About
Son of Luʾayy and father of Murra, remembered by tradition as a respected elder of Quraysh. He is said to have gathered his people each Friday, then called al-ʿArūba, to counsel them, and some traditions say Quraysh counted their years from his death until the Year of the Elephant, so great was his standing. Through his sons the clans of Quraysh branch, the Prophet's ﷺ line continuing through Murra.
The name
Kaʿb means 'ankle bone' or 'knuckle', and by extension 'eminence, high rank'.
Source: Sīrah
Relationships
FatherHis father, son of Ghālib
SonHis son, through whom the Prophet's ﷺ line continues