Ghamd

The Ghamd (also transliterated as Ghamid, ) is an Azd Arab tribe of the Hejaz Region. They are predominantly Sunni, and are considered one of the oldest tribes of the Arabian Peninsula. The Ghamid people are thought to be closely related to the neighboring tribe of Zahran. The tribe's historical location is in the region of Al-Bahah in southwestern of Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, a part of Arabia Felix ( ) which was used by geographers to describe the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, which enjoys more rainfall, is much greener than the rest of Arabia and has long enjoyed much more productive fields. Portions of the tribe also exist in Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Sudan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

The Ghamd (also transliterated as Ghamid, ) is an Azd Arab tribe of the Hejaz Region. They are predominantly Sunni, and are considered one of the oldest tribes of the Arabian Peninsula. The Ghamid people are thought to be closely related to the neighboring tribe of Zahran. The tribe's historical location is in the region of Al-Bahah in southwestern of Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, a part of Arabia Felix ( ) which was used by geographers to describe the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, which enjoys more rainfall, is much greener than the rest of Arabia and has long enjoyed much more productive fields. Portions of the tribe also exist in Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Sudan, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. ==Lineage== The Ghamid tribe traces its lineage back to their forefather Ghamid, who is Amr ibn Ka'b — and some say Amr ibn Abdullah ibn Ka’b — ibn Al-Harith ibn Ka'b ibn Abdullah ibn Malik ibn Nasr, who is Shanu’ah of the Azd. Ibn al-Kalbi said: “He was named Ghamid because he covered up a matter that occurred between him and his clan, so the tribal leader of Hadur called him Ghamid.” However, Ibn al-Kalbi’s statement is considered weak and unreliable, since Ghamid lived in a period earlier before moses time than the emergence of the Aqyal (tribal leaders), which appeared between 150–300 AD. Abu Hatim al-Sijistani and al-Asma‘i rejected Ibn al-Kalbi’s view, stating: “The derivation of the name Ghamid is not as Ibn al-Kalbi claimed, but rather from the saying ‘Ghamadtu al-bi’r Ghamdan’ (I covered the well), which means the water in it became abundant.” Al-Qasmuli said: "Ghamid is one of the prominent tribes (jamrah) among the Arab tribes, and they are those whose nobility was not overshadowed by any other Arab tribe." Closest tribes in lineage to Ghamid: The closest tribes in lineage to Ghamid are the other tribes of Azd Shanu’ah, which include the Zahran tribe, Banu Lahb, and also Thamalah. They are also referred to as Azd Shanu'ah. Shanu'ah refers to: The descendants of Malik ibn Nasr ibn Azd ibn Al-Ghawth ibn Nabt ibn Malik ibn Zayd ibn Kahlan ibn Saba’ ibn Yashjub ibn Ya’rub ibn Qahtan, Qahtan was the son of Al-Humaysaʿ, son of Tayman, son of Nabt, son of Ishmael, son of Abraham — according to Wahb ibn Munabbih, Muhammad ibn al-Sa'ib al-Kalbi, al-Sharqi ibn al-Qitami, and Abu Bakr ibn Abi Uways. Azd Shanou'ah are known for their light, muscular build, lean frames, and well-proportioned bodies. Muhammad even likened Moses to them. As narrated in Sahih Muslim and Sahih al-Bukhari: Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The prophets were presented to me, and Moses was a tall man, as if he were one of the men of Shanou’ah.” In the commentary on this hadith, Qadi Iyad said: “His saying (peace be upon him): ‘Moses was a tall man,’ refers to his strong and imposing physique.” Badr al-Din al-‘Ayni, in his interpretation of Abu Huraira’s narration, explained: “The comparison of Moses, peace be upon him, to the men of Shanou’ah is due to their notable height, strength, and brown complexion.” ==Present day== Many members of this tribe have the surname Al-Ghamdi. Like many other tribes in the Arabian peninsula, numerous members of Ghamd, (Ghamdis), have emigrated in recent decades to three major metropolitan centers of Saudi Arabia; Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam. ==References==

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