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As enthralling as many present-day conversion stories may be, it is to the first converts to Islam, the Sahaba, that we should look for inspiration, writes American convert, Yahiya Emerick.
As enthralling as many present-day conversion stories may be, it is to the first converts to Islam, the Sahaba, that we should look for inspiration, writes American convert, Yahiya Emerick.
The
Rightly Guided Caliphs
Abu Bakr (632-634), Umar (634-644)
Uthman (644-656), Ali (656-661)
Abu Bakr (632-634), Umar (634-644)
Uthman (644-656), Ali (656-661)
The
Four Caliphs
Four entire books giving an historical account of the reigns
of each of the four Caliphs.
Four entire books giving an historical account of the reigns
of each of the four Caliphs.
Companions of the Prophet (the
Sabaahah)
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Companions
of The Prophet
Another guide featuring 59 biographies in English and 19 in Indonesian.
Another guide featuring 59 biographies in English and 19 in Indonesian.
Abu
Dharr al-Ghifari
One of the earliest Muslims, Abu Dharr was the first person to greet the Prophet
with the greeting of Islam: "As-salaamu Alayka Yaa Rasulullah, (Peace
be on you, O Messenger of God)". After that, the greeting
spread and came into general use.
One of the earliest Muslims, Abu Dharr was the first person to greet the Prophet
with the greeting of Islam: "As-salaamu Alayka Yaa Rasulullah, (Peace
be on you, O Messenger of God)". After that, the greeting
spread and came into general use.
Umayr
ibn Sad al-Ansari
A destitute boy from Madinah who became a Muslim at the age of ten. Later when appointed by Caliph Umar
as Governor of the town of Hims in Syria, he was renowned for his frugal
lifestyle and just rule:
Islam will remain strong so long as the Sultan or central authority is strong. The strength of the Sultan neither comes from flogging with the whip, nor killing with the sword but from ruling with justice and holding fast to truth.
A destitute boy from Madinah who became a Muslim at the age of ten. Later when appointed by Caliph Umar
as Governor of the town of Hims in Syria, he was renowned for his frugal
lifestyle and just rule:Islam will remain strong so long as the Sultan or central authority is strong. The strength of the Sultan neither comes from flogging with the whip, nor killing with the sword but from ruling with justice and holding fast to truth.
Abbad
ibn Bishr
A courageous warrior whose devotion to the Quran was a sign of his intense devotion to and love for God, His Prophet
and His religion.
A courageous warrior whose devotion to the Quran was a sign of his intense devotion to and love for God, His Prophet
and His religion.
Barakah
O Barakah, I shall depart from this world shortly. I commend my son Muhammad to your care. He lost his father while he was in my abdomen. Here he is now, losing his mother under his very eyes. Be a mother to him, Barakah. And don't ever leave him.'
The touching story of the cradle to grave devotion of the Ethiopian slave girl who reared Prophet Mohammed
after the death of his parents and was a selfless and courageous early Muslim.
O Barakah, I shall depart from this world shortly. I commend my son Muhammad to your care. He lost his father while he was in my abdomen. Here he is now, losing his mother under his very eyes. Be a mother to him, Barakah. And don't ever leave him.'
The touching story of the cradle to grave devotion of the Ethiopian slave girl who reared Prophet Mohammed
after the death of his parents and was a selfless and courageous early Muslim.
Khadijah
(ra)
Successful businesswoman, wife of
Prophet Mohammed and the first person to convert to Islam
Successful businesswoman, wife of
Prophet Mohammed and the first person to convert to Islam
Abdullah
ibn Hudhafah as-Sahmi
A companion who met two great world leaders of the day. First he was Prophet Mohammed's
emissary to Khusraw Parvez, the King of Persia. Years later during the
caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab,
Abdullah ibn Hudhafah as-Sahmi was captured in battle against the Byzantine
empire. Neither inducements nor torture at the hands of the Emperor
Heraclius could persuade him to renounce Islam.
A companion who met two great world leaders of the day. First he was Prophet Mohammed's
emissary to Khusraw Parvez, the King of Persia. Years later during the
caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab,
Abdullah ibn Hudhafah as-Sahmi was captured in battle against the Byzantine
empire. Neither inducements nor torture at the hands of the Emperor
Heraclius could persuade him to renounce Islam.
Abdur-Rahman
Ibn Awl
The eighth person to embrace Islam, he migrated twice to Abyssinia. Abdur-Rahman distinguished himself in both the battles of Badr and Uhud, suffering more than twenty wounds at the latter. Starting with nothing, he went on to enjoy tremendous success as a merchant, becoming the richest of the Companions. From his great wealth, Abdur-Rahman financed the Muslim armies, contributed to the the upkeep of the family of Mohammed
after the prophet's death and was universally renowned for his fabulous
generosity.
The eighth person to embrace Islam, he migrated twice to Abyssinia. Abdur-Rahman distinguished himself in both the battles of Badr and Uhud, suffering more than twenty wounds at the latter. Starting with nothing, he went on to enjoy tremendous success as a merchant, becoming the richest of the Companions. From his great wealth, Abdur-Rahman financed the Muslim armies, contributed to the the upkeep of the family of Mohammed
after the prophet's death and was universally renowned for his fabulous
generosity.
Utbah
ibn Ghazwan
Great Muslim military commander under Caliph Umar.
Founder of the city of Basra, he continued to live in a tent so as to strengthen
his faith and not be seduced by soft living.
Great Muslim military commander under Caliph Umar
.
Founder of the city of Basra, he continued to live in a tent so as to strengthen
his faith and not be seduced by soft living.
Abu-d
Dardaa
The last man in his district of Yathrib (Madinah) to embrace Islam, he set about making up for lost time. He later declined Caliph Umar's offer to become Governor of Damascus, but instead agreed to go there to teach the people the Book of their Lord and the Sunnah of the Prophet
and pray with them.
The last man in his district of Yathrib (Madinah) to embrace Islam, he set about making up for lost time. He later declined Caliph Umar's offer to become Governor of Damascus, but instead agreed to go there to teach the people the Book of their Lord and the Sunnah of the Prophet
and pray with them.
Fatima
bint Muhammad
The moving story of the beloved fifth child of Mohammed
and Khadija (ra). Fatima endured a childhood of suffering because of the
persecution of her father and his followers. She was so devoted to the
Prophet and took such good care of him after Khadija's death that she became
known as Umm Abi-ha, the mother of her father. It was only through
Fatima's children that the Prophet's lineage has survived.
The moving story of the beloved fifth child of Mohammed
and Khadija (ra). Fatima endured a childhood of suffering because of the
persecution of her father and his followers. She was so devoted to the
Prophet and took such good care of him after Khadija's death that she became
known as Umm Abi-ha, the mother of her father. It was only through
Fatima's children that the Prophet's lineage has survived.
Rumaysa
bint Milhan (Umm Sulaym)
Umm Sulaym was a model Muslim, a model wife and mother. Known for her excellent character, the power of her intellect and her independent attitude of mind, she was one of the first women in Madinah to embrace Islam. After being widowed, the only dowry she demanded of her wealthy second husband was that he accept Islam. Noted for her great courage and bravery, Umm Sulaym accompanied the Muslim armies, caring for the wounded and attempted to defend Prophet Mohammed with her
dagger at Uhud when the tide of battle turned against the Muslims.
Umm Sulaym was a model Muslim, a model wife and mother. Known for her excellent character, the power of her intellect and her independent attitude of mind, she was one of the first women in Madinah to embrace Islam. After being widowed, the only dowry she demanded of her wealthy second husband was that he accept Islam. Noted for her great courage and bravery, Umm Sulaym accompanied the Muslim armies, caring for the wounded and attempted to defend Prophet Mohammed
with her
dagger at Uhud when the tide of battle turned against the Muslims.
Jafar
ibn Abi Talib
Cousin of Mohammed and
brother of Ali,
Jafar was renowned for his care for the poor and was one of the first to embrace
Islam. Facing persecution in Makkah, Jafar led the group of Muslims who
migrated to Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) and successfully represented them before
the king when Quraysh emissaries sought to have them extradited. Jafar fell in
battle against Byzantine forces after his return to Arabia.
Cousin of Mohammed
and
brother of Ali,
Jafar was renowned for his care for the poor and was one of the first to embrace
Islam. Facing persecution in Makkah, Jafar led the group of Muslims who
migrated to Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) and successfully represented them before
the king when Quraysh emissaries sought to have them extradited. Jafar fell in
battle against Byzantine forces after his return to Arabia.
Abu
Hurayrah
All Muslims throughout the ages owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Abu Hurayah. Blessed with a formidable memory, he was the single greatest of all the transmitters of the hadith of the Prophet.
Once destitute, in later life Abu Hurayrah rose to become governor of Madinah then Bahrain.
All Muslims throughout the ages owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to Abu Hurayah. Blessed with a formidable memory, he was the single greatest of all the transmitters of the hadith of the Prophet
.
Once destitute, in later life Abu Hurayrah rose to become governor of Madinah then Bahrain.
Adiyy
ibn Hatim
This Christian Arab king, for twenty years an inveterate enemy of Islam, went unprotected to Madinah to meet Mohammed
after the Prophet treated his captured sister kindly and released her.
This Christian Arab king, for twenty years an inveterate enemy of Islam, went unprotected to Madinah to meet Mohammed
after the Prophet treated his captured sister kindly and released her.
Abdullah
ibn Umm Maktum
A blind, young cousin of Khadijah (raa), Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum was one of the earliest Muslims. He was left in charge of Madinah on more than ten occasions during Prophet Mohammed's
absences and later, despite his disability, went into battle as the standard
bearer of the Muslims. "Place me between two rows and give me the standard.
I will carry it for you and protect it, for I am blind and cannot run away."
A blind, young cousin of Khadijah (raa), Abdullah ibn Umm Maktum was one of the earliest Muslims. He was left in charge of Madinah on more than ten occasions during Prophet Mohammed's
absences and later, despite his disability, went into battle as the standard
bearer of the Muslims. "Place me between two rows and give me the standard.
I will carry it for you and protect it, for I am blind and cannot run away."
Ubayy
ibn Kab
One of the first citizens of Madinah to embrace Islam, he served as scribe to Prophet Mohammed, was
one of the first to commit the Quran to writing, and belonged to the group of
about two dozen who knew the entire Quran by heart when the Prophet died.
Regarded as a conscience to the Muslims, he later served as advisor to Caliphs
Abu Bakr and
Umar and was
greatly respected for his honest and frank assessments.
One of the first citizens of Madinah to embrace Islam, he served as scribe to Prophet Mohammed
, was
one of the first to commit the Quran to writing, and belonged to the group of
about two dozen who knew the entire Quran by heart when the Prophet died.
Regarded as a conscience to the Muslims, he later served as advisor to Caliphs
Abu Bakr and
Umar and was
greatly respected for his honest and frank assessments.
Aisha
bint Abi Bakr
Daughter of Abu Bakr and beloved wife of Prophet Mohammed,
in the fifty years following his death, she became a great teacher of Islam and
preserved and transmitted over two thousand hadeeth.
Daughter of Abu Bakr
and beloved wife of Prophet Mohammed,
in the fifty years following his death, she became a great teacher of Islam and
preserved and transmitted over two thousand hadeeth.
Abu
Musa al-Ashari
Yemeni missionary, military commander, judge and Governor of Basra, renowned for his integrity, who represented Imam Ali
in the dispute with the usurper Muawiyah.
Yemeni missionary, military commander, judge and Governor of Basra, renowned for his integrity, who represented Imam Ali
in the dispute with the usurper Muawiyah.
Umayr
ibn Wahb
He went to Medina to assassinate Mohammed.
He returned to Mecca a Muslim missionary.
He went to Medina to assassinate Mohammed
.He returned to Mecca a Muslim missionary.
Umm
Salamah
She gave up her life of wealth and privilege for Islam, became a refugee, endured the kidnap of her son and the fatal wounding of her first husband, turned down marriage proposals from both Abu Bakr
and Umar before
finally accepting that of Mohammed and becoming
Umm al-Mumineen, mother of the believers. An eventful life!
She gave up her life of wealth and privilege for Islam, became a refugee, endured the kidnap of her son and the fatal wounding of her first husband, turned down marriage proposals from both Abu Bakr
and Umar before
finally accepting that of Mohammed and becoming
Umm al-Mumineen, mother of the believers. An eventful life!
Abdullah
ibn Abbas
Young cousin of prophet Mohammed who went on to become a famed memorizer of hadeeth and great peacemaker among the Muslim factions.
Young cousin of prophet Mohammed who went on to become a famed memorizer of hadeeth and great peacemaker among the Muslim factions.
Habib
ibn Zayd al-Ansari
The young son of early converts, he suffered suffered a horrible death rather than renounce his faith.
The young son of early converts, he suffered suffered a horrible death rather than renounce his faith.
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