His mother was named Aisha (died 1978), and his father, Mohammad Abdul Salam bin Hamed bin Mohammad, was known as Abu Meniar (died 1985); the latter earned a meagre subsistence as a goat and camel herder.
Ibunya bernama Aisyah (meninggal 1978), dan ayahnya, Muhammad Abdul Salam bin Hamed bin Mohammad, dikenal sebagai Abu Meniar (meninggal 1985) dan memperoleh pendapatan yang tidak seberapa sebagai seorang penggembala kambing dan unta.