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with the knowledge she could visit him fairly regularly as the journey to Mecca was
relatively short, taking ten to eleven days of travel.
The Arrival of Shayba in Mecca
Muttalib, with Shayba riding behind him on his camel set out for Mecca. As they entered
the City, the people saw Muttalib and thought the youth riding behind him was his new
servant and commented, "Look, the servant of Muttalib -- Abd Al Muttalib!" Muttalib was
amused and replied, "Be off with you, he is the son of my brother Hashim!" The mistake
was a source of amusement and news of his arrival spread throughout Mecca but the
name stuck, so Shayba became affectionately known as Abd al Muttalib.
Nawfal Disputes Shayba’s Inheritance
It wasn't long after Shayba's arrival when Nawfal disputed the young man's right over his
father's estate. Muttalib stood by his nephew and pressure was also brought to bear
from Yathrib so Shayba, now known as Abd Al Muttalib, received his rights.
The Death of Muttalib
relatively short, taking ten to eleven days of travel.
The Arrival of Shayba in Mecca
Muttalib, with Shayba riding behind him on his camel set out for Mecca. As they entered
the City, the people saw Muttalib and thought the youth riding behind him was his new
servant and commented, "Look, the servant of Muttalib -- Abd Al Muttalib!" Muttalib was
amused and replied, "Be off with you, he is the son of my brother Hashim!" The mistake
was a source of amusement and news of his arrival spread throughout Mecca but the
name stuck, so Shayba became affectionately known as Abd al Muttalib.
Nawfal Disputes Shayba’s Inheritance
It wasn't long after Shayba's arrival when Nawfal disputed the young man's right over his
father's estate. Muttalib stood by his nephew and pressure was also brought to bear
from Yathrib so Shayba, now known as Abd Al Muttalib, received his rights.
The Death of Muttalib