1. Kuongoza mikutano ya Nyumba ya An-Nadwa, ambapo mashauriano kuhusu masuala mazito yalifanyika, na mikataba ya ndoa ilitangazwa.
1. Presiding over An-Nadwa House meetings where consultations relating to serious issues were conducted, and marriage contracts were announced.
2. Kiwango: Alikuwa akishikilia mikononi mwake mambo yanayohusu kuanzisha vita.
2. The Standard: He monopolized in his hand issues relevant to war launching.
3. Ulinzi wa Al-Ka‘bah: Alikuwa ndiye peke yake mwenye haki ya kufungua mlango wake, na alikuwa na jukumu la kuitumikia na kuilinda.
3. Doorkeeping of Al-Ka‘bah: He was the only one eligible to open its gate, and was responsible for its service and protection.
4. Kutoa maji kwa mahujaji: Hii inamaanisha kwamba alikuwa akijaza mabakuli yaliyotiwa utamu kwa tende na zabibu ili mahujaji wanywe.
4. Providing water for the Pilgrims: This means that he used to fill basins sweetened by dates and raisins for the pilgrims to drink.
5. Kuwalisha mahujaji: Hii inamaanisha kuandaa chakula kwa mahujaji ambao hawakuweza kukimudu. Qusai hata aliwawekea Quraish kodi ya kila mwaka ya ardhi, ilipwayo wakati wa msimu wa hija, kwa ajili ya chakula.
5. Feeding Pilgrims: This means making food for pilgrims who could not afford it. Qusai even imposed on Quraish annual land tax, paid at the season of pilgrimage, for food.
Ni jambo la kuzingatiwa kwamba Qusai alimchagua kwa heshima na hadhi 'Abd Manaf, mmoja wa wanawe, ingawa hakuwa mwanawe mkubwa (mkubwa alikuwa 'Abd Ad-Dar), akamkabidhi majukumu kama vile uenyekiti wa Nyumba ya Bunge (An-Nadwa), bendera, ulinzi wa mlango wa Al-Ka‘bah, na kuwapa mahujaji maji na chakula. Kwa kuwa matendo ya Qusai yalionekana kuwa yasiyopingika na amri zake zisizovunjwa, kifo chake hakukusababisha migogoro miongoni mwa wanawe; lakini baadaye ilitokea miongoni mwa wajukuu wake, kwani mara tu 'Abd Manaf alipofariki, wanawe walianza kugombana na binamu zao, wana wa 'Abd Ad-Dar. Jambo hili lingeweza kuleta mifarakano na mapigano katika kabila zima la Quraish, lakini kukawa na mkataba wa amani ambapo nyadhifa zilipangwa upya: kutoa chakula na maji kwa mahujaji vilibaki kwa wana wa 'Abd Manaf, huku Nyumba ya Bunge, bendera na ulinzi wa Al-Ka‘bah vikibaki kwa wana wa 'Abd Ad-Dar. Hata hivyo, wana wa 'Abd Manaf walipiga kura kugawana wajibu wao, na matokeo yake wakamkabidhi Hashim bin 'Abd Manaf jukumu la kutoa chakula na maji. Hashim alipofariki, jukumu hilo lilichukuliwa na ndugu yake aliyeitwa Al-Muttalib bin 'Abd Manaf, na baadaye na 'Abd Al-Muttalib bin Hashim, babu yake Mtume ﷺ, ambaye wanawe waliendelea na nafasi hiyo hadi kuja kwa Uislamu, ambapo 'Abbas bin 'Abdul-Muttalib alikuwa mwenye jukumu hilo.
It is noteworthy however that Qusai singled out ‘Abd Manaf, a son of his, for honour and prestige though he was not his elder son (‘Abd Ad-Dar was), and entrusted him with such responsibilities as chairing of An-Nadwa House, the standard, the doorkeeping of Al-Ka‘bah, providing water and food for pilgrims. Due to the fact that Qusai’s deeds were regarded as unquestionable and his orders inviolable, his death gave no rise to conflicts among his sons, but it later did among his grand children, for no sooner than ‘Abd Munaf had died, his sons began to have rows with their cousins —sons of ‘Abd Ad-Dar, which would have given rise to dissension and fighting among the whole tribe of Quraish, had it not been for a peace treaty whereby posts were reallocated so as to preserve feeding and providing water for pilgrims for the sons of ‘Abd Munaf; while An-Nadwa House, the flag and the doorkeeping of Al-Ka‘bah were maintained for the sons of ‘Abd Ad-Dar. The sons of ‘Abd Munaf, however, cast the lot for their charge, and consequently left the charge of food and water giving to Hashim bin ‘Abd Munaf, upon whose death, the charge was taken over by a brother of his called Al-Muttalib bin ‘Abd Manaf and afterwards by ‘Abd Al-Muttalib bin Hashim, the Prophet’s grandfather, whose sons assumed this position until the rise of Islam, during which ‘Abbas bin ‘Abdul-Muttalib was in charge.
Nyadhifa nyingi nyingine zilisambazwa miongoni mwa watu wa Quraish kwa ajili ya kuweka msingi wa taifa dogo jipya la kidemokrasia lenye ofisi za serikali na mabaraza yanayofanana na yale ya leo. Zifuatazo ni baadhi ya nyadhifa hizo.
Many other posts were distriamong people of Quraish for establishing the pillars of a new democratic petite state with government offices and councils similar to those of today. Enlisted as follows are some of these posts.
1. Kura za kupiga ramli kwa masanamu zilipewa Bani Jumah.
1. Casting the lots for the idols was allocated to Bani Jumah.
2. Kuweka kumbukumbu za matoleo na sadaka, pamoja na kusuluhisha migogoro na mambo yanayohusiana nayo, kulikuwa chini ya Bani Sahm.
3. Shauri la kutoa ushauri lilikuwa kwa Bani Asad.
2. Noting of offers and sacrifices, settlement of disputes and relevant issues were to lie in the hands of Bani Sahm. 3. Consultation was to go to Bani Asad.
4. Mpangilio wa diya (fidia ya damu) na faini ulikuwa mikononi mwa Bani Tayim.
4. Organization of blood-money and fines was with Bani Tayim.
5. Kubeba bendera ya taifa kulikuwa mikononi mwa Bani Umayyah.
5. Bearing the national banner was with Bani Omaiyah.
6. Taasisi ya kijeshi, askari wa miguu na wapanda farasi wangekuwa jukumu la Bani Makhzum.
6. The military institute, footmen and cavalry would be Bani Makhzum’s responsibility.
7. Bani ‘Adi wangefanya kazi kama wapatanishi wa kigeni.
7. Bani ‘Adi would function as foreign mediators.