouins in Arabia value Ancient Arabic traditions such as chivalry, honor, bravery, truthfulness, nobility, and generosity. The Banu 'Abs however are known for their unique values that greatly value the traditions mentioned above and much more. First would be bravery, generosity, being a good neighbor, etc... They even have their own tribal emblem or symbol, which is common amongst Arab tribes.

Notable Sahaba, Muslim scholars, and other famous members of this tribe

  • Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman
    Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman

    Huthayfa ibn al-Yaman was a close companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and one of the earliest converts to Islam. He is particularly revered by the Sufis and he related a considerable number of hadith, particularly those relating to eschatology....
  • Mohammed bin Uthman bin Abi Shaybah Al-Absi
  • Antarah ibn Shaddad
    Antarah ibn Shaddad

     'Antarah Ibn Shaddad al-'Absi ????? ?? ???? ?????? was a pre-Islamic Arabia hero and poet famous both for his poetry and his adventurous life....
  • Zuhair ibn Qais


See also

  • Arabian tribes that interacted with Muhammad
    Arabian tribes that interacted with Muhammad

    There were several Tribes of Arabia that interacted with Muhammad....
  • Bani Rasheed
    Bani Rasheed

    Bani Rasheed , also known as Rashaida, is one of the largest tribes in the Arabian Peninsula. It is an Adnani tribe . The great-grandfather of the Bani Rasheed is Rasheed alZaul of the Banu Abs tribe....
  • Rashaida