36 results for “family”
Clear filterSyrian scholar from a distinguished scholarly family, known for his traditional Islamic teaching and work in cou...
Hanbali hadith scholar from the Maqdisi family of Damascus, compiler of 'al-Ahadith al-Mukhtarah,' a colle...
The first woman, wife of Prophet Adam AS, created from him and the mother of all humanity.
Son of Adam AS, the first person to die and the first martyr in human history.
Son of Adam AS who committed the first murder in human history by killing his brother Habil.
First wife of Prophet Ibrahim AS and mother of Prophet Ishaq AS.
...rk and was drowned — the Quran's most poignant example that family ties cannot save those who reject Allah.
The righteous man from whose family both Maryam and Isa AS descend, giving his name to Surah Al...
...ughter of Prophet Shuayb and wife of Prophet Musa AS, whose family sheltered Musa when he fled Egypt.
...usuf in Egypt as part of the plan to reunite their father's family.
The mother of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who died when he was six years old.
The grandfather of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and chief of the Quraysh, who raised him after his mother's death.
The father of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who died before his son's birth on a trading journey to Medina.
The Prophet's uncle who raised and fiercely protected him for his entire prophetic career — but died without accepting Islam.
The Bedouin woman who nursed the infant Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, in whose care he experienced the opening of his chest.
The Coptic woman gifted to the Prophet ﷺ from Egypt, mother of his son Ibrahim, and one of his consorts.
Medinan scholar and prolific hadith narrator, son of Urwa ibn al-Zubayr and primary transmitter of Aisha's traditions through the famous golden chain al-Zuhri-a
Son of Suhayl ibn Amr and one of the most poignant figures of the Hudaybiyyah Treaty. He escaped his Meccan captors to reach the Prophet but was handed back und
A companion and younger brother of Abd Allah ibn Masud. An early convert from Makkah and a skilled Quran reciter who migrated to Abyssinia. He was captured at B
Brother of Anas ibn Malik and one of the greatest warriors of early Islam. The Prophet is reported to have said there are disheveled, dusty men whose oath Allah
... have Muhammad in his place while he returned safely to his family, Zayd famously replied he would not want even a thorn to ha...
An Ansari companion and Badr veteran, 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 swarms of
A daughter of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib from a secondary wife. A transmitter of hadith from her father and Imam al-Husayn.
The son of Husayn ibn Ali and grandson of Ali ibn Abi Talib. Survived Karbala. Known as 'Zayn al-Abidin' (the Ornament of the Worshippers) for his extraordinary
Son of the Caliph 'Umar ibn al-Khattab and one of the most prolific Companion narrators with over 2,600 hadiths. Known for his extreme devotion to following the
Granddaughter of the Prophet ﷺ and daughter of Ali and Fatimah. She was also present at Karbala.
Mother of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. She died when he was approximately six years old.
Grandson of the Prophet ﷺ and son of Ali and Fatimah. Briefly led the caliphate before abdicating to preserve Muslim unity.
Mother of Aisha and Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr. Wife of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.
A contemporary Syrian-origin Islamic author based in Saudi Arabia, known for The Ideal Muslim and The Ideal Muslimah, widely used Islamic character-building tex
A British Muslim author and educator (b. 1942), convert to Islam, known for accessible books on Islam for Western audiences including Teach Yourself Islam and B
...ah al-Hanafiyya, a respected scholar and leader of the Alid family who maintained a careful quietist stance during the civil w...
... in the scholarly and pious tradition of that distinguished family.
...he companion Abi al-As al-Thaqafi, who transmitted from his family's chain of prophetic tradition.
Medinan tabi'i scholar, freed slave of the family of Uthman ibn Affan, Quranic scholar and hadith narrator of...
Medinan tabi'i scholar and freedman of the Zubayr family who transmitted extensively from Ibn Umar and the companion...