Abu al-Barrad
Father of al-Barrad
Abu al-Barrad was the freed slave (mawla) of Tamim al-Dari, a companion of Prophet Muhammad. Tamim al-Dari was a Christian from Palestine who converted to Islam and became one of the companions. His freed slave Abu al-Barrad is mentioned in some historical sources as part of Tamim's household. As a mawla, he would have been a client or freedman who became associated with Tamim's family. Details about his life are limited, but he is recognized as a companion of the Prophet.
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Era: 7th century CE
Freed slave of Tamim al-Dari, a companion of Prophet Muhammad.
Abu al-Barrad is the name of a companion of the Prophet, making it a permissible and honorable name.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
Extremely Rare • Palestine, Middle East
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