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== Epithets == | == Epithets == | ||
One year, there was a famine in [[Mecca]], he went to [[ | One year, there was a famine in [[Mecca]], he went to [[Syria]] (or [[Palestine]]) and brought a lot of bread on many camels, then he ordered to slaughter the camels and made a broth and he was crumbling the bread into the broth and giving it to people; so he became famous as "Hashim" (meaning the one who crumbles). | ||
He was also known as the maker of the alliance of Quraysh, because he made alliances with the nearby tribes and kingdoms. | He was also known as the maker of the alliance of Quraysh, because he made alliances with the nearby tribes and kingdoms. | ||
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===Formation of Trade Agreements=== | ===Formation of Trade Agreements=== | ||
Hashim was the first to form the trade caravans of Quraysh in winter to [[Yemen]] and/or [[Abyssinia]], and in summer to [[ | Hashim was the first to form the trade caravans of Quraysh in winter to [[Yemen]] and/or [[Abyssinia]], and in summer to [[Syria]]. Before it, the trade of Quraysh didn't exceed from Mecca, and Mecca was only a market for the non-Arab merchants. He was traveling for trade to Syria and Yemen, he formed the trade of Quraysh and with his encouragement, Quraysh started to trade. | ||
He, in a letter to the ruler of Abyssinia, requested his permission for Quraysh to enter his territory for trade. Also he signed contracts with the tribes in the way of Mecca to | He, in a letter to the ruler of Abyssinia, requested his permission for Quraysh to enter his territory for trade. Also he signed contracts with the tribes in the way of Mecca to Syria, so that the Quraysh caravan could pass their territories safely and in return the caravan of Quraysh would ship their goods for free. | ||
Hashim was the founder of the tradition that every merchant of Quraysh share his benefits with one of the poor of the tribe. With this manner, all of the poor became rich, so among the Arab tribes no tribe was as powerful and respectable as Quraysh. | Hashim was the founder of the tradition that every merchant of Quraysh share his benefits with one of the poor of the tribe. With this manner, all of the poor became rich, so among the Arab tribes no tribe was as powerful and respectable as Quraysh. | ||
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==Demise== | ==Demise== | ||
[[File:مسجد هاشم در غزه.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Hashim's tomb located beneath the dome of Sayed al-Hashim Mosque in Gaza]] | [[File:مسجد هاشم در غزه.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Hashim's tomb located beneath the dome of Sayed al-Hashim Mosque in Gaza]] | ||
Hashim, in his last travel among 40 merchants of Quraysh to | Hashim, in his last travel among 40 merchants of Quraysh to Syria, when reached [[Gaza]], became ill and demised. After his burial, his companions brought his belongings for his children. Most of the history sources didn't mention his age in the time of demise. | ||
Hashim, made his brother, [[Muttalib b. 'Abd Manaf|Muttalib]], as his successor; and [[Banu Hashim]] and [[Banu Muttalib]] were always united. | Hashim, made his brother, [[Muttalib b. 'Abd Manaf|Muttalib]], as his successor; and [[Banu Hashim]] and [[Banu Muttalib]] were always united. | ||