COMPANIONS OF THE PROPHET
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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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The life, legacy, and blessed endowment of Tamim ad-Dari
Among the illustrious Companions of the Prophet Muhammad, few possess a biography as uniquely multifaceted as Abu Ruqayyah, Tamim ibn…
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Abdullah ibn Jubayr: The archer who never left his post
In the long and noble history of Islam, certain names are remembered not because they ruled kingdoms or amassed wealth,…
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Harith bin Umair Al-Azdi: The Envoy whose martyrdom shook empires
Who was Harith bin Umair Al-Azdi? His name does not often appear alongside the most frequently narrated companions, yet…
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Abu Musa Al-Ash‘ari: The man with a beautiful voice
He was Abdullah ibn Qais ibn Salim ibn Harb ibn ‘Amir ibn al-Ash‘ar, but the world knows him simply as…
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