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named Nawfal. Both Abdu Shams and Nawfal were traders, Abdu Shams' trade route lay
between Mecca, Yemen, and Syria, whereas, for the most part, Nawfal's trade route took
him to distant Iraq.
On account of their commerce the brothers were away from Mecca for long periods of
time with the result Muttalib, their younger brother assumed the responsibility of the
rights to collect the pilgrimage contribution pledge.
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Muttalib’s Successor
As time passed, Muttalib pondered over who should be his successor. His deceased
elder brother Hashim had married four wives and from them had three sons.
Shayba, the son of Salma, although younger than his half-brothers, displayed signs of
leadership at an early age. Traders passing through Yathrib would relate reports about
him to Muttalib, and the more he heard about his nephew the more impressed he
between Mecca, Yemen, and Syria, whereas, for the most part, Nawfal's trade route took
him to distant Iraq.
On account of their commerce the brothers were away from Mecca for long periods of
time with the result Muttalib, their younger brother assumed the responsibility of the
rights to collect the pilgrimage contribution pledge.
6
Muttalib’s Successor
As time passed, Muttalib pondered over who should be his successor. His deceased
elder brother Hashim had married four wives and from them had three sons.
Shayba, the son of Salma, although younger than his half-brothers, displayed signs of
leadership at an early age. Traders passing through Yathrib would relate reports about
him to Muttalib, and the more he heard about his nephew the more impressed he