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Hashim
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Hashim (Arabic: هاشم) is an Arabic name meaning 'crusher' or 'breaker', referring to his practice of crushing bread for pilgrims. He was the great-grandfather of Prophet Muhammad and the progenitor of the ruling Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca [citation:2]. He was born as 'Amr but chose the name Hashim for himself [citation:2]. He was known for his generosity, particularly in feeding the people of Mecca during a famine, earning him the title 'the man who fed the starved' [citation:2]. He initiated the two great trade caravan journeys of Quraish and established economic prosperity for his tribe [citation:2]. His descendants are proudly called Hashemites to this day [citation:2].
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Hashim
Hashim (Arabic: هاشم) is an Arabic name meaning 'crusher' or 'breaker', referring to his practice of crushing bread for pilgrims. He was the great-grandfather of Prophet Muhammad and the progenitor of the ruling Banu Hashim clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca [citation:2]. He was born as 'Amr but chose the name Hashim for himself [citation:2]. He was known for his generosity, particularly in feeding the people of Mecca during a famine, earning him the title 'the man who fed the starved' [citation:2]. He initiated the two great trade caravan journeys of Quraish and established economic prosperity for his tribe [citation:2]. His descendants are proudly called Hashemites to this day [citation:2].
ہاشم
ہاشم عربی نام ہے جس کا مطلب ہے 'روٹی توڑنے والا'۔ وہ نبی کریم کے پردادا اور قبیلہ قریش کے بنو ہاشم خاندان کے بانی تھے [citation:2]۔ وہ اپنی سخاوت کے لیے مشہور تھے، خاص طور پر قحط کے دوران لوگوں کو کھانا کھلانے کے لیے، اور انہیں 'بھوکوں کو کھانا کھلانے والا' کہا جاتا تھا [citation:2]۔ ان کی اولاد آج بھی ہاشمی کہلاتی ہے [citation:2]۔
هَاشِم
هاشم اسم عربي يعني 'هاشم'، وهو الجد الأكبر للنبي محمد ومؤسس بني هاشم [citation:2]. عُرف بكرمه، خاصة في إطعام الناس أثناء المجاعة [citation:2]. اسمه الأصلي كان 'عمرو' واختار لنفسه اسم 'هاشم' [citation:2]. أحفاده يعرفون باسم 'الهاشميين' حتى اليوم [citation:2].
Historical Figure
Great-grandfather of Prophet Muhammad, progenitor of the Banu Hashim clan, known for his generosity and for establishing the trade caravans of Quraish [citation:2].
Era: c. 464-497 CE
Founder of the Banu Hashim clan, great-grandfather of Prophet Muhammad, established the Quraish trade caravans [citation:2].
Hashim is the name of the great-grandfather of Prophet Muhammad and a respected historical figure, making it a highly honorable name.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
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