Abd al-Raḥmān ibn ʿAwf ibn ʿAbd ʿAwf al-Zuhri (RA) was one of the earliest and greatest companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — a man known for his unwavering faith, immense generosity, and remarkable role in the spread of Islam. He was among the ten companions promised Jannah (Ashra-Mubashara) during their lifetime and played a vital role in both the…

Musʿab ibn ʿUmair ibn Hāshim ibn ʿAbd Manāf al-Qurashī (RA) was one of the most distinguished young men of Makkah before Islam. He belonged to the Banū ʿAbd al-Dār clan of Quraysh, a respected family known for wealth and influence. His parents were among the wealthiest in Makkah, and Musʿab was their beloved son, raised in luxury, fine clothing, and…

Asmāʾ bint Abī Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (رضي الله عنها) was among the earliest Muslims and one of the most courageous women of her time. She was the daughter of Abū Bakr al-Ṣiddīq (RA), the closest companion of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, and sister of ʿĀʾishah (RA), the beloved wife of the Prophet ﷺ. Her mother was Qutaylah bint ʿAbd al-ʿUzzā, who remained…

Abū al-Dardāʾ (RA), whose name was ʿUwaymir ibn Mālik ibn Zayd al-Anṣārī al-Khazrajī, was among the notable companions of the Prophet ﷺ from the tribe of Khazraj in Madinah. Before Islam, he was a merchant known for his sharp intellect. He embraced Islam after the Battle of Badr, becoming one of the Prophet’s close companions. Initially, he delayed accepting Islam…

Early Life and Marriage Umm Salamah (RA), whose name was Hind bint Abī Umayyah ibn al-Mughīrah al-Makhzūmiyyah, was among the earliest Muslim women. She came from the noble Makhzūm tribe of Quraysh and was married to Abū Salamah ʿAbdullāh ibn ʿAbd al-Asad (RA), a cousin of the Prophet ﷺ and one of the earliest converts to Islam. Together, they embraced…

Salman al-Farsi (رضي الله عنه), whose original name was Rūzbeh ibn Būdakhshān, was born in the city of Jay (near Isfahan) in Persia (modern-day Iran). His father was a wealthy landowner and fire-worshipper, devoted to the Zoroastrian religion. Salmān himself narrated: “I was a Persian man, from among the people of Isfahan. My father loved me dearly, and he kept…