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أعلام

Family, companions, and contemporaries of the age.

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al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (ra) Uncle who vouched at the Second Pledge while still a pagan. Abd al-Muttalib The Prophet's grandfather and guardian; Quraysh chief, custodian of Zamzam. Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf (ra) Emigrant-merchant of the Ten Promised Paradise; wealth in generous hands. Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib The Prophet's father; died before his birth. Abdullah ibn Jahsh (ra) The Prophet's ﷺ cousin; first expedition commander (Nakhla). Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (ra) Sixth convert; first to recite the Quran publicly; felled Abu Jahal at Badr. Abdullah ibn Rawaha (ra) Ansari poet & third commander-martyr of Mu'tah ("victory or shahāda"). Abdullah ibn Salam (ra) Jewish rabbi of Madinah who converted; narrated its first hadith. Abdullah ibn Ubayy ibn Salul Surviving Khazraj chief who became leader of the munafiqun. Abu al-As ibn al-Rabi' (ra) The Prophet's ﷺ loyal son-in-law, husband of Zaynab bint Muhammad. Abu Amir al-Rahib The Aws monk-turned-enemy behind Masjid al-Dirar. Abu Ayyub al-Ansari (ra) Ansari host of the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah for six months. Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (ra) First adult free man to believe; "Second of the Two"; the first caliph. Abu Basir (ra) The lone Muslim whose guerrilla settlement turned Hudaybiyyah into a victory. Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (ra) The ascetic truth-teller who walked alone to Tabuk and died alone as foretold. Abu Dujana (ra) Simak ibn Kharashah; wore the red "turban of death," took the Prophet's ﷺ sword at Uhud. Abu Hurairah (ra) Most famous of Ahl al-Suffa; the #1 narrator of hadith. Abu Jahal (Amr ibn Hisham) Chief of Banu Makhzum; "Fir'awn of the ummah"; killed at Badr. Abu Jandal ibn Suhayl (ra) Suhayl's tortured son, returned in chains — "the Day of Abu Jandal." Abu Khaythama al-Ansari (ra) The Ansari who left his cool garden to ride alone after the army to Tabuk. Abu Lahab (Abd al-Uzza ibn Abd al-Muttalib) Uncle and enemy cursed by name in the Quran (Surah al-Masad). Abu Quhafa (ra) Abu Bakr's aged father, who accepted Islam on the day of the Conquest. Abu Sufyan ibn al-Harith (ra) The Prophet's ﷺ cousin & former mocker who converted before the Conquest. Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (ra) Quraysh caravan-leader & war-chief; later a Companion. Abu Talib Uncle and lifelong protector; father of Ali; raised the Prophet ﷺ from age 8. Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah (ra) "Trustee of the ummah"; killed his pagan father at Badr. Adi ibn Hatim al-Ta'i (ra) The Christian chief of Tayy, son of the generous Hatim, won to Islam by the Prophet's ﷺ manners. Aisha bint Abi Bakr (rha) Daughter of Abu Bakr; most beloved wife; cleared by revelation in al-Ifk. Ali ibn Abi Talib (ra) First child to believe; raised in the Prophet's ﷺ house; fourth caliph. Aminah bint Wahb The Prophet's mother; died when he was about six. Amir ibn al-Tufayl The arrogant chieftain who orchestrated the Bir Ma'una massacre. Ammar ibn Yasir & the Family of Yasir (ra) Ammar & the family of Yasir; Sumayyah & Yasir, first martyrs of Islam. Amr ibn Abd Wud The Quraysh champion in the red turban; slain by Ali at the trench. Amr ibn al-As (ra) The statesman of Quraysh; late convert, Dhat al-Salasil commander & conqueror of Egypt. Amr ibn Luhay al-Khuza'i Chief of Khuza'a who first introduced idolatry to Arabia. Anas ibn al-Nadr (ra) Uncle of Anas ibn Malik; martyr of Uhud with 80+ wounds. As'ad ibn Zurarah (ra) One of the first six Khazraj; hosted Mus'ab; warned the Ansar of war.

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Bilal ibn Rabah (ra) Tortured slave who cried "Ahadun Ahad"; the Prophet's ﷺ muezzin.

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Durayd ibn al-Sima The blind old war-sage of Hunayn whose sound counsel was mocked by youth.

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Fatima bint Muhammad (rha) His beloved youngest daughter; mother of Hasan & Husayn; "leader of the women of Jannah."

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Hafsa bint Umar (rha) Daughter of Umar; guardian of the first written mus'haf. Hakim ibn Hizam (ra) Khadijah's nephew; the convert taught that "this wealth is sweet and green." Halimah al-Sa'diyah The wet-nurse of Banu Sa'd who fostered the infant Prophet ﷺ. Hamzah ibn Abd al-Muttalib (ra) Uncle whose conversion boosted the Muslims; Leader of the Martyrs. Hanzala ibn Abi Amir (ra) *Ghasil al-Mala'ika*, washed by the angels; martyr of Uhud. al-Hasan ibn Ali (ra) The Prophet's ﷺ first grandson; the 5th Rightly-Guided Caliph who reconciled the ummah. Hassan ibn Thabit (ra) The Prophet's ﷺ poet ("Jibril is with you"); had his own minbar. Hatib ibn Abi Balta'ah (ra) The Badri whose letter warned Quraysh of the Conquest (Surah al-Mumtahana). Hind bint Utba (rha) Abu Sufyan's wife who mutilated Hamzah's body; later a Muslim. Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman (ra) *Sahib al-Sirr*, keeper of the munafiqun's names; his father slain at Uhud. Huyayy ibn Akhtab Chief of Banu Nadir; father of Safiyyah; arch-instigator of the Ahzab.

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Ibrahim ibn Muhammad (ra) The Prophet's ﷺ infant son by Maria; his death and the eclipse khutbah. Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl (ra) Abu Jahal's son; Uhud commander; later a Muslim and a martyr.

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Jabir ibn Abdillah (ra) Young Ansari, top-five hadith narrator; the camel story & the food miracle. Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (ra) Ja'far al-Tayyar; spokesman of the Muslims before the Najashi. Juwayriyya bint al-Harith (rha) Captive-bride of Banu al-Mustaliq whose marriage freed her whole tribe.

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Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf Banu Nadir poet-chief assassinated for treaty-treason. Ka'b ibn Malik (ra) The Ansari poet of the three who stayed behind from Tabuk; the great lesson in repentance. Ka'b ibn Zuhayr (ra) The greatest living Arab poet; author of the original *Qasidat al-Burda*. Khabbab ibn al-Aratt (ra) Tortured swordsmith; asked "how long must we endure?" Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (rha) First wife and first believer; mother of his children. Khalid ibn al-Walid (ra) Quraysh cavalry genius; turned the tide at Uhud; later "Sword of Allah." Khubayb ibn Adi (ra) Martyr of al-Raji; began the sunnah of two rak'at before execution.

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Malik ibn Awf al-Nasri The young Hawazin chief of Hunayn who converted and was reinstated as leader. Maria al-Qibtiyya (rha) Maria the Copt; the Muqawqis' gift who bore the Prophet ﷺ his son Ibrahim. Maymunah bint al-Harith (rha) The Prophet's ﷺ last wife, wed at Umrat al-Qada; last of the wives to die. Mu'adh ibn Jabal (ra) The beloved scholar-Companion sent to teach Yemen ("make things easy"). al-Mughira ibn Shu'ba (ra) Thaqif Companion who guarded the Prophet ﷺ at Hudaybiyyah; his stolen wealth refused. Muhammad ﷺ The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ; born c. 570 CE in Mecca, of Banu Hashim; mission c. 610 CE. Muhammad ibn Maslamah Awsi Companion who led the killing of Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf. Mukhayriq (ra) The rabbi who died fighting for the Muslims at Uhud; "the best of the Jews." Mus'ab ibn Umayr (ra) First teacher/ambassador of Islam to Yathrib; martyr of Uhud. Musaylimah al-Kadhdhab Musaylimah the Liar; false prophet of Banu Hanifa; the first to imitate the Quran. Mut'im ibn Adi Noble pagan who broke the Boycott and protected the Prophet ﷺ.

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al-Nadr ibn al-Harith The Quran-mocker of Quraysh; executed as a POW after Badr. The Najashi (Negus) — As'hama ibn Abjar The just Christian king (Negus) of Abyssinia; a secret Muslim. Nuaym ibn Mas'ud (ra) The Ghatafani secret convert whose ruse split the Confederates at Khandaq.

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Sa'd ibn Mu'adh (ra) Aws chief; his conversion won his clan; "the Throne shook" at his death. Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (ra) Shot the first arrow in Islam; of the Ten Promised Paradise. Safiyyah bint Abd al-Muttalib (rha) The Prophet's ﷺ aunt who killed a Qurayza scout at al-Fari'. Safiyyah bint Huyayy (rha) Daughter of the Nadir chief; captive of Khaybar who chose Islam & the Prophet ﷺ. Safwan ibn Muattal (ra) The Companion who found Aisha in the desert; wrongly implicated in al-Ifk. Safwan ibn Umayya Umayya's son; bitter post-Badr enemy; converted at the Conquest. Salman al-Farisi (ra) The Persian truth-seeker; proposed the trench at Khandaq. Sawda bint Zam'a (rha) Second wife after Khadijah; gave her night to Aisha (Q 4:128). Shayba ibn Uthman (ra) Charged to kill the Prophet ﷺ at Hunayn; left the battle a believer. Suhayb al-Rumi (ra) Emigrant who bought his passage with his whole fortune (Quran 2:207). Suhayl ibn Amr (ra) The orator of Quraysh who negotiated Hudaybiyyah; a devout late convert & martyr. Suraqa ibn Malik (ra) Bounty-hunter of the Hijra; foretold Kisra's bracelets.

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Talha ibn Ubaydillah (ra) Of the Ten Promised Paradise; shielded the Prophet ﷺ at Uhud. Tamim al-Dari (ra) The convert who narrated the Jassasah/Dajjal account the Prophet ﷺ confirmed. Thumamah ibn Uthal (ra) The Banu Hanifa chief won by gentleness; blockaded Makkah's grain. Tufayl ibn Amr al-Dawsi (ra) Chief of Daws converted in Makkah; brought Abu Hurairah to Islam.

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Ubada ibn al-Samit (ra) Ansari who narrated the terms of the First Pledge of Aqabah. Ubay ibn Khalaf Mocker who wagered on the Romans; the only pagan the Prophet ﷺ killed himself. Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra) Fierce foe turned al-Faruq; his Islam brought *izzah*; second caliph. Umayr ibn Wahb Would-be assassin of the Prophet ﷺ who converted on the spot. Umayya ibn Khalaf Bilal's master and torturer; slain at Badr. Umm Habiba — Ramla bint Abi Sufyan (rha) Ramla bint Abi Sufyan; widowed emigrant wed via the Najashi; a Mother of the Believers. Umm Hani' bint Abi Talib (rha) The Prophet's ﷺ cousin whose grant of protection he upheld at the Conquest. Umm Salama (rha) Wise Makhzumi widow of Abu Salama; her counsel saved the day at Hudaybiyyah. Uqba ibn Abi Mu'ayt Vilest of the Meccan enemies; executed at Badr. Urwah ibn Mas'ud al-Thaqafi (ra) The Thaqif envoy who described the Companions' love; later a martyr (Q 36). Usama ibn Zayd (ra) Zayd's son, "the beloved of the Messenger"; the Makhzumi-thief lesson in equal justice. Usayd ibn Hudayr (ra) Aws chief converted by Mus'ab; angels descended to his recitation. Utbah ibn Rabi'ah Noble Qurayshi who tried to avert Badr; died in its opening duel. Uthman ibn Affan (ra) Dhu al-Nurayn; the envoy to Makkah for whom the Prophet ﷺ pledged at Ridwan; third caliph. Uthman ibn Talha (ra) Key-holder of the Ka'bah; the keys returned to his line forever (Q 4:58).

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Wahshi ibn Harb (ra) Abyssinian javelin-thrower who killed Hamzah; later a Muslim. Wa'il ibn Hujr (ra) The Yemeni prince honoured on the minbar — "I will give you better than a kingdom." Waraqa ibn Nawfal Blind hanif who confirmed the first revelation; Khadijah's cousin.

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Zayd ibn Amr ibn Nufayl Hanif who rejected idols; a "one-man ummah." Zayd ibn Arqam (ra) The lad who overheard Ibn Ubayy's treason; vindicated by Surah al-Munafiqun. Zayd ibn Harithah (ra) Freed slave, adopted son, early believer; only Companion named in the Quran. Zayd ibn Thabit (ra) Learned Hebrew in 15 days; later the primary compiler of the Quran. Zaynab bint Jahsh (rha) Cousin & wife married by Allah in the Quran (Q 33:37); Mother of the Poor. Zaynab bint Khuzayma (rha) *Umm al-Masakin*; died in the Prophet's ﷺ lifetime; first wife buried at Baqi'. Zubayr ibn al-Awwam (ra) The Hawari of the Prophet ﷺ; of the Ten Promised Paradise.