Part 1 · Page 208
The Lineage of al-Ghaitalah
English rendering of the source section
Local English translation from the Arabic text, with the accompanying source note.
This local English rendering may condense the Arabic narration and editorial notes. It is not a complete published English edition. Consult the Arabic source for exact wording and context.
Read the corresponding Arabic sectionIbn Hisham said: Al-Ghaitalah was from Banu Murrah ibn ‘Abd Manat ibn Kinana, the brothers of Mudlij ibn Murrah. She was the mother of the Ghiyatil mentioned by Abu Talib in his verse… The poem is quoted on printed page 209.
[1] The transmitter is named Muhammad ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Labibah; another copy has a corrupted form. The editor notes that the chain is not readily found in the biographical references consulted. [2] Another narration reads “What is Badr?” which the editor considers clearer than Ibn Ishaq’s wording. [3] Inqadda means that a bird dropped or swooped down; another reading means it made a sound and spoke softly. [4] Al-Suhayli is unsure of the vocalization of shu‘ub and understands it as plural of sha‘b, “tribe.” He connects it with Ibn Ishaq’s explanation that the meaning became clear after people from Ka‘b were killed at Badr and Uhud in the ravine. [5] Ka‘b here is Ka‘b ibn Lu’ayy; those killed at Badr and Uhud included Quraysh’s leading men from Ka‘b ibn Lu’ayy.