Banu Tamim
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Banī Tamīm Tamim is one of the largest of all Arab
tribes. Their history goes back to pre-Islamic
times.
Today, millions descend from the tribe in the Arabian Peninsula
and neighboring countries such as Iraq
, Jordan
, Syria
, Egypt
and Palestine
. Banu Tamim often hold genealogy
in high regard, carefully recording birth and family data (especially in the Arabian Peninsula).
The word Tamim in Arabic means strong and solid.
Abu Hurairah
, stated:
The Bani Tamīm are located primarily in Najd
(Central Saudi Arabia
), Kuwait
, Qatar
, Iraq
, Jordan
and to a lesser extent the rest of the Arab world
.
Members of the tribe are un-commonly identified by the surnames "Al-Tamimi" or "al-Tamīmī", which can be spelled as "Al-Timimi" or "Al-Temimi" in reflection of the local accent. As a result of later becoming Settlers, as opposed to their original lifestyle as Nomads, the Banu Tamim were instrumental in founding a number of cities across the Peninsula.
Some members of the Al Tamim tribe migrated to Morocco as well during the Arab expansion). They are called "Temim", "Tamim" or "Tamimy".
The tribe embraced Islam in the eighth year after the Hijra
.
The Banu Tamim are an extremely large tribe. Most were scattered all over Central Najd
(Saudi Arabia
); now, because of the growing economy of the country, they have moved to all corners of the country.
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
tribes. Their history goes back to pre-Islamic
Pre-Islamic Arabia
Pre-Islamic Arabia refers to the Arabic civilization which existed in the Arabian Plate before the rise of Islam in the 630s. The study of Pre-Islamic Arabia is important to Islamic studies as it provides the context for the development of Islam.-Studies:...
times.
Today, millions descend from the tribe in the Arabian Peninsula
Arabian Peninsula
The Arabian Peninsula is a land mass situated north-east of Africa. Also known as Arabia or the Arabian subcontinent, it is the world's largest peninsula and covers 3,237,500 km2...
and neighboring countries such as Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and Palestine
Palestine
Palestine is a conventional name, among others, used to describe the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, and various adjoining lands....
. Banu Tamim often hold genealogy
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of families and the tracing of their lineages and history. Genealogists use oral traditions, historical records, genetic analysis, and other records to obtain information about a family and to demonstrate kinship and pedigrees of its members...
in high regard, carefully recording birth and family data (especially in the Arabian Peninsula).
The word Tamim in Arabic means strong and solid.
History
Due to Banu Tamim's pre-Islamic history, the tribe has held a prominent position in all corners of the Arabian Peninsula and especially in Central, Eastern, and Northern Arabia. They have had a significant impact in the region throughout its history.Abu Hurairah
Abu Hurairah
Abu Hurairah , was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the narrator of Hadith most quoted in the isnad by Sunnis.-Early life:...
, stated:
Ever since I heard three things from Allah's Messenger I have loved the people of the tribe of Banu Tamim;
I heard Allah's Messenger say about them that they will be the sternest among my UmmahUmmahUmmah is an Arabic word meaning "community" or "nation." It is commonly used to mean either the collective nation of states, or the whole Arab world...
against Al-Dajjal and would put up stout resistance . When the consignment of SadaqahSadaqahor Saddka is an Islamic term that means "voluntary charity".This concept encompasses any act of giving out of compassion, love, friendship or generosity.-Hadith on Sadaqah/Saddka:...
was brought to him, Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: These are the Sadaqat (i.e. voluntary charitable gifts) of our people. There was one female-slave in the house of umm-al-mu'minin AishaAishaAisha bint Abu Bakr also transcribed as was Muhammad's favorite wife...
and she was from the tribe of Banu Tamim; thereupon Allah's Messenger said: Set her free, for she is a descendant of IshmaelIshmaelIshmael is a figure in the Hebrew Bible and the Qur'an, and was Abraham's first born child according to Jews, Christians and Muslims. Ishmael was born of Abraham's marriage to Sarah's handmaiden Hagar...
.
The Bani Tamīm are located primarily in Najd
Najd
Najd or Nejd , literally Highland, is the central region of the Arabian Peninsula.-Boundaries :The Arabic word nejd literally means "upland" and was once applied to a variety of regions within the Arabian Peninsula...
(Central Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
), Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, Qatar
Qatar
Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
and to a lesser extent the rest of the Arab world
Arab world
The Arab world refers to Arabic-speaking states, territories and populations in North Africa, Western Asia and elsewhere.The standard definition of the Arab world comprises the 22 states and territories of the Arab League stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Arabian Sea in the...
.
Members of the tribe are un-commonly identified by the surnames "Al-Tamimi" or "al-Tamīmī", which can be spelled as "Al-Timimi" or "Al-Temimi" in reflection of the local accent. As a result of later becoming Settlers, as opposed to their original lifestyle as Nomads, the Banu Tamim were instrumental in founding a number of cities across the Peninsula.
Some members of the Al Tamim tribe migrated to Morocco as well during the Arab expansion). They are called "Temim", "Tamim" or "Tamimy".
The tribe embraced Islam in the eighth year after the Hijra
Hijra (Islam)
The Hijra is the migration or journey of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. Alternate spellings of this Arabic word are Hijrah, Hijrat or Hegira, the latter following the spelling rules of Latin.- Hijra of Muhammad :In September 622, warned of a plot to...
.
Notable people
Among the tribe's members are:- Abu BakrAbu BakrAbu Bakr was a senior companion and the father-in-law of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He ruled over the Rashidun Caliphate from 632-634 CE when he became the first Muslim Caliph following Muhammad's death...
Radhiallahu 'anhuRadhiallahu 'anhuRadhiallahu 'anhu is an Arabic phrase meaning, "May God Be Pleased With Him." This phrase is usually uttered after a Companion's name. There are grammatical variations used after the names of female companions or when more than one person is mentioned at the same time...
- 1st RashidunRashidunThe Rightly Guided Caliphs or The Righteous Caliphs is a term used in Sunni Islam to refer to the first four Caliphs who established the Rashidun Caliphate. The concept of "Rightly Guided Caliphs" originated with the Abbasid Dynasty...
CaliphCaliphThe Caliph is the head of state in a Caliphate, and the title for the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, an Islamic community ruled by the Shari'ah. It is a transcribed version of the Arabic word which means "successor" or "representative"...
and SahabahSahabahIn Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
of Prophet MuhammadMuhammadMuhammad |ligature]] at U+FDF4 ;Arabic pronunciation varies regionally; the first vowel ranges from ~~; the second and the last vowel: ~~~. There are dialects which have no stress. In Egypt, it is pronounced not in religious contexts...
Salla Allahu alayhi wa sallam - JarīrJarir (poet)Jarir ibn `Atiyah al-Khatfi Al-Tamimi Al-Najdi was an Arab poet and satirist. He was born in the reign of the caliph Othman, and was a member of the tribe Kulaib, a part of the Banu Tamim...
- classical Arab poet - Al-Farazdaq - classical Arab poet
- Al-Ahnaf Ibn QaysAl-Ahnaf Ibn QaysAl-Ahnaf Ibn Qays was a Muslim general who lived during the time of Muhammad. He hailed from the Arab tribe of Banu Tamim and was born of two noble parents. His father named him ad-Dhahhak, but everybody called him al-Ahnaf , because of a defect in his feet.-Early life:In the early years of Islam,...
- Rashidun CaliphateRashidun CaliphateThe Rashidun Caliphate , comprising the first four caliphs in Islam's history, was founded after Muhammad's death in 632, Year 10 A.H.. At its height, the Caliphate extended from the Arabian Peninsula, to the Levant, Caucasus and North Africa in the west, to the Iranian highlands and Central Asia...
GeneralGeneralA general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
during Muslim conquestsMuslim conquestsMuslim conquests also referred to as the Islamic conquests or Arab conquests, began with the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He established a new unified polity in the Arabian Peninsula which under the subsequent Rashidun and Umayyad Caliphates saw a century of rapid expansion of Muslim power.They... - Khabbab ibn al-ArattKhabbab ibn al-ArattKhabbab ibn al-Aratt was a boy from Najd, from the tribe of Banu Tamim.He was among the first ten persons to convert to Islam and was a sahabi .-Early life:Khabbab was from the Banu Tamim clan in Najd....
- SahabahSahabahIn Islam, the ' were the companions, disciples, scribes and family of the Islamic prophet...
of Muhammad - ImamImamAn imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab - 18th century MuslimMuslimA Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
Theologian - Abd-Allah ibn IbadhAbd-Allah ibn IbadhAbdullāh ibn 'Ibādh al-Tamimi was the founder of the Ibadi.-See also:*List of Islamic scholars...
- founder of the IbadiIbadiThe Ibāḍī movement, Ibadism or Ibāḍiyya is a form of Islam distinct from the Sunni and Shia denominations. It is the dominant form of Islam in Oman and Zanzibar...
sect - Tālib al-SuhailTalib al-Suhail al-TamimiTĀLIB AL-SUHAIL AL-TAMĪMĪ leader of the Iraqi Banī Tamīm was assassinated by the Iraqi Intelligence Service in Beirut .His daughter Safia al-Suhail was a guest during the State of the Union and was appointed Iraq's ambassador to Egypt....
(d. 1994 C.E.) - Iraqi tribal leader - SheikhSheikhNot to be confused with sikhSheikh — also spelled Sheik or Shaikh, or transliterated as Shaykh — is an honorific in the Arabic language that literally means "elder" and carries the meaning "leader and/or governor"...
Muhammad Ibn al 'Uthaymīn (d. 2001 C.E.) - Saudi Arabian Islamic scholar - Al Thani - the current ruling dynasty of the state of QatarQatarQatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...
- Aghlabids - were a dynasty of emirs of IfriqiyaIfriqiyaIn medieval history, Ifriqiya or Ifriqiyah was the area comprising the coastal regions of what are today western Libya, Tunisia, and eastern Algeria. This area included what had been the Roman province of Africa, whose name it inherited....
Banu Tamim's Four Major Branches
- Amr bin Tamim
- Hanthalah bin Tamim
- Saad bin Tamim
- Alrabbab
The Banu Tamim are an extremely large tribe. Most were scattered all over Central Najd
Najd
Najd or Nejd , literally Highland, is the central region of the Arabian Peninsula.-Boundaries :The Arabic word nejd literally means "upland" and was once applied to a variety of regions within the Arabian Peninsula...
(Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
); now, because of the growing economy of the country, they have moved to all corners of the country.
Branches of the tribe
- Al-AlShaikh - the house of Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhāb (d. 1792 C.E.); lives mostly in RiyadhRiyadhRiyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a large plateau, and is home to 5,254,560 people, and the urban center of a...
, originally from Uyainah.
- Al-Nawaser - probably the largest branch of Banu Amr bin Tamim, consisting of many families who are descendants of Abbad bin Alhussayen bin Abbad (a famous knight in the Umayyid dynasty). This branch includes many noblemen, educators and scholars who have held prominent positions throughout history, such as: Al-Dokhail, Al-Rashed, Al-Sulaiman, Al-Saif, Al-Ogaily, Al-Homaidhy, Al-Fayez, Al-Mutlag, Al-Omair, Al-Suhail, Al-Sa'ab, Al-Essa, Al-Nasry, Al-Fawzan, Al-Hindi, Al-Himran (plural), Al-Hussayyen, Al-Majed, Al-Meshari, Al-Mogbel, Al-Mojel, Al-Aiban, Al-Roomy, Al-Nugaithan, Al-Yousef, Al-Shaya, Al-Salman, and many others.
- Al-Anaqir (Al-Angari) - a large branch of Banu Saad bin Zaid Monat bin Tamim, which lived in a village called Tharmada'aTharmada'aTharmada'a is Saudi Arabian town, located about 170 kilometers north of the capital Riyadh.-External Links:...
in NajdNajdNajd or Nejd , literally Highland, is the central region of the Arabian Peninsula.-Boundaries :The Arabic word nejd literally means "upland" and was once applied to a variety of regions within the Arabian Peninsula...
hundreds of years ago; from there they scattered to many places. Nowadays, several families derive from Al-Angari, including: Al-Moammar (ruling family of Uyayna and Sudais for over two centuries), Al-Abdulkarim, Al-Abu-Ulayyan (ruling family of Buraydah many years ago; nowadays, several families derive from them, such as AL-Furaih, Al-Shubaily, Al-Assfi, Al-Sabeh, Al-Murshed, Al-Arfaj, Al-Ghanem, Al-Methehan, AL-Slamah, Al-Sultan, Al-Humidah, Al-Mudlij, Al-Omairiny, Al-Omar, Al-Zaoman, Al-Rasheed, Al-Abdulrahim, and others), Al-Ibrahim, Al-Rajeh,Al-Sulaiman, Al-Mangour, Al-Faqih, Al-Salloum (of Ad Dawadami and Al Qara'in) and many others.
- Alaza-Aies - the original home of this branch of the tribe of Tamim is a village named Wathaithiah, located in the region of Al-Washm, north of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. They belong to the famous line of Hanthalah. They were praised in a poem by the Najdi poet Humudan AlShuair around the late 17th century. Furthermore, there were noble personalities in Najd belonging to this branch. Nowadays, members of this branch are spread throughout the countryside of the greater Riyadh area; some reside in Riyadh.
- Al-Whabah - a branch that includes royal families such as Al-Shaikh, Al-Buainain of Jubail, Alkharashi of Ushaigar, Aba-Hussain of Ushaigar, Al-Abanumay of Majma'ah and Ghat and Al-Khadi of Unaizah. A branch of Handhalah. Al-Whabah were the rulers of the town of Ushaiger in the Washm area. Al-Whabah is the largest branch in the tribe by number. This branch has prominent leaders in today's world, including such families as: Al-Taweel, Al-Bassam, Al-Kusayer, Al-Wohaibi, Al-Eidan, Al-Rayyes, Al-Khamis (Atar, Sudair), Al-Kharafi (in Kuwait & Saudi Arabia), Al-Othman, Al-Wazzan, Al-Ameer, Al-Saeed, Al-Ayyar, Al-Ghannam, Al-Faris, Al-Hayb, Al Matham, and many others.
- Al-Abadel - belongs to Abdullah bin Darm, who lived before the appearance of Islam. One branch is from Hotah bani Tamim and the other is called Abu Al Ainain. The most famous families from Hotah bani Tamim today are: Al Twuim, Al Hotan, Al Tammami, Al Suais, Al Humidat, Al Ameery, Al Jamil, Al Shaalan, Al Huramel, Al Badeely, Al Humais, Al Ghnnaam, Al Khatrash, and many others.
- AlMazaree'e - a branch of Amr bin Tamim that includes: AlRabiah, Al-Madhi, Al-Muhaideb, Al-Numay, Al-Romaizan, Al Bakr, Almejmaj, Al Mahmood family (known for Muslim scholars; a branch of the tribe based in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain), and Al-Afnan (originally from Hail, north of Saudi Arabia; famous for Prince Dawas Bin Afnan and the war he won protecting his village (Alsaba'an) against the Brotherhood Movement (Alakhwan) before Saudi Arabia was ruled by the current royal family Al Saud).
Dynasties
- The AghlabidAghlabidThe Aghlabids were a dynasty of emirs, members of the Arab tribe of Bani Tamim, who ruled Ifriqiya, nominally on behalf of the Abbasid Caliph, for about a century, until overthrown by the new power of the Fatimid.-History:...
dynasty. - The Al Thani Ruling Family of Qatar
- The Al ash-SheikhAl ash-SheikhThe Al ash-SheikhIt is incorrect to use the term the Al ash-Sheikh family as the word Al already means family. See Etymology. It would, in theory, be correct to use the term House of the Sheikh, but, unlike House of Saud, in practice this is rarely done...
dynasty of the Grand MuftiGrand MuftiThe title of Grand Mufti refers to the highest official of religious law in a Sunni or Ibadi Muslim country. The Grand Mufti issues legal opinions and edicts, fatwā, on interpretations of Islamic law for private clients or to assist judges in deciding cases...
s of Saudi states