The Companions of the Prophet
Meet the generation around the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) — the first believers, the commanders, the jurists, and those who carried his teaching to the next generation.
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- Abu Bakr al-SiddiqpersonRashidun CaliphateThe first Rashidun Caliph (632-634 CE) and closest companion of Prophet Muhammad. Known as 'Al-Siddiq' (The Truthful), he preserved Islamic unity after the Prophet's deat…
- Umar ibn al-KhattabpersonRashidun CaliphateThe second Rashidun Caliph (634-644 CE), known as 'Al-Faruq' (The Criterion). Under his leadership, the Islamic empire expanded dramatically, conquering the Sassanian Emp…
- Uthman ibn AffanpersonRashidun CaliphateThe third Rashidun Caliph (644-656 CE), known for standardizing the Quran and expanding the Islamic navy. A wealthy merchant from the Umayyad clan, he was one of the earl…
- Ali ibn Abi TalibpersonRashidun CaliphateThe fourth and final Rashidun Caliph (656-661 CE), cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad. Known for his courage, eloquence, and commitment to justice. His caliphate w…
- Hamza ibn Abdul MuttalibpersonProphetic EraHamza ibn Abdul Muttalib (d. 625 CE), paternal uncle and foster-brother of Prophet Muhammad, was among the strongest defenders of the early Muslim community in Mecca and …
- Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib: The Prophet's Uncle and Patriarch of a DynastypersonProphetic EraAbbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib (c. 566-653 CE) was the Prophet Muhammad's uncle who protected him from within Mecca, facilitated the conquest, and became the ancestor of the A…
- Qutham ibn Abbas: History and TraditionpersonProphetic EraQutham ibn Abbas was a son of the Prophet's uncle al-Abbas and served as governor of Mecca under Ali ibn Abi Talib. Little else about him is firmly established. The Shah-…
- Ja'far ibn Abi Talib: The Flying Martyr of Mu'tahpersonProphetic EraJa'far ibn Abi Talib, Ali's full brother and the Prophet's cousin, led the Muslim emigrants who took refuge in Abyssinia, spoke on their behalf before the Negus, and was …
- Zayd ibn Harithah: The Companion Named in the Qur'anpersonProphetic EraZayd ibn Harithah (d. 8 AH / 629 CE) was enslaved as a boy, raised in the household of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) and adopted by him, and known as Zayd ibn Muha…
- Umm Ayman: The Freedwoman Who Served Three GenerationspersonProphetic EraUmm Ayman, born Baraka, served three generations of the Prophet Muhammad household as nurse and freedwoman: she suckled the infant Prophet, accompanied his mother Amina t…
- Bilal ibn RabahpersonProphetic EraBilal ibn Rabah (580-640 CE), the first muezzin of Islam and one of the most beloved companions of Prophet Muhammad, known for his beautiful voice, unwavering faith under…
- Salman al-FarsipersonProphetic EraSalman al-Farsi was a Persian who left Zoroastrianism for Christianity, was sold into slavery on his way to Arabia, and became a Companion of Prophet Muhammad. His own fi…
- Suhaib ibn Sinan al-Rumi: The Profit of the TradepersonProphetic EraSuhaib ibn Sinan al-Rumi, an early companion of Prophet Muhammad, sacrificed his entire fortune to emigrate from Mecca to Medina. The Prophet declared him 'the profit of …
- Sumayyah bint Khayyat: The First Martyr of IslampersonProphetic EraSumayyah bint Khayyat was an early convert in Mecca and the mother of the companion Ammar ibn Yasir. Killed under torture by Abu Jahl for refusing to renounce Islam, she …
- Ammar ibn Yasir: The Early Convert Who EnduredpersonProphetic EraAmmar ibn Yasir (c. 567-657 CE) was among the earliest converts to Islam and the most severely persecuted, son of Sumayyah bint Khayyat, the first martyr of Islam. He gov…
- Abdullah ibn Mas'udpersonProphetic EraAbdullah ibn Mas'ud (c. 594–653 CE) was among the earliest converts to Islam, a close companion of the Prophet, and the scholar who carried the Quranic and legal traditio…
- Anas ibn Malik: The Servant of the MessengerpersonProphetic EraAnas ibn Malik (c. 612-712 CE) attended the Prophet Muhammad's household for about ten years from the age of roughly ten, and became one of the most prolific narrators of…
- Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf: The Merchant of ParadisepersonProphetic EraAbd al-Rahman ibn Awf (c. 580-652 CE) was among the earliest converts to Islam and one of the Ten Promised Paradise. A renowned merchant who built great wealth in Medina …
- Talha ibn Ubaydullah: The Generous CompanionpersonProphetic EraTalha ibn Ubaydullah (594-656 CE) was one of the earliest converts to Islam and one of the Ten Promised Paradise. Known for his generosity and bravery, he played a crucia…
- Zubayr ibn al-Awwam: The Disciple of the ProphetpersonProphetic EraZubayr ibn al-Awwam (594-656 CE) was one of the earliest converts to Islam, one of the Ten Promised Paradise, and the Prophet's cousin. Known for his exceptional bravery …
- Sa'd ibn Abi WaqqaspersonProphetic EraSa'd ibn Abi Waqqas (c. 595–674 CE) was one of the earliest converts to Islam and the commander who led the Muslims to victory at al-Qadisiyyah in 636 CE, breaking the Sa…
- Sa'id ibn Zayd: The Son of a Seeker of TruthpersonProphetic EraSa'id ibn Zayd (c. 600-671 CE) was an early convert to Islam and one of the Ten Promised Paradise. Son of the pre-Islamic monotheist Zayd ibn Amr and brother-in-law of Um…
- Abu Ubaydah ibn al-JarrahpersonProphetic EraAbu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah (583-639 CE), known as 'Amin al-Ummah' (Trustee of the Nation), one of the ten companions promised Paradise and the supreme commander of Muslim …
- Khalid ibn al-Walid: The Sword of AllahpersonProphetic EraKhalid ibn al-Walid (592-642 CE) was the most effective commander of the early Islamic conquests, known as the Sword of Allah after the Prophet's description of him at Mu…
- Abu Sufyan ibn Harb: Leader of Quraysh and Father of a DynastypersonProphetic EraThe Meccan chief who led Quraysh against the Muslims at Uhud and the Trench, whose caravan set off the Battle of Badr, and who was questioned about the Prophet by the emp…
- Abu Hudhayfa ibn UtbapersonProphetic EraAbu Hudhayfa ibn Utba (d. 11 or 12 AH / 632 or 633 CE) was an early Companion of Prophet Muhammad, a son of the Meccan leader Utba ibn Rabi'a, an emigrant to Abyssinia an…
- Ubayda ibn al-HarithpersonProphetic EraUbayda ibn al-Harith (c. 561-624 CE) was a Companion of Prophet Muhammad from the Banu al-Muttalib, among the earliest Muslims of Mecca, commander of the expedition to Ra…
- Ikrima ibn Abi JahlpersonProphetic EraIkrima ibn Abi Jahl (d. 13 AH / 634 CE) was the son of Abu Jahl and among the most determined Meccan opponents of Prophet Muhammad, condemned to death at the conquest of …
- Nusaybah bint Ka'ab: The Warrior Woman Who Defended the ProphetpersonProphetic EraNusaybah bint Ka'ab, known as Umm Ammara, was an Ansari woman of Medina who took the Second Pledge of Aqaba, fought in defence of the Prophet at Uhud, and lost a hand at …