COMPANIONS OF THE PROPHET
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Under the tree: The Companions who pledged their loyalty to the Prophet
In the sixth year after the Hijrah, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) set out from Madinah with his companions to perform Umrah…
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Women among the Companions promised Paradise
Throughout Islamic history, Muslim women have played an important role in the preservation and spread of Islam. The female Companions…
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The Ten Companions Promised Paradise
Among the greatest companions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) were ten men who received the extraordinary glad tidings of Paradise during…
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How did Abu Bakr die? What the historical reports tell us
The death of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (RA), the first Caliph of Islam, is described in several historical reports, with…
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How Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As preserved the words of the Prophet
Among the Companions of Prophet Muhammad, few combined scholarship, devotion and courage as remarkably as Abdullah ibn Amr ibn…
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Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl: From Islam’s fierce opponent to a courageous defender
The story of Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl is one of the most remarkable transformations in Islamic history. Born into one…
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Umayr ibn Wahb: the man who came to kill and found Islam
In the early years of Islam, few men represented the hostility of Makkan society toward the Prophet Muhammad more strongly…
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How Utbah ibn Ghazwan swapped the battlefield for a tent in Basra
Utbah ibn Ghazwan ibn Jabir ibn Wahib (c. 581–639 CE / 17 AH), widely known by his kunya Abu Ghazwan…
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Hind ibn Abi Halah: The Prophet’s stepson & verbal portraitist
Hind ibn Abi Halah is a fascinating figure because he occupied a truly unique position: he was the oldest stepson…
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Suhayb ibn Sinan: The Roman archer who sold everything for Islam
Suhayb ibn Sinan was born into a life of comfort near the Euphrates River in modern-day Iraq, where his father,…
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