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The uncle of the Prophet, called the Lion of Allah, martyred at Uhud.
Son of the first martyrs Yasir and Sumayyah, among the earliest believers.
...l uncle, titled 'The Lion of Allah' and 'The Master of the Martyrs.' Hamzah's conversion was a turning point for early Isla...
Brother of Ali who led the migration to Abyssinia and was martyred at the Battle of Mutah.
A major hadith narrator from the Ansar who participated in twelve battles with the Prophet.
The first martyr in Islam, killed by Abu Jahl for refusing to renounce her...
Younger grandson of the Prophet, son of Ali and Fatimah. Martyred at Karbala (61 AH / 680 CE) refusing to pledge allegian...
... Prophet 'the leader of the youth of Paradise.' Husayn was martyred at the Battle of Karbala, an event of profound signific...
One of the three commanders at the Battle of Mutah, martyred in that battle.
...s a wealthy merchant who donated generously, and regularly participated in frontier defense.
...hor in fiqh, theology, and spirituality. His works on the heart and soul remain widely read.
...Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah, a comparative fiqh manual. Died as a martyr at the Battle of Tarifa.
Saudi scholar and former head of the Sunnah department at the Islamic University of Medina. Known for his work...
Early Egyptian Sufi known for articulating the concept of ma'rifah (gnosis) and the stations ...
Andalusian Maliki scholar and author of 'at-Tashil li Ulum at-Tanzil,' a popular Quran commentary, and 'al-Qawanin al-Fiqhiyyah' on comparative fiqh.
...ronomer and mathematician who wrote on the rotation of the Earth and produced influential works on mathematical astronomy.
Berber religious reformer and founder of the Almohad movement in the Maghreb, known for his emphasis on divine unity (tawhid).
...der of Zaytuna College, the first accredited Muslim liberal arts college in the United States.
...t's uncle and one of the greatest warriors of early Islam, martyred at Uhud.
Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ and son of Ali and Fatimah, martyred at Karbala in 61 AH.
Son of Adam AS, the first person to die and the first martyr in human history.
...haraoh who believed in Allah, protected baby Musa, and was martyred for her faith. One of the four greatest women in Islam.
The immensely wealthy Israelite who was swallowed by the earth after rejecting Musa and claiming his wealth was by his ow...
...son of Yaqub and Rachel, who was kept by Yusuf in Egypt as part of the plan to reunite their father's family.
The first ambassador of Islam, sent by the Prophet to Medina before the Hijra, whose preaching brought hundreds into Islam.
...r who tore up the Prophet's letter — and was himself torn apart, his empire dismembered within his own lifetime.
...e righteous king who journeyed to the east and west of the earth and built the iron barrier against Ya'juj and Ma'juj — as ...
...of the Muslim forces at the Battle of Mu'tah, where he was martyred in 8 AH. He was the only Companion mentioned by name in...
...mmander at Mu'tah after Ja'far ibn Abi Talib, where he was martyred in 8 AH. The Prophet praised his poetry as filled with ...
...anders appointed by Abu Bakr for the conquest of Syria. He participated in the conquest of Palestine and Jordan. Died in th...
...hree great companions in succession: Ja'far ibn Abi Talib (martyred at Mu'tah), then Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (who died in office...
...erted to Islam and fought as a brave Muslim soldier, being martyred at the Battle of Nihawand in 21 AH.
...in the conquest of Persia with Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas and was martyred at the Battle of Nihawand.
... as governor of Basra and Kufa under Umar and Muawiyah. He participated in the early conquests and was famous for his strat...
...he Conquest of Makkah and became a gallant warrior. He was martyred at the Battle of Ajnadayn in 13 AH during the conquest ...
...She was known for her deep faith, wisdom, and courage. She participated in battles, tending the wounded and supplying water...
An Ansari companion who participated in the first Muslim naval expedition to Cyprus in 2...
...speech and played an important role in delegations. He was martyred at the Battle of Yamama in 12 AH fighting Musaylima.
...t at Siffin until Uthman's killer was identified, then was martyred there.
...c conquests. Known for extraordinary bravery in combat, he participated in the battles against Musaylima and the conquest o...
...e final major battle that broke Persian resistance. He was martyred in the battle, which was called Fath al-Futuh (the Conq...
...ther Amr ibn Sa'id served the Prophet ﷺ as secretaries. He participated in both Hijrahs to Abyssinia and later served as go...
...against the Umayyad caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik and was martyred in Kufah in 122 AH. He is considered the founder of the...
...he Banu Lakhm tribe and was known for his intense worship, particularly praying the entire Quran in a single rak'ah. He nar...
... the conquest of the Jazira (upper Mesopotamia) region. He participated in the conquest of Syria under Abu Ubayda and later...
...et ﷺ said he resembled him most in physical appearance. He participated in various expeditions including the conquest of Ta...
An Ansari companion who was the first Muslim warrior to be martyred in battle at the Battle of Badr in 2 AH. When the Proph...
..., Banu Nadir, and Ghatafan, causing the alliance to break apart.
...until Allah accepted his tawbah and verse was revealed. He participated in most battles with the Prophet ﷺ.
...at Nakhla (2 AH) which captured a Qurayshi caravan. He was martyred at the Battle of Uhud in 3 AH. His body was mutilated a...
An Ansari companion of the Banu Harithah who participated in the Battle of Badr and many subsequent battles. ...
An Ansari companion who participated in the expeditions with the Prophet ﷺ. Notable for ...
...vented by his tribe. He later emigrated to Madinah and was martyred at the Battle of Ajnadayn in Syria in 13 AH.
...adh ibn Amr, struck Abu Jahl at the Battle of Badr. He was martyred at Badr itself, making him one of the first martyrs of ...
...ship. She collected and memorized the Quran. She was later martyred by her servants, fulfilling a prophecy the Prophet ﷺ ha...
...uslims and emigrated to both Abyssinia and Madinah. He was martyred at the Battle of Yamama fighting Musaylima, where he di...
...earned from four people, and Salim was one of them. He was martyred at Yamama in 12 AH. He held the banner until both his h...
...companion and a major general of the Umayyad caliphate. He participated in the conquest of North Africa under Abd Allah ibn...
...m, and presented his famous ode 'Banat Su'ad' (Su'ad has departed) praising the Prophet ﷺ. In gratitude, the Prophet ﷺ gave...
...fought on Ali ibn Abi Talib's side at Siffin, where he was martyred in 37 AH.
...governor of Basra. Known for his strict hadith narrations, particularly the famous one establishing proof for prayer times ...
...ed and killed at the Battle of Tours (Poitiers) by Charles Martel, a battle considered by Western historians as one of the ...
...phet. She accepted Islam and died before him. Her story is part of the historical record of the Prophet's household and the...
...companion who fought at Badr and subsequent battles. He is particularly known for narrating the hadith in which the Prophet...
... who was among the 70 who pledged allegiance at Aqabah. He participated in the Battle of Badr and all subsequent campaigns ...
...l-Bara was among them. He fought in the Ridda Wars and was martyred at the conquest of Tustar in 20 AH.
...g he wished to walk with his lame foot in Paradise. He was martyred at Uhud alongside his son. The Prophet said he and Abd ...
An Ansari companion and martyr of Bi'r Ma'unah (4 AH). Captured by the Quraysh and cruci...
An Ansari companion and martyr of Bi'r Ma'unah (4 AH). When Abu Sufyan asked if he would...
...eteran, father-in-law of Umar ibn al-Khattab's son. He was martyred at Bi'r Ma'unah (4 AH). After his death, Allah sent swa...
Andalusian Maliki scholar who settled in Alexandria, author of Siraj al-Muluk and al-Hawadith wa al-Bida'.
Early martyr and husband of Sumayyah; father of Ammar ibn Yasir; tortu...
Ottoman admiral and cartographer; his 1513 world map includes what may be the earlie...
A physically deformed Companion who died as a martyr. The Prophet ﷺ personally arranged his marriage and wept ...
One of the four Companions the Prophet ﷺ commanded Muslims to learn the Quran from. A freed slave who became one of the leading Quran reciters of the early Musl
...hadith with over 1,500 narrations. An Ansari companion who participated in nearly all major events of early Islam.
One of the first seven Muslims, participated in all major battles including Badr while riding a ...
...d for her knowledge of the rulings on washing the dead and participating in campaigns.
...ian Deobandi scholar who spent years in Medina and opposed partition of India.
Companion commander who led the Muslim forces to victory at the decisive Battle of Nahavand.
...gypt, raised USA), known for the bestselling Reclaim Your Heart on Islamic spirituality and attachment to Allah.
... his popular biographies of the Companions of the Prophet, particularly Men Around the Messenger (Rijal Hawla al-Rasul).
...un scholars of Kufa, eminent jurist and Quran commentator, martyred by al-Hajjaj ibn Yusuf.
... and the Umayyads, renowned for his sharp legal mind and impartiality.
... and son of a prominent companion, a reliable narrator who participated actively in the political affairs of early Kufa.