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Sumayya bint al-Khayyat (RA) – The First Martyr of Islam
Among the earliest believers who embraced Islam in Makkah was Sumayya bint al-Khayyat (RA), remembered in history as the first martyr of Islam. She was the wife of Yasir ibn Amir (RA) and the mother of Ammar ibn Yasir (RA), both of whom also accepted Islam in the earliest days. Though she lived as a slave woman of humble means,…
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Jaʿfar ibn Abī Ṭālib (RA) – The Winged Martyr of Islam
Jaʿfar ibn Abī Ṭālib (RA) was among the most noble and courageous companions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Born into the noble clan of Banū Hāshim in Makkah, he was the elder brother of ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (RA) and cousin of the Prophet ﷺ. Known for his generosity, eloquence, and dignity, he embraced Islam early and endured the…