40 results for “war”
Clear filterOne of the ten promised Paradise, the disciple (hawari) of the Prophet.
A female companion who had memorized the Quran and was permitted by the Prophet to lead her household in prayer.
A female companion who fought to protect the Prophet at the Battle of Uhud.
A prominent early ascetic and student of Abu Sulayman ad-Darani. Known for his piety, renunciation of worldly life, and devotion to worship and remembrance of A
Persian Muslim mathematician and astronomer whose name gave us the word 'algorithm.' His work al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabalah founded the f
Shafi'i jurist and political theorist who authored al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah, the foundational treatise on Islamic governance, constitutional law, and political t
...i brotherhoods in the Muslim world. Known for emphasizing inward spiritual practice without withdrawing from society.
Author of Anwar at-Tanzil wa-Asrar at-Ta'wil, one of the most widely studie...
...he Ummah). Author of Bayan al-Quran (tafsir) and Bahishti Zewar, a widely read guide to Islamic practice.
Kashmiri scholar and head teacher of hadith at Darul Uloom Deoband. Known for his extraordinary memory, his commentary Fayd al-Bari on Sahih al-Bukhari, and mas
Founder of the Suhrawardiyyah Sufi order and author of 'Awarif al-Ma'arif,' a key t...
...b,' a celebrated collection of hadiths on encouragement and warning.
Damascene scholar and author of 'Subul al-Huda war-Rashad,' one of the most comprehensive books on the Prophet...
The Prophet's uncle and one of the greatest warriors of early Islam, martyred at Uhud.
The giant Philistine warrior killed by the young Dawud AS with a sling, as narrated ...
The learned Christian cousin of Khadijah who recognized the Prophet's first revelation as the same Namus (Jibril) who came to Musa AS.
A Jewish leader of Medina who incited war against the Muslims, mocked the Prophet in poetry, and was ...
The dedicated companions of Prophet Isa AS who declared 'We are the helpers of Allah' — mentioned in the Quran as a model of full commitment to a prophet.
One of the greatest Ansari warriors and the wealthiest man among the Ansar. Famous for shi...
...nd unlike his father, was more devoted to knowledge than to warfare. He was one of the few companions permitted to write do...
...ddah period, from the Banu Taghlib tribe. She led an army toward Madinah but was deflected. She then married Musaylima al-K...
One of the most famous warriors of Arabia, known as the 'hero of heroes' (batal al-abt...
...braced Islam at the Conquest of Makkah and became a gallant warrior. He was martyred at the Battle of Ajnadayn in 13 AH dur...
A renowned companion and warrior of the Ridda Wars and early Islamic conquests. Known fo...
.... Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas said his arrival was worth a thousand warriors. He continued in the conquests of Persia.
An Ansari companion who was the first Muslim warrior to be martyred in battle at the Battle of Badr in 2 AH....
An Ansari companion who struck the killing blow against Abu Jahl at the Battle of Badr. He and Muawwidh ibn Afra are credited with mortally wounding Abu Jahl. H
An Ansari companion whom the Prophet ﷺ permitted to lead the prayer in her own household — a fact cited in discussions of women's prayer leadership. She collect
An Ansari companion known for her extraordinary courage at the Battle of Uhud, where she fought to protect the Prophet ﷺ with a sword and bow after the archers
Brother of Anas ibn Malik and one of the greatest warriors of early Islam. The Prophet is reported to have said t...
...rtyred at Bi'r Ma'unah (4 AH). After his death, Allah sent swarms of hornets to protect his body from enemies who sought to...
...e conquered Transoxiana including Bukhara, Samarqand, and Khwarazm, bringing Islam deep into Central Asia. His campaigns fu...
...e Umayyad period, temporarily halting Muslim expansion northward into the Caucasus.
...asceticism, his sayings on tawhid and the integration of outward sharia with inward states were foundational to that tradit...
The greatest universal scholar of the classical Islamic world. Contributed to astronomy, mathematics, physics, geography, history, pharmacology, and linguistics
The greatest hadith scholar of the Indian subcontinent in the 20th century. Known for his extraordinary memory — reportedly could recall the exact location of a
Female warrior companion who protected the Prophet ﷺ at the Battle of ...
...atest Islamic scholar of 20th century India. His Bahishti Zewar is the most widely read Islamic guide for South Asian Musli...
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
...y who maintained a careful quietist stance during the civil wars.