His name was Shaiba ibn Hashim, but became known as Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim His father was Hashim ibn Abd al-Manaf and his mother was Salma bint Amr of the tribe of an-Najjar. ...
AbdulMuttalib took his only son to the place where he knew he must dig, but as they started digging, a large crowd gathered to watch, some of whom opposed the idea of disturbing the ground next to their cherished idols.
It was later decided that the treasure should be divided between the Ka'bah and AbdulMuttalib, and that the clan of Hashim should be in charge of Zam Zam, since it was their task to water the pilgrims.
AbdulMuttalib was upset because he had made a vow and must keep it, but he did not relish the idea of sacrificing his favorite son.
In due course, AbdulMuttalib was to succeed his father as the chief of the clan of Hashim.
The grandfather of Mohammed(Abdul Muttalib), and his lineal ancestors, appear in foreign and domestic transactions as the princes of their country; but they reigned, like Percales at Athens, or the Medics at Florence, by the opinion of their wisdom and integrity; their influence was divided with their patrimony.
One of the notable events that took place during the incumbency of AbdulMuttalib as the guardian of Kaaba, was the invasion of Makkah by an Abyssinian army led by the Christian general, Abraha.
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