Abū Sufyān ibn al-Ḥārith ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib (), born al-Mughīra (), was a companion and first cousin of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Early life

He was the son of Al-Harith ibn Abd al-Muttalib. He was wet-nursed for a few days by Halimah bint Abi Dhuayb, making him a foster-brother of Muhammad.

Opposition to Islam

In their youth, Abu Sufyan and Muhammad were close friends;

He also wrote satirical poems against Muhammad and the Muslims