196 results for “companion”

The first wife of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the first person to accept Islam. A successful businesswoman and beloved mother of the believers.

A Persian companion who suggested digging the trench at the Battle of al-Khanda...

The Prophet's paternal uncle, titled 'The Lion of Allah' and 'The Master of the Martyrs.' Hamzah's conversion was a turning point for early Islam, and he was ma

One of the ten promised Paradise, a wealthy companion who gave generously for Islam.

One of the ten promised Paradise and among the first eight to accept Islam. Abdur-Rahman was renowned for his immense wealth and extraordinary generosity, donat

One of the earliest converts, known for his extreme asceticism and outspoken advocacy for the poor. The Prophet described him as the most truthful in speech, li

Adopted son of the Prophet and the only companion mentioned by name in the Quran.

One of the ten promised Paradise, called by the Prophet 'the Trustworthy One of this Ummah.' Abu Ubaydah served as the supreme commander of the Muslim armies in

One of the ten promised Paradise and among the first eight to embrace Islam. Talhah was renowned for his bravery at the Battle of Uhud, where he shielded the Pr

One of the ten promised Paradise and the son of the Prophet's aunt Safiyyah. Az-Zubayr was the first to draw his sword in defense of Islam and fought in every m

A companion praised for his beautiful Quran recitation, appointed gover...

Companion and scribe of revelation who became the first Umayyad calip...

The most prolific narrator of hadith among the Companions, transmitting over 5,300 hadith.

A prolific narrator of hadith and one of the last surviving companions in Medina.

The chief scribe of the Prophet's revelation and a master of multiple languages. Zayd was tasked by Abu Bakr with the first compilation of the Quran into a sing

Servant of the Prophet for ten years and one of the last Companions to die, narrating over 2,200 hadith.

A devout companion who had permission from the Prophet to write down hadith, n...

The first child born among the Muhajirun in Madinah and the son of Zubayr ibn al-Awwam and Asma bint Abi Bakr. He declared a rival caliphate in Makkah that last

The eldest grandson of the Prophet through Fatimah and Ali, called by the Prophet 'the leader of the youth of Paradise.' Hassan briefly became caliph after Ali'

The younger grandson of the Prophet through Fatimah and Ali, called by the Prophet 'the leader of the youth of Paradise.' Husayn was martyred at the Battle of K

A wise companion known for his asceticism and teaching in Damascus.

A prominent Ansari companion known for his bravery and generosity at Uhud.

A female companion who had memorized the Quran and was permitted by the Prophe...

A female companion who fought to protect the Prophet at the Battle of Uhud.

... of the largest early hadith compilations with athar of the Companions.

...bra, the first major biographical dictionary of the Prophet companions and successors.

...umental biographical encyclopedia of pious Muslims from the Companions to the early Sufis. Also compiled Dala'il an-Nubuwwah on p...

...scholar of al-Andalus, author of at-Tamhid and al-Istiab on companion biographies.

...e the Conquest of Makkah, later accepted Islam and became a companion. She is known for her role at the Battle of Uhud. Mother of...

The Prophet's uncle and one of the greatest warriors of early Islam, martyred at Uhud.

The daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and wife of Ali ibn Abi Talib, one of the four greatest women in Islamic tradition.

Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ and son of Ali and Fatimah, martyred at Karbala in 61 AH.

One of the ten companions promised Paradise and a leading figure among the early Mus...

One of the ten companions promised Paradise and one of the wealthiest yet most chari...

One of the ten companions promised Paradise and among the earliest converts to Islam...

One of the ten companions promised Paradise, supreme commander of the Levant campaig...

A wife of the Prophet ﷺ whose marriage brought freedom to a hundred families of her tribe.

A wife of the Prophet ﷺ of Jewish descent, who converted to Islam and is honored as a Mother of the Believers.

The last wife married by the Prophet ﷺ, known for her deep piety and narration of hadith.

The Coptic woman gifted to the Prophet ﷺ from Egypt, mother of his son Ibrahim, and one of his consorts.

A wife of the Prophet ﷺ who died only eight months after their marriage, renowned for her extraordinary charity to the poor.

The first ambassador of Islam, sent by the Prophet to Medina before the Hijra, whose preaching brought hundreds into Islam.

An early companion who was captured as a child by the Byzantines, later freed,...

An early Muslim and former slave who endured among the most severe torture for his faith in the early Meccan period.

A leading Jewish rabbi of Medina who immediately recognized the Prophet ﷺ as a true prophet upon his arrival and converted to Islam.

The just Christian king of Abyssinia who gave refuge to the first Muslim emigrants and eventually accepted Islam in secret.

The dedicated companions of Prophet Isa AS who declared 'We are the helpers of Alla...

...e of Mu'tah, where he was martyred in 8 AH. He was the only Companion mentioned by name in the Quran (33:37). His son was Usama i...

A great Ansari poet and companion who was one of the representatives at the first Bay'at al-A...

... tribe among the Ansar and one of the most prominent Ansari companions. At the Saqifa of Banu Sa'idah, he was the Ansar's candida...

A companion who was married to three great companions in succession: Ja...

The last companion of the Prophet ﷺ to be born during the Prophet's lifetime w...

...devoted to knowledge than to warfare. He was one of the few companions permitted to write down hadiths during the Prophet's lifet...

...ates against Sassanid forces. His bravery cost him and many companions their lives.

An early companion and one of the first emigrants to Abyssinia. Appointed by U...

The Prophet's ﷺ poet, an Ansari companion known as 'Poet of the Prophet.' He composed verses in defen...

An Ansari companion and one of the three Sahabah who stayed behind from the Bat...

A prominent companion known for his intelligence and diplomatic skill. He served ...

Mother of Anas ibn Malik and a devoted Ansari companion. She was known for her deep faith, wisdom, and courage. She...

An Ansari companion who participated in the first Muslim naval expedition to Cy...

An Ansari companion known as the 'orator of the Prophet ﷺ' (khatib al-nabi). He...

A blind companion of Quraysh who was an early Muslim and substitute muadhdhin...

An Ansari companion known as Dhu al-Shahadatayn ('the one with two testimonies'...

...He was one of the most intelligent and strategically gifted companions, serving as head of Ali ibn Abi Talib's police force and g...

A renowned companion and warrior of the Ridda Wars and early Islamic conquests. ...

A senior companion who served as governor and military commander. Umar ibn al-...

...holar who served as judge (qadi) of Kufah. Son of an Ansari companion, he was a student of Ali ibn Abi Talib and narrated from ma...

An Ansari companion from the Banu Sa'idah tribe who is considered the last surv...

A companion known for his extensive knowledge of Quran and hadith, and ...

A companion of the Prophet ﷺ and a major hadith narrator, known for his...

A companion who converted from Christianity and was the first non-Arab ...

An early companion who provided his house in Makkah as the first meeting place...

A companion who served as a scribe for the Prophet ﷺ, then apostatized ...

A companion who served as a senior commander in the conquest of the Jaz...

A companion and prominent Umayyad leader who served as governor of Kufa...

An Ansari companion who was the first Muslim warrior to be martyred in battle a...

A companion who played a pivotal intelligence role during the Battle of...

An Ansari companion known for his famous act of repentance. During the siege of...

One of the earliest converts to Islam and a prominent companion known for his extreme asceticism. He was the first Muslim t...

A companion and cousin of the Prophet ﷺ who led the first military expe...

An Ansari companion of the Banu Harithah who participated in the Battle of Badr...

An Ansari companion who participated in the expeditions with the Prophet ﷺ. Not...

A companion who was the brother of Amr ibn al-As. One of the early conv...

A companion and half-brother of Uthman ibn Affan. He served as governor...

A companion of the Ansar and a judge appointed by Umar ibn al-Khattab t...

An Ansari companion who struck the killing blow against Abu Jahl at the Battle ...

An Ansari companion of the Banu Salimah who, along with his brother Muadh ibn A...

An Ansari companion whom the Prophet ﷺ permitted to lead the prayer in her own ...

An Ansari companion who fought at Badr and all subsequent battles. He was among...

... revelation that he converted to Islam. He became a devoted companion and returned to Makkah as a caller to Islam, converting man...

An early companion from Quraysh and son of Utbah ibn Rabi'ah (the Qurayshi lea...

A freed slave and companion who carried the banner of the Muhajirun at the Battle of Ya...

An Ansari companion known for her extraordinary courage at the Battle of Uhud, ...

Mother of Ali ibn Abi Talib and a very early companion who raised the Prophet ﷺ as if her own son after the death ...

An Egyptian companion and a major general of the Umayyad caliphate. He participat...

A companion known as 'Mirqal' for his bravery, nephew of Sa'd ibn Abi W...

A companion who was one of the youngest to accompany the Prophet ﷺ and ...

...n Islamic history for the killing of Husayn ibn Ali and his companions at Karbala in 61 AH, refusing to allow their passage and d...

...the Battle of Karbala in 61 AH where Husayn ibn Ali and his companions were killed, the Battle of al-Harrah where Madinan resista...

...ch of the Umayyads. Secretary to Uthman ibn Affan, he was a companion by proximity but controversial. He consolidated Umayyad rul...

An Ansari companion appointed by Umar ibn al-Khattab as governor of Hims (Emesa...

A Jewish woman from Banu Nadir captured after the Battle of Banu Qurayza. Islamic sources differ on whether she became a wife or concubine of the Prophet. She a

An Ansari companion who fought at Badr and subsequent battles. He is particular...

An Ansari companion of the Banu Zuraq clan who was among the 70 who pledged all...

A companion and younger brother of Abd Allah ibn Masud. An early conver...

An Ansari elder of the Banu Salimah clan who was lame but insisted on fighting at Uhud despite the Prophet's offer to excuse him, declaring he wished to walk wi

An Ansari companion and martyr of Bi'r Ma'unah (4 AH). Captured by the Quraysh ...

An Ansari companion and martyr of Bi'r Ma'unah (4 AH). When Abu Sufyan asked if...

An Ansari companion and Badr veteran, father-in-law of Umar ibn al-Khattab's so...

...wa al-ta'dil) alongside Ahmad ibn Hanbal, who was his close companion and fellow student. He devoted his life entirely to evaluat...

...nown for his three Mu'jam collections covering thousands of companions' narrations.

Companion entrusted by the Prophet with knowledge of hypocrites and s...

...most comprehensive biographical dictionary of the Prophet's Companions and early Muslim generations.

A physically deformed Companion who died as a martyr. The Prophet ﷺ personally arranged his...

One of the four Companions the Prophet ﷺ commanded Muslims to learn the Quran from. A...

Wife of Abu al-Darda' and a distinguished female Companion known for her knowledge and piety. Not to be confused with ...

One of the 'Ashara Mubashshara (Ten Given Glad Tidings of Paradise). He famously shielded the Prophet ﷺ at Uhud with his body, suffering a paralyzed hand in doi

One of the 'Ashara Mubashshara (Ten Given Glad Tidings of Paradise). The Apostle's ﷺ 'disciple' and cousin. He was the first to draw a sword in defense of Islam

One of the earliest converts and first horsemen in Islam. Famous for his bold speech at the Battle of Badr — the Prophet ﷺ praised him highly for it.

One of the greatest Companions and jurists. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever wants to recite ...

One of the most prolific narrators of hadith. The Prophet ﷺ gave him special permission to write down hadiths. Known for his extreme piety and long worship.

The most prolific narrator of hadith, with over 5,000 narrations. He devoted himself entirely to accompanying the Prophet ﷺ and memorizing his sayings.

One of the most prolific Companion narrators of hadith with over 1,500 narrations. An Ansari c...

The foremost Quranic scholar among the Companions. Known as 'the Sea' of knowledge and 'Tarjuman al-Quran' (...

...he Caliph 'Umar ibn al-Khattab and one of the most prolific Companion narrators with over 2,600 hadiths. Known for his extreme de...

One of the first seven Muslims, participated in all major battles including Badr while riding a horse.

Sister of Ali ibn Abi Talib who gave refuge to two men during the Conquest of Makkah, which the Prophet ﷺ honored.

Son of al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib and cousin of the Prophet ﷺ. Narrated hadith from the Prophet and performed key roles at Hajjat al-Wada'.

Companion known for wisdom, piety, and knowledge. Judge of Damascus a...

First child born to the Muslims in Madinah after the Hijra. Led an independent caliphate against the Umayyads for nine years.

Companion and one of the first seven Muslims. The only horseman at Ba...

Pre-Islamic poet who converted to Islam and wrote the famous qasida Banat Su'ad in praise of the Prophet ﷺ.

Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ and son of Ali and Fatimah. Briefly led the caliphate before abdicating to preserve Muslim unity.

Tabi'i companion of the Prophet's companions, tribal leader of Basra, and ex...

Mother of Aisha and Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr. Wife of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.

Companion and brother of Ubadah ibn al-Samit. His zihar divorce case ...

Companion who narrated from the Prophet ﷺ in many important hadith, i...

Companion born in Madinah during the Prophet's lifetime. Known for na...

Companion who narrated the famous hadith on the Thaqalayn (Two Weight...

Female companion renowned for her knowledge of the rulings on washing the de...

Female warrior companion who protected the Prophet ﷺ at the Battle of Uhud with her ...

Early female Muslim from Makkah who worked secretly to convert Qurayshi women to Islam.

One of the Ten Promised Paradise. Shielded the Prophet ﷺ with his own body at Uhud, earning the title 'Talha the Good.'

...n at Badr. His pledge before Badr is one of the most famous companion statements.

Prominent companion known for political acumen; governor of Basra and Kufa unde...

Companion who made the first female migration (hijra) from Mecca to M...

Companion commander who led the Muslim forces to victory at the decis...

...m, presenting biographical accounts of the wives and female companions of the Prophet.

...e Messenger, presenting biographical accounts of the female companions of the Prophet.

...d author of the multi-volume Hayat al-Sahabah (Lives of the Companions), an encyclopedic collection of companion narratives.

...hor (1920-1996 CE) known for his popular biographies of the Companions of the Prophet, particularly Men Around the Messenger (Rij...

A senior Kufan Tabi'i who narrated from many Companions including Ibn Masud and Ali, renowned for his piety and ex...

...ist and hadith scholar who narrated from Ibn Abbas and many Companions, considered the founding scholar of Ibadi jurisprudence.

..., asceticism, and deep knowledge of fiqh. He met over fifty Companions.

Son of the great Companion Zayd ibn Thabit and one of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina. He i...

...aster hadith memorizer who claimed to have met five hundred Companions. He was renowned for his encyclopedic memory, sharp wit, a...

...mong the Tabi'un. He traveled extensively to learn from the Companions before settling in Syria, becoming the leading authority o...

...oning (ra'y) alongside hadith, forming a bridge between the Companion era and Malik's school.

...ih, the oldest preserved collection of hadith from a single Companion, Abu Hurayra.

...discuss and publicize fiqh issues. He narrated from several Companions and was the teacher of al-Layth ibn Sa'd's teachers.

...f the great hadith masters and jurists of Khurasan, a close companion of Imam Ahmad. He memorized over seventy thousand hadiths a...

...abi'i narrator and grandson of Abu Talha al-Ansari, a major companion of the Prophet.

...an Tabi'i narrator from Damascus who transmitted from major companions settled in the Levant.

...lave) of Ibn Abbas, through whom he transmitted many of the companion's exegetical traditions.

Basran Tabi'i narrator and grandson of the companion Abi al-As al-Thaqafi, who transmitted from his family's cha...

...tor known for his asceticism, who transmitted from numerous companions of the Prophet.

...dith narrator, a prolific and reliable transmitter from the companions and senior tabi'un, widely cited in the canonical hadith c...

Basran tabi'i and ascetic, son of the companion Abd Allah ibn al-Shikhkhir, renowned for his piety, wisdom ...

Long-lived Kufan narrator who transmitted from companions and tabi'un alike, known as one of the oldest narrators of...

The last surviving companion of the Prophet Muhammad to die, who lived to approximately ...

Son of the great companion Ibn Masud, Kufan tabi'i who transmitted his father's teachi...

...an tabi'i and prolific hadith narrator, student of numerous companions, though subject to some critical discussion among hadith s...

One of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina, son of the companion Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, a prolific narrator and juristic aut...

One of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina, son of the companion Zayd ibn Thabit, a leading authority in Medinan jurispruden...

Medinan tabi'i and hadith narrator, grandson of the companion Hatib ibn Abi Balta'a, who transmitted from companions and ...

Medinan tabi'i and son of the companion Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, who transmitted from his father and ...

...zin for Ibn al-Zubayr, and transmitted extensively from the companions residing in Mecca.

Hijazi hadith narrator and grandson of the companion Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As, known for his transmission from...

Kufan tabi'i scholar and son of a prominent companion, a reliable narrator who participated actively in the polit...

Kufan tabi'i narrator who transmitted extensively from companions' students, known for his voluminous narrations though with...

...Makkan tabi'i scholar who transmitted from the scholars and companions associated with Mecca and its environs.

Medinan judge and grandson of the companion Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, a reliable scholar who served the ju...

Kufan tabi'i scholar and grandson of the companion Ibn Masud, who combined learning from his grandfather's tra...

Syrian tabi'i scholar who met many companions of the Prophet and was a major transmitter of the propheti...

Kufan tabi'i narrator who transmitted from companions including Abu Said al-Khudri, known for his reliable narra...

...yr family who transmitted extensively from Ibn Umar and the companions of Medina.

...Kufan tabi'i narrator and jurist who transmitted from major companions and was widely used by Sufyan al-Thawri and other major Ku...

Basran Tabi'i scholar and hadith narrator, son of the Companion Qurra ibn Iyas al-Muzani and a reliable transmitter whose c...

Kufan judge and grandson of the Companion Abu Musa al-Ash'ari, known as a hadith narrator whose caree...

Son of the Companion Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas and a prominent Kufan-Medinan narrator ...

Medinan Tabi'i narrator, grandson of the Companion Abd Allah ibn Amr ibn al-As and father of the famous Amr ib...

...abi'i narrator known for his reliable transmission from the Companion Jarir ibn Abd Allah al-Bajali, appearing in all six canonic...

...i'i narrator known for transmitting from Ibn Umar and other Companions, appearing in all six canonical collections.

...lar and narrator who transmitted from Abu Hurayra and other Companions, a reliable link in the chains of the major hadith collect...

Basran Tabi'i scholar, son of the Companion Usama ibn Umayr al-Hudhali, known for reliable hadith trans...

Kufan Tabi'i narrator who met seventy Companions, known for his extensive narration and the hadith critics'...