Companions of the Prophet

One of the earliest converts and one of the most successful merchants in Islamic history. When he arrived in Madinah with nothing, he asked only to be shown the marketplace and built his fortune through honest trade.

The closest companion of the Prophet (peace be upon him), the first free man to accept Islam, his companion in the Cave of Thawr during the Hijrah, and the first Caliph of Islam.

Called 'the Trustee of this Nation' by the Prophet. He was known for his extreme humility and selflessness, and led the Muslim armies in the conquest of Syria.

The Prophet's cousin and son-in-law, raised in his household, the first youth to accept Islam. Known for his bravery, knowledge, and eloquence. He became the fourth Caliph.

One of the earliest converts to Islam, the first to shoot an arrow in the cause of Allah, and the conqueror of Persia. The Prophet said his supplications were always answered.

Son of Zayd ibn Amr, one of the pre-Islamic hanifs who rejected idolatry. Sa'id and his wife Fatimah bint al-Khattab (Umar's sister) were instrumental in Umar's conversion to Islam.

One of the earliest converts, brought to Islam by Abu Bakr. He was renowned for his bravery at Uhud where he shielded the Prophet with his own body, sustaining over seventy wounds.

Initially one of the fiercest opponents of Islam, his dramatic conversion strengthened the Muslim community immensely. He became the second Caliph, known for his justice and expansion of the Islamic state.

Called Dhun-Nurayn because he married two daughters of the Prophet — Ruqayyah and then Umm Kulthum. He was known for his modesty, generosity, and his compilation of the Qur'an as the third Caliph.

The Prophet's cousin (son of his aunt Safiyyah) and one of the earliest converts. He was the first to draw a sword for Islam and was called the 'Disciple of the Messenger of Allah.'

The Prophet's paternal cousin, born three years before the Hijrah. He became the greatest authority on Qur'anic exegesis (tafsir) among the Companions. The Prophet prayed for him: 'O Allah, give him understanding of the religion and teach him interpretation (ta'wil).'

One of the earliest converts to Islam and the first person to recite the Qur'an publicly in Makkah. He was a leading authority on Qur'anic recitation and jurisprudence, and the Prophet said whoever wished to recite the Qur'an as fresh as it was revealed should recite it according to the reading of Ibn Umm Abd.

Abu al-Darda, whose name was Uwaymir ibn Malik, was among the most ascetic and devout of the Companions. He was known for his wisdom, his devotion to worship, and his service as a judge of Damascus under the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab.

The Ansari Companion who hosted the Prophet Muhammad in his home when he first arrived in Madinah after the Hijrah. His full name was Khalid ibn Zayd ibn Kulayb. He participated in all major battles and died during a military expedition near Constantinople, where his tomb remains a revered site.

One of the earliest converts from outside Makkah. He boldly declared his Islam publicly at the Ka'bah and was beaten unconscious, then returned and did it again the next day.

The most prolific narrator of hadith among the Companions, transmitting over 5,000 reports. He accepted Islam during the expedition to Khaybar in 7 AH and devoted himself entirely to learning from the Prophet.

A Companion from Yemen renowned for his beautiful Qur'an recitation. The Prophet said of his voice: 'He has been given a mizmar (flute) from the mazamir of the family of Dawud.' He served as a governor and judge in Basrah and Kufah.

Abu Sufyan ibn Harb was the chief of the Banu Umayyah and one of the foremost leaders of Quraysh. He accepted Islam on the eve of the conquest of Makkah in 8 AH, after which the Prophet declared: 'Whoever enters Abu Sufyan's house is safe.'

The son of Yasir and Sumayyah — the first family in Islam to suffer collective persecution. His mother Sumayyah was the first martyr in Islam and his father Yasir was also killed. Ammar endured severe torture but survived to fight in all the major battles alongside the Prophet.

An Abyssinian former slave who endured severe torture for his faith. He became the first mu'adhdhin (caller to prayer) in Islam and gave the adhan from atop the Ka'bah on the day of the conquest of Makkah.

Hassan ibn Thabit was the foremost poet among the Companions and the principal defender of the Prophet and Islam through the art of poetry. The Prophet encouraged him, saying: 'Satirise them, for by Him in Whose hand is my soul, it is like shooting arrows at them.'

Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman was the trusted keeper of the Prophet's secret regarding the names of the hypocrites (munafiqun) in Madinah. He was uniquely entrusted with this sensitive knowledge and was renowned for his insight into trials and tribulations (fitan).

The elder brother of Ali ibn Abi Talib and leader of the Muslim emigrants in Abyssinia. His eloquent speech before the Negus defending Islam is one of the most famous moments in the Seerah. He was martyred at the Battle of Mu'tah and the Prophet said Allah replaced his severed arms with wings in Paradise.

A freed slave who was among the earliest Muslims and endured severe torture. He once showed the Prophet the scars on his back — flesh that had been burned away on hot coals.

The greatest military commander in early Islamic history. He fought against the Muslims at Uhud, where his cavalry charge turned the tide. After accepting Islam before the conquest of Makkah, the Prophet gave him the title 'Sword of Allah' following the Battle of Mu'tah.

One of the foremost scholars among the Companions. He took the Second Pledge of Aqabah as a young man of eighteen, participated in all the major battles, and was sent by the Prophet as a judge and teacher to Yemen. The Prophet said he would be 'raised on the Day of Judgement a step ahead of the scholars.'

Once the most handsome and best-dressed youth of Makkah, he gave up everything for Islam. He was the first ambassador sent to Madinah and was martyred at Uhud, so poor they could not find enough cloth to shroud him.

Chief of the Aws tribe in Madinah. His conversion brought his entire clan to Islam. When he died from wounds sustained at Khandaq, the Prophet said the Throne of the Most Merciful shook for him.

A Persian who journeyed across the known world seeking the truth — from Zoroastrianism through Christianity to Islam. He suggested the trench strategy at Khandaq.

Ubayy ibn Ka'b was described by the Prophet as the best reciter of the Qur'an in the Muslim Ummah. He was one of the foremost scribes of the revelation and a master of Qur'anic recitation and tajweed.

Usamah ibn Zayd was the son of Zayd ibn Harithah, the Prophet's beloved freed slave and adopted son. Known as 'the beloved son of the beloved,' Usamah was appointed by the Prophet as commander of an army at the young age of eighteen, making him the youngest military leader in early Islamic history.

Usayd ibn Hudayr was a chief of the Aws clan in Madinah who accepted Islam through the preaching of Mus'ab ibn Umayr before the Hijrah. He was known for his beautiful recitation of the Qur'an, during which angels were reported to have descended to listen.

The first freed slave to accept Islam and the adopted son of the Prophet. He is the only Companion mentioned by name in the Qur'an (33:37). The Prophet loved him so deeply that the Companions called him 'the beloved of the Messenger of Allah.' He was martyred as the first commander at the Battle of Mu'tah.

Zayd ibn Thabit was the chief scribe of the Prophet and the principal figure entrusted with recording the Qur'anic revelation. After the Prophet's death, he led the monumental task of compiling the Qur'an into a single manuscript under the direction of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq.

Daughter of Abu Bakr and older sister of Aisha. She secretly carried food and water to the Prophet and Abu Bakr in the Cave of Thawr during the Hijrah, tearing her belt in two to tie the provisions — earning her title.

One of two women at the Second Pledge of Aqabah. She fought at Uhud to defend the Prophet, sustaining twelve major wounds, and the Prophet said her station was greater than many of the men.

The first person to be killed for the sake of Islam. She was an elderly woman tortured alongside her husband Yasir and son Ammar, and was killed by Abu Jahl with a spear.

Mother of Anas ibn Malik. She made her mahr (dowry) her husband's acceptance of Islam. The Prophet said she was one of the best women and would visit her household.