Who are the Prophet's (peace be upon him) brothers by lineage?
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The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, had no biological brothers or sisters, neither from his father's side nor his mother's. However, he had foster brothers from suckling, including his uncle Hamza, his cousin Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith, and his cousin Abdullah ibn Jahsh. He also had foster brothers and sisters from Halimah, who nursed him.
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