Walid ibn Mughira was the chief of the Banu Makhzum

Banu Makhzum

Banū Makhzūm was one of the wealthy clans of Quraysh, the Arab tribe of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.Famous individuals of the Banū Makhzūm include*Amr ibn Hishām better known as Abu Al-Hakam or Abu Jahl*Walid ibn al-Mughira...

 clan of the Quraish Tribe. His clan was responsible for warfare, and he was wealthy. These two factors combined to make him proficient in warfare.

Family

His father was Mughirah ibn Abd-Allah

Mughirah ibn Abd-Allah

Mughirah, Mughira or Muggeera was the father of Hisham ibn al-Mughirah and Walid ibn al-Mughira. He was from the Banu Makhzum tribe. He was one of the Leaders of Quraish...

 and his son was Khalid ibn al-Walid

Khalid ibn al-Walid

Khālid ibn al-Walīd also known as Sayf Allāh al-Maslūl , was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He is noted for his military tactics and prowess, commanding the forces of Medina and those of his immediate successors of the Rashidun Caliphate; Abu Bakr and Umar...

 and Ammarah ibn Walid . He also had a daughter named Najiyah bint al-Walid ibn al-Mughira who was married to Safwan ibn Umayya

Safwan ibn Umayya

Safwan ibn Umayyah was a sahaba of Muhammad from the Banu Jumah clan of the Quraish tribe. He is the son of Umayah ibn Khalaf, one of the leaders of Quraish....

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There was a person named Umar ibn Walid ibn Mughīrah, although it is unclear if he was the son of Walīd.

See also

• Mughira (name)
  Mughira (name)
  Mughira, as a male Arabic name.Mughira as a given name or a surname can be associated with:*Mughira ibn Shu'ba*Mughirah ibn Abd-Allah*Walid ibn al-Mughira...
  
  
• Waleed (name)
  Waleed (name)
  Waleed is an Arabic name meaning newborn, it may refer to:-Given name:*Walid Abbas, Emirati footballer*Waleed Ali, Kuwaiti footballer*Waleed Aly, Australian commentator*Walid Atta, Swedish footballer...
  
  
• non-Muslims who interacted with Muslims during Muhammad's era