Abu Ad-Darda

Abdur-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him, was the eldest son of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the first caliph and closest companion of the Prophet ﷺ. He initially opposed Islam before the conquest of Mecca but then embraced it sincerely and became a devoted companion. He participated in the Battle of al-Yamamah against the false prophet Musaylimah and demonstrated great courage. He narrated hadiths from the Prophet ﷺ on several important matters including accounts related to the People of the Suffa — the poor companions who lived in the mosque of the Prophet — and narrations on charitable giving and care for guests. He is also known for the famous narration in Sahih al-Bukhari regarding a guest who arrived late at his father's home and the Prophet's guidance on hospitality in that context. He lived a long life and died in Mecca around 53 AH. His narrations appear in Sahih al-Bukhari and other major collections and are significant for their content on early Islamic social practices and the Prophet's household.