Badri Sahaba Names Collection

Salim means 'safe', 'sound'. He was a freed slave adopted by Abu Hudhayfa. The Prophet instructed companions to learn Quran from four people, and Salim was one of them. He was martyred at Yamama.

An Ansari companion known for narrating hadiths about charity and good deeds. He is distinct from Abu Kabsha, the foster-father of the Prophet.

Shaddad means 'the mighty', 'the severe'. He was the nephew of Hassan ibn Thabit and an Ansari companion known for his vast knowledge. He narrated famous hadiths including the supplication 'Sayyid al-Istighfar'.

Rifa'a means 'elevation', 'raising'. He was an Ansari companion who participated in Badr and other battles. He narrated hadith about the proper way of prayer.

Abdullah means 'servant of Allah'. He was an Ansari companion sent by the Prophet to assassinate Khalid ibn Sufyan al-Hudhali, a man gathering troops against the Muslims. He succeeded in his mission.

Amir means 'commander'. He was a slave owned by Abu Bakr who was purchased and freed. He was the camel-herder who helped cover the Prophet's tracks during the Hijra. He was martyred at Bi'r Ma'una.

Julaybib is a diminutive form of 'Jalb' meaning 'attraction'. He was a poor companion of unknown lineage whom the Prophet arranged a marriage for. He was found martyred at Uhud surrounded by seven enemies he had killed.

Mujazziz means 'the cutter'. He was a physiognomist (expert in reading physical features) who confirmed the resemblance between the Prophet's feet and Usama ibn Zayd's feet, dispelling rumors about Usama's lineage.

Qays means 'firm'. He was a companion known for his narrations about the date of the Prophet's birth and early life events. He is cited in discussions of prophetic biography.

Umayma means 'little mother'. She was a female companion who pledged allegiance to the Prophet. She narrated accounts of the bay'ah (pledge) made by women to the Prophet.

Her real name was Ghuzayya bint Jabir. She was a devout Qurayshi woman who secretly invited women to Islam in Makkah at great personal risk. She endured severe punishment for her efforts.

Safa means 'clarity', 'purity'. She was among the female companions who pledged allegiance to the Prophet. Details of her life are preserved in the biographical dictionaries of companions.

Lubaba means 'essence', 'core'. She was the second woman to accept Islam after Khadijah. She was the wife of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib and the aunt of Khalid ibn al-Walid and Maymuna.

Abbas means 'stern-faced', 'lion'. He was the paternal uncle of the Prophet. He was captured at Badr and later became a sincere Muslim. He was highly respected and the Prophet prayed for rain through his intercession.

See id 27 — Abdullah ibn Abbas

Fadl means 'grace', 'virtue', 'excellence'. He was the son of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib and rode behind the Prophet on his camel on the day of the Farewell Hajj. He was martyred during the plague of Amwas.

Ubayda means 'little servant'. He was the son of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib and a companion. He participated in battles during the early caliphate period.

Qathm means 'generous', 'one who gives much'. He was the son of Abbas and resembled the Prophet greatly. He served as governor of Makkah and Madinah.

Tammam means 'completeness'. He was the son of Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib and a companion of the Prophet. Details of his life are recorded in biographical works of the companions.

Ubaydullah means 'little servant of Allah'. He was the son of Abbas and served as governor of Yemen under Ali ibn Abi Talib. He was known for his generosity.

Nawfal means 'sea', 'generous one'. He was the cousin of the Prophet and accepted Islam. He was one of the companions who provided arrows (equipment) for the Muslim army. He settled in Makkah.

His real name was al-Mughira. He was the cousin and foster-brother of the Prophet who initially mocked him in poetry. He later repented sincerely and became a devoted Muslim. The Prophet forgave him.

Rabi'a means 'spring season', 'green pasture'. He was the cousin of the Prophet from the Hashimite family. He was an elder companion respected for his family connection to the Prophet.

Aqil means 'intelligent', 'wise'. He was the brother of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Jafar ibn Abi Talib. He was known for his extensive knowledge of Arab genealogy and family lineages.

His name was Sahl ibn Said. Noted as a long-living Ansari companion who witnessed many important events in Islamic history.

Al-Harith means 'the plower', 'cultivator'. He was a companion known for his participation in battles and narration of hadiths.

Abu al-Bakhtari was one of the fairest Qurayshi men who protected the Prophet early on. He was killed at Badr — the Prophet had requested his sparing but he refused to flee without his companion.

Umm Kulthum means 'mother of Kulthum'. She was the first woman to migrate from Makkah to Madinah alone after Hudaybiyyah. Allah revealed verses about her that changed the treaty conditions regarding women returnees.

Umm Waraqah means 'mother of Waraqa'. She was a companion who had memorized the Quran. The Prophet permitted her to lead prayer for her household, making her a notable example in Islamic jurisprudence.

Layla means 'night'. She was a companion from the Ansar. Some narrations distinguish her from Umm Sulaym. She was known for her piety.

She was the daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah, granddaughter of the Prophet. She later married Umar ibn al-Khattab — a marriage that honored the family ties between the Prophet's family and Umar's.

See entry 146

Aws means 'gift'. He was a companion from the Ansar who participated in the pledge at Aqabah and various battles. He narrated hadiths preserved in the collections.

Mukhayrriq means 'the clever one'. He was a Rabbi of the Jewish Banu Qaynuqa tribe who believed Muhammad to be a prophet and willed all his wealth to him at the Battle of Uhud, where he fought alongside the Muslims.

Umayr means 'long-lived'. He was a pious governor appointed by Umar who returned from his post poorer than when he left, refusing all material gain — earning Umar's highest praise.

Hisham means 'generosity', 'one who breaks bread for others'. He was a companion who took food to the early Muslims of Banu Hashim who were boycotted in the Shi'b of Abu Talib, at great personal risk.

Abu Sinaan means 'father of the spearhead'. He was a companion who participated in the battle of Badr and several other campaigns. He narrated hadiths and his son Sinaan was also a companion.

Qara means 'cold', 'cloud'. A companion known through hadith narrations, recorded in the classical biographical dictionaries of companions.

Hakim means 'wise', 'judge'. He was the nephew of Khadijah and was born inside the Kaaba — the only person known to have been born there. He accepted Islam at the Conquest of Makkah and became a generous and respected companion.

Mutim means 'feeder', 'one who feeds'. He was the Qurayshi nobleman who extended protection to the Prophet after his return from Ta'if. Though he died as a polytheist, the Prophet said he would have freed Badr captives for his sake.

See entry 36

Al-Nu'man means 'blood', 'grace' in Arabic. He was an Ansari companion who participated in many battles and was martyred at the Battle of Nihawand (the Conquest of Persia), having requested to lead the charge.

Jarir means 'one who leads', 'rope'. He was a handsome companion from the Bajila tribe who accepted Islam in the 10th year of Hijra. The Prophet prayed for him to be loved by people and he was.

She was identified as a companion known for her narrations. Some scholars distinguish her from Lubaba bint al-Harith. She narrated hadiths preserved in the collections.

Zaynab means 'fragrant tree'. She was the stepdaughter of the Prophet, daughter of Umm Salama from her first husband. She was raised in the Prophet's household and was known for her knowledge.

Barira means 'the pious', 'the good'. She was a female slave freed by Aisha. Her story is famous in Islamic law — when she was freed, she was given the choice to remain with or leave her husband, as slavery had ended her marriage contract.

His name means 'father of Muwayhiba'. He was a freed slave of the Prophet who narrated the famous account of the Prophet visiting the graveyard of al-Baqi at night and praying for its inhabitants shortly before his death.

Anas means 'companionship'. He was a companion who was part of the group in the tragic incident of Bi'r Ma'una where a group of companions were massacred while on a teaching mission.

Suraqah means 'one who steals away quietly' or 'the thief of hearts'. He was the man who pursued the Prophet during the Hijra, but his horse sank into the ground each time he approached. He converted and the Prophet told him he would wear the bracelets of Chosroes.

Imran means 'prosperity', 'civilization'. He was a companion known for his asceticism and continuous angelic salutations he could hear — until he used a cauterization treatment, after which the salutations stopped temporarily.