III - Makkah, the Ka‘bah & the Quraish
this task would have required a specially organized system of functionality, due to the unusual number of people present on the occasion of Ḥajj. During the time of the Holy Prophetsa, this work was delegated to the Banū Hāshim, and was assigned to ‘Abbās bin ‘Abdul-Muṭṭalib. 2. R ifādah: In other words, to provide for poor pilgrims during the days of Ḥajj. For this purpose, charity was collected every year among the Quraish. During the time of the Holy Prophetsa, this work was delegated to the Banū Nawfal and Ḥārith bin ‘Āmir was directly responsible. 3. Ḥ ijābah: In other words, the security and key bearing of the Ka‘bah. During the time of the Holy Prophetsa, this work was assigned to the Banū ‘Abdid-Dār and ‘Uthmān bin Ṭalḥah was appointed. During his lifetime, Qusaiyy supervised these three tasks himself.
Division of Tribal Administration
The division of the common administrative duties of the Quraish was as follows: 1. ‘ Uqāb: In other words, the duty of flag bearing during times of war. This task was also under Qusaiyy during his lifetime and was later delegated to the Banū ‘Abdid-Dār. During the time of the Holy Prophetsa, this task was assigned to Ṭalḥah bin Abī Ṭalḥah. Another name for this duty was Liwā’. 2. Q iyādah: In other words, the duty of command during wars and in caravans. During the time of the Holy Prophetsa, this task was delegated to Abū Sufyān of the Banū Umaiyyah. 3. S ifārat: In other words, the duty of communicating with other tribes or sovereignties as an ambassador. During the time of the Holy Prophetsa, this task was delegated to Ḥaḍrat ‘Umar of the Banū ‘Adiyy. 4. D iyāt and Maghārim: In other words, the duty of passing judgements with relevance to bloodmoney, etc., in the event of mutual conflicts and violence. This task was assigned to Ḥaḍrat Abū Bakr of the Banū Taim. 5. Q ubbah: In other words, the command of cavalry and the setup of 115