Abu Aws
Father of Aws
Abu Aws al-Thaqafi was a companion of Prophet Muhammad from the Thaqif tribe. The Thaqif tribe resided in Ta'if, near Mecca. Some members of the tribe accepted Islam after the conquest of Ta'if in 8 AH (630 CE). Abu Aws al-Thaqafi is mentioned in the biographical dictionaries of companions as a Sahabi. His name indicates his tribal affiliation (al-Thaqafi).
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Abu Aws al-Thaqafi
Abu Aws al-Thaqafi was a companion of Prophet Muhammad from the Thaqif tribe. The Thaqif tribe resided in Ta'if, near Mecca. Some members of the tribe accepted Islam after the conquest of Ta'if in 8 AH (630 CE). Abu Aws al-Thaqafi is mentioned in the biographical dictionaries of companions as a Sahabi. His name indicates his tribal affiliation (al-Thaqafi).
Era: 7th century CE
Companion of Prophet Muhammad from the Thaqif tribe.
Abu Aws al-Thaqafi is the name of a respected companion of the Prophet, making it a permissible and honorable name.
Scholar Consensus: agreed
Extremely Rare • Saudi Arabia, Middle East
Sahaba Names
Names of male Companions (Sahaba) of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Islamic Historical Figures
Names of notable scholars, leaders, and historical figures in Islamic history
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