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The Companions of the Prophet ﷺ

A free, open-access encyclopaedia of the Sahaba — the companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Biographies drawn from classical sources and the Firsts series by Omar Suleiman.

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Ahl al-Bayt The family of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — those whose love Allah has made obligatory upon every Muslim … Battle of Hunayn Companions who participated in the Battle of Hunayn (8 AH / 630 CE). Battle of Khaybar Companions who participated in the Battle of Khaybar (7 AH / 628 CE).

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Abu Bakr al-Siddiq أبو بكر الصديق The first man to believe, the last one to be outpaced in any good — the ultimate companion of the Prophet ﷺ.
Khadijah bint Khuwaylid خديجة بنت خويلد The first believer, who reassured the Prophet ﷺ before he could reassure himself.
Ali ibn Abi Talib علي بن أبي طالب The lion of Allah — first youth to embrace Islam, raised in the Prophet's household, and the embodiment of courage, knowledge, and undying love.
Bilal ibn Rabah بلال بن رباح The man whose voice announced every prayer, and whose footsteps the Prophet ﷺ heard in Paradise.
Fatima bint Muhammad فاطمة بنت محمد The beloved daughter of the Prophet ﷺ — his mirror in character, his comfort in sorrow, and the first of his companions to follow him in death.
Uthman ibn Affan عثمان بن عفان The man so modest that the angels themselves were shy in his presence.
Zayd ibn al-Haritha زيد بن الحارثة The beloved of the beloved — the only companion named by name in the Quran.
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud عبد الله بن مسعود The shepherd boy who became the Quran's first public voice and the Prophet's closest companion in conduct and character.