Companions

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Abu Bakr as-Siddiq

Abū Bakr aṣ-Ṣiddīq

أبو بكر الصِّدِّيق

The closest friend of the Prophet ﷺ, first adult man to embrace Islam, his companion in the Hijra cave, and the first Rightly-Guided Caliph.

Aisha bint Abi Bakr

ʿĀ'ishah bint Abī Bakr

عائشة بنت أبي بكر

A wife of the Prophet ﷺ and daughter of Abu Bakr. One of the greatest scholars among the companions, she narrated over 2,000 hadith and taught many students.

Ali ibn Abi Talib

ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib

علي بن أبي طالب

The fourth Rightly-Guided Caliph, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ, first youth to embrace Islam. Renowned for his knowledge, courage, and eloquence.

Fatima bint Muhammad

Fāṭimah bint Muḥammad

فاطمة الزهراء

The beloved daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, called "az-Zahra" (the Radiant). Wife of Ali and mother of Hasan and Husayn; a leader of the women of Paradise.

Khadija bint Khuwaylid

Khadījah bint Khuwaylid

خديجة بنت خويلد

The first wife of the Prophet ﷺ and the first person to believe in him. A noble, wealthy merchant who supported the early mission with her wealth and devotion.

Umar ibn al-Khattab

ʿUmar ibn al-Khaṭṭāb

عمر بن الخطاب الفاروق

The second Rightly-Guided Caliph, called "al-Faruq" (the one who distinguishes truth from falsehood). Renowned for his justice and the vast expansion of the Islamic state.

Uthman ibn Affan

ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān

عثمان بن عفان ذو النورين

The third Rightly-Guided Caliph, called "Dhul-Nurayn" (Possessor of Two Lights) for marrying two daughters of the Prophet ﷺ. He compiled the Quran into one standard text.

Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf

ʿAbd ar-Raḥmān ibn ʿAwf

عبد الرحمن بن عوف

One of the ten promised Paradise, a wealthy merchant famed for his immense generosity, donating huge portions of his wealth in the cause of Allah.

Abdullah ibn Abbas

ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbbās

عبد الله بن عباس

Cousin of the Prophet ﷺ, called "the Scholar of the Ummah" and "the Interpreter of the Quran". The Prophet ﷺ prayed for him to be granted deep understanding of religion.

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud

ʿAbdullāh ibn Masʿūd

عبد الله بن مسعود

An early convert and one of the foremost authorities on the Quran. The Prophet ﷺ praised his recitation; he taught a generation of Quran scholars in Kufa.

Abdullah ibn Umar

ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿUmar

عبد الله بن عمر

Son of Umar ibn al-Khattab, famed for meticulously following the Sunnah in every detail. A major narrator of hadith and a leading scholar of the next generation.

Abu Hurayrah

Abū Hurayrah

أبو هريرة

The companion who narrated the most hadith — over 5,000. He devoted himself entirely to the Prophet ﷺ in Medina, memorizing his words and deeds.

Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah

Abū ʿUbaydah ibn al-Jarrāḥ

أبو عبيدة بن الجراح

One of the ten promised Paradise, called "the Trustworthy of this Ummah" by the Prophet ﷺ. A brilliant general who led the conquest of Syria.

Anas ibn Malik

Anas ibn Mālik

أنس بن مالك

The personal servant of the Prophet ﷺ for ten years, beginning in childhood. He narrated over 2,000 hadith and was among the last companions to pass away.

Bilal ibn Rabah

Bilāl ibn Rabāḥ

بلال بن رباح

An Abyssinian freed from slavery, tortured for his faith yet steadfast. Chosen by the Prophet ﷺ as the first muezzin of Islam for his beautiful, resonant voice.

Hafsa bint Umar

Ḥafṣah bint ʿUmar

حفصة بنت عمر

A wife of the Prophet ﷺ and daughter of Umar. She was a devoted worshipper and entrusted with safeguarding the first complete written copy of the Quran.

Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib

Ḥamzah ibn ʿAbd al-Muṭṭalib

حمزة بن عبد المطلب

The uncle of the Prophet ﷺ, called "the Lion of Allah" (Asadullah) and "Master of the Martyrs". A mighty warrior martyred at the Battle of Uhud.

Ja'far ibn Abi Talib

Jaʿfar ibn Abī Ṭālib

جعفر الطيار

Cousin of the Prophet ﷺ and brother of Ali, called "at-Tayyar" (the flyer) for the wings Allah gave him in Paradise. He led the migration to Abyssinia.

Khalid ibn al-Walid

Khālid ibn al-Walīd

خالد بن الوليد سيف الله

A brilliant military commander titled "Sayfullah" (the Sword of Allah) by the Prophet ﷺ. He never lost a battle and led decisive victories in the conquests.

Mu'adh ibn Jabal

Muʿādh ibn Jabal

معاذ بن جبل

A young companion praised by the Prophet ﷺ as the most knowledgeable of his Ummah in halal and haram. He was sent to teach Islam in Yemen.

Mus'ab ibn Umayr

Muṣʿab ibn ʿUmayr

مصعب بن عمير

A young noble of Mecca who gave up luxury for Islam. The first ambassador of Islam, sent to teach the people of Medina; martyred at Uhud carrying the banner.

Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas

Saʿd ibn Abī Waqqāṣ

سعد بن أبي وقاص

One of the ten promised Paradise and the first to shoot an arrow in defence of Islam. He commanded the Muslim army that conquered Persia at the Battle of Qadisiyyah.

Salman al-Farisi

Salmān al-Fārisī

سلمان الفارسي

A Persian seeker of truth who journeyed far before finding Islam. The Prophet ﷺ said "Salman is one of us, the People of the House". He proposed the trench strategy at Khandaq.

Talha ibn Ubaydullah

Ṭalḥah ibn ʿUbaydullāh

طلحة بن عبيد الله

One of the ten companions promised Paradise. He shielded the Prophet ﷺ with his own body at the Battle of Uhud, earning the name "the Living Martyr".

Zayd ibn Thabit

Zayd ibn Thābit

زيد بن ثابت

The chief scribe of revelation for the Prophet ﷺ. He was entrusted with compiling the Quran into a single book under Abu Bakr and standardizing it under Uthman.

Zubayr ibn al-Awwam

Az-Zubayr ibn al-ʿAwwām

الزبير بن العوام

One of the ten promised Paradise, cousin of the Prophet ﷺ and a fearless warrior. The Prophet ﷺ called him "my disciple" (hawari).

Abu Dharr al-Ghifari

Abū Dharr al-Ghifārī

أبو ذر الغفاري

An early convert renowned for his asceticism, truthfulness, and outspoken stand for justice and the rights of the poor. The Prophet ﷺ praised his sincerity.

Sa'd ibn Mu'adh

Saʿd ibn Muʿādh

سعد بن معاذ

A chief of the Ansar (Helpers) of Medina whose embrace of Islam brought his whole tribe to faith. At his death, the Prophet ﷺ said the Throne of Allah shook.

Sa'id ibn Zayd

Saʿīd ibn Zayd

سعيد بن زيد

One of the ten promised Paradise. An early convert whose sister's embrace of Islam was pivotal in the conversion of Umar ibn al-Khattab.

Ubayy ibn Ka'b

Ubayy ibn Kaʿb

أبي بن كعب

A master reciter of the Quran, called "the Master of Reciters" (Sayyid al-Qurra). The Prophet ﷺ said Allah commanded him to recite the Quran to Ubayy.