| Banu Hudhayl بنو هذيل | |
|---|---|
| Mudarite Arab tribe | |
.png) Banner of Banu Hudhayl at the Battle of Siffin | |
| Ethnicity | Arab |
| Nisba | Al-Hudhali |
| Location | Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Jordan, Egypt |
| Descended from | Hudhayl ibn Madraka |
| Parent tribe | Banu Mudar |
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| Language | Arabic |
| Religion | Sunni Islam |
Banu Hudhayl (Arabic: بنو هذيل) is an Arab tribe that originated in the Hejaz. The tribe mainly inhabits Saudi Arabia, Tunisia,[1] Jordan and Egypt. The tribe was one of the tribes in contact with the Islamic prophet Muhammad and they are known throughout history for their talented poets and intellectuals.
- ^ Ibn Khaldun, Kitab al-Ibar, vol. 2, p. 319.