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Al’Ateeq (Arabic: العَتِيْق translit.: Atiq) has a number of meanings: old, ancient, or noble. It can also mean someone who has been freed from unpleasant circumstances like the bonds of slavery. Companions with the name Al-Ateeq Abu Bakr Al-Ateeq Abu Bakr was called Al-Ateeq because he was known for his good character, his noble countenance, […]

Al-Walid ibn al-Mughirah al-Makhzumi (Arabic: الوليد بن المغيرة المخزومي‎, translit: al-Walīd ibn al-Mughīrah al-Makhzūmī, Al-Waleed) was a wealthy Chief of the Banu Makhzum. Also know as Al-Waheed (The Unique)[1] served his people as their military instructor and acquired his wealth as a trader[2], blacksmith[3], and butcher [4]. Family Al-Walid took great pride instilling the Virtues of the Arabs in the […]

Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Hanbal Ash-Shaybani (Arabic: أبو عبد الله أحمد بن محمد بن حنبل الشيباني‎; 780–855 CE/164–241 AH) was a theologian, jurist and hadith scholar. One of the four Imams of Fiqh and the founder of a juristic school now know as Madhhab Al-Hanbaliya (The Hanbal Juristic School). [1] Born in Baghdad in the month […]

Sakhr ibn Harb (Arabic: صخر بن حرب‎) also known as Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (Arabic: أبو سفيان بن حرب) was the leader of Banu Umayyah during the life time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Family Hind bint Utbah (Wife) Muawiyah ibn Abu Sufyan (Son) Response To Islam Sakhr along with Al-Walid, Abu Lahab, and Abu Jahl lead the opposition against Islam. Like Al-Walid, Abu […]

Abu Bakr embodied the teachings of the Quran in many ways. His desire to please Allah was first and foremost in his thoughts. An example of his noble actions was to spend of his wealth for self purification, by releasing the oppressed Muslims in the community. Allah says in Surat Al-Layl,[1] ˹The righteous˺ who donate […]

Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr (Arabic: عبدالله ابن أبي بكر) the son of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq Second Hijrah Abdullah would gather information in Makkah during the day and then would secretly travel at night to the cave his father, Abu Bakr, and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) were hiding in. One of Abu Bakr’s shepherds would herd his sheep behind Abdullah […]

Abd-Allah ibn Uthman was the son Uthman ibn Affan, and Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (ﷺ), making him the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).[1][2] Birth and Death: References to Age It is said that Abd-Allah was born two years prior to Hijrah in Abyssinia the eleventh year of Prophethood and died at the age of six.[3] in 4 AH.[4][5] This places Abd-Allah’s […]

Abbad ibn Bishr (Arabic: عباد بن بشر‎) (c.597–632) was a companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was known for his devotion to worship, knowledge and courage in battle. He was enthralled by the Qur’an after first hearing it recited by Musab ibn Umayr before the hijra when Abbad was about eighteen years old. The […]

Aamir ibn Amr was the father of Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq. His kunya was Abu Quhaafah. [1] Family Salmah bint Sakhr (Wife) Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq (Son) Acceptance of Islam Abu Quhaafah embraced Islam on the day known as the Conquest of Makkah. He had become a very old man but this did not stop Abu Bakr from rushing his father to see the Messenger […]

Zaynab bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Arabic: زينب بنت محمد‎ ; translit. Zainab) the eldest daughter of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Family Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (Mother) Muhammad ibn Abdullah (ﷺ) (Father) Qasim ibn Muhammad (ﷺ) (Brother) Zaynab bint Muhammad (ﷺ) Ruqayyah bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Sister) Umm Kulthoom bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Sister) Abdullah ibn Muhammad (ﷺ) (Brother) Fatimah bint Muhammad (ﷺ) (Sister) Ibrahim ibn Muhammad (ﷺ) (Brother Marriage Acceptance […]