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opened it for them; that no pilgrim be allowed to draw water in Mecca unless he
permitted them to do so and that pilgrims were not to eat unless he provided for them.
Obedience of Abdu Manaf
When death came to Ksay, his son Abdu Manaf, complied with his father's wishes and
accepted Abd Ad-Dharr, his brother, as the new governor so matters ran smoothly.
Discord among the Family
It was however, the next generation of Koraysh -- including the descendants of Ksay's
brother Zuhra and his Uncle Taym -- that dissatisfaction was expressed regarding the
way in which matters were being administered. They felt Hashim, a son of Abdu Manaf,
who had already succeeded in distinguishing himself in many honorable ways, was more
capable and should have the rights transferred to him. Soon there was a division among
the Koraysh that left only the Makhzum and some distant relatives, as well as Abd Ad-
Dharr's near relatives in support of Abd Ad-Dharr.
The Alliance of the Perfumed Ones
permitted them to do so and that pilgrims were not to eat unless he provided for them.
Obedience of Abdu Manaf
When death came to Ksay, his son Abdu Manaf, complied with his father's wishes and
accepted Abd Ad-Dharr, his brother, as the new governor so matters ran smoothly.
Discord among the Family
It was however, the next generation of Koraysh -- including the descendants of Ksay's
brother Zuhra and his Uncle Taym -- that dissatisfaction was expressed regarding the
way in which matters were being administered. They felt Hashim, a son of Abdu Manaf,
who had already succeeded in distinguishing himself in many honorable ways, was more
capable and should have the rights transferred to him. Soon there was a division among
the Koraysh that left only the Makhzum and some distant relatives, as well as Abd Ad-
Dharr's near relatives in support of Abd Ad-Dharr.
The Alliance of the Perfumed Ones