Lineage
He was, presumably, the oldest son of Abd Manaf ibn Qusai. His younger brothers were Muttalib, Nawfal and Hashim, after whom the Banu Hashim tribe was named.
The Banu Umayyad clan was named after adopted his son Umayya ibn Abd Shams.*Shia links
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| Name | Abd Shams ibn Abd Manaf |
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| Short description | Prominent Quraysh (tribe) tribesman |
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