It is narrated from Hazrat Wathilah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Allah Almighty selected Isma'il (peace be upon him) from the children of Ibrahim (peace be upon him), then selected Kinanah from the descendants of Isma'il, then selected Quraysh from the descendants of Kinanah, then selected Banu Hashim from the Quraysh, and from Banu Hashim, He selected me."