70 sahaba who were special



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List compiled by Sheikh Ismael kamdar for 70 sahaba who were special :


The Rightly Guided Caliphs: (The four Great Sahaba who ruled after the Prophet)


1. Abu Bakr As-Siddeeq – He was the Prophet’s (pbuh) chosen companion for the Hijrah. (Migration To Madinah)

2. Umar Ibn Al-Khattab – During his reign, Iraq, Syria, Palestine and Egypt all became part of the Muslim Empire.

3. Uthman Ibn Affan – He was considered the most modest of the Sahaba and even the angels would feel shy around him.

4. Ali Ibn Abi Talib – He grew up in the Prophet’s (pbuh) home and accepted Islam when he was ten years old.



The Early Converts: (Those who converted before the Hijrah)


1. Zaid Ibn Haritha – He chose to live with the Prophet (pbuh) over his own father.

2. Khadija Bint Khuwailid – She was the Prophet’s first wife and the first believer too.

3. Fathima Bint Asad – She was the wife of Abu Talib and raised the Prophet (pbuh) after his grandfather passed away.

4. Safiyya Bint Abdul Mutallib – She was the Prophet’s (pbuh) aunt and mother of Zubair Ibn Al-Awwam1

5. Abu Ubaidah Ibn Al-Jarrah – He was known as the trustworthy man of this ummah and was chosen to lead the Muslim armies by Umar Ibn Al-Khattab.

6. Abu Dharr Al-Ghifaari – He was not from Makkah but went to Makkah in search of the Prophet (pbuh) and became an early convert.

7. Zubair Ibn Al-Awwam – He was the first person to draw his sword in defense of Islam.

8. Bilal Ibn Rabaa – He was an African slave who was freed and became the first Mu’addhin.

9. Talha Ibn Ubaidullah – He was known as the living martyr due the number of injuries he sustained at Uhud.

10. Sad Ibn Abi Waqqas – He was one of the blessed ten and the last of them to pass away.

11. Fathima Bint Al-Khattab – She was the sister of Umar and converted to Islam before him.

12. Zaid Ibn Al-Khattab – He was the elder brother of Umar, converted to Islam before him, and was martyred at Yamama.

13. Abdur Rahman Ibn Awf – He was the wealthiest Sahabi and was extremely generous. He was also one of the blessed ten.

14. Khabbab Ibnt Arrat – He was an early convert who endured the worst torture for the sake of Islam.

15. Saeed Ibn Zaid – He was one of the blessed ten, husband of Fathima Bint Khattab and the son of the famous Zaid Ibn Amr Ibn Nufail. (look him up)

16. Sumayya bint Khayyat – She was the first martyr to die for Islam. She was killed by Abu Jahl.

17. Yasir Ibn Amir – Husband of Sumayya, he was the first male martyr to die for Islam. Also killed by Abu Jahl.

18. Ammar Ibn Yasir – The son of Yasir Ibn Amir. He lived a long life and died during the civil war. 19. Mus’ab Ibn Umair – He was the first person to be sent out of Makkah on an official mission of Dawah, and was responsible for the Dawah spreading through Madinah.

20. Abu Hudhaifah Ibn Utbah – He was an early convert to Islam who was martyred at Yamama.

21. Salim Mawla Abi Hudhaifah – He was the slave of Abu Hudhaifa, who freed him and adopted him. They died together in Yamama,

22. Hamza Ibn Abdul Mutallib -He was the uncle of the Prophet (pbuh). He was martyred at Uhud.


The Ansar of Madinah: (The helpers, the Sahaba from Madinah)


1. Sa’d Ibn Muadh – He was the leader of the Aus tribe, and was martyred after the Battle of the Trench.

2. Sa’d Ibn Ubadah – He was the leader of the Khazraj tribe, and was appointed as the leader of the Ansaar.

3. Abdullah Ibn Rawaaha – He was the poet who defended Islam with his words. He was martyred at Mut’ah.

4. Umm Sulaim Ar-Rumaysa – When Abu Talha wanted to marry her, she asked him to convert to Islam and his conversion would suffice as her Mahr (wedding gift).

5. Anas Ibn Malik – The son of Umm Sulaim, he served the Prophet (pbuh) for ten years and never encountered a bad word from him.

6. Al-Baraa Ibn Malik – Another son of Umm Sulaim, he was a brave warrior responsible for the victory at Yamama.

7. Abdullah Ibn Salaam – He was a Jewish Rabbi who converted to Islam.

8. Salmaan Al-Farsee – He was a Persian who traveled in search of the truth. His travels brought him to Madinah and Islam.

9. Abu Darda – He was known for his dislike for this world and love of the late night prayer.

10. Abu Dujana – He was a brave warrior who was given the Prophet’s (pbuh) sword.

11. Umm Haram Bint Milhan – The Prophet (pbuh) prophecized that she would sail with the first Muslim navy. She did so and was buried in Cyprus.


The Late Converts: (Those who converted in the last five years of the Prophet’s life)


1. Khalid Ibn Waleed – He was known as the sword of Allah and was undefeated in battle.

2. Amr Ibn Al-Aas – He was a well-spoken diplomat and was responsible for the conquest of Egypt. 3. Abu Sufyan – He fought against Islam most of his life, eventually converted and from his progeny came the first Muslim dynasty.

4. Hind Bint Utbah – The wife of Abu Sufyan, and the mother of the first Muslim King, Muawiyah. 5. Wahshi – He was a freed slave who was responsible for killing Hamza before becoming a Muslim, and accredited with killing the false prophet Musaylama after converting.

6. Uthman Ibn Talha – He was responsible for the keys of the Kabah and this responsibility remains with his descendants until today.

7. Ikrimah Ibn Abi Hakam – He was the son of Abu Jahl, and died a martyr at Yarmook.

8. Safwan Ibn Umayyah – He was the son of Umayyah Ibn Khalaf and only converted to Islam after the battle of Hunayn.

9. Suhail Ibn Amr – He was a dynamic speaker and initially a staunch enemy of Islam. He expressed great regret at accepting Islam so late, and made up for it in Jihad.

10. Abu Hurairah – He converted to Islam three years before the Prophet (pbuh) passed away, yet narrated more Hadiths than any other Sahabi.

11. Muawiyah Ibn Abi Sufyan – He was the first Muslim king and founder of the Umayyad Dynasty. 12. Yazeed Ibn Abi Sufyan – He was the elder brother of Muawiyah and considered more righteous than him.

13. Abbas Ibn Abdul Mutallib – He was the uncle of the Prophet (pbuh) and is considered the last person to make Hijrah to Madinah.


The Prophet’s Wives: (Khadija was already mentioned earlier)


1. Aisha Bint Abi Bakr – She narrated more Hadiths than any other woman and was a great scholar of Islam.

2. Sauda Bint Zam’ah – She was the second woman that the Prophet (pbuh) married and helped raise his daughters.

3. Hafsa Bint Umar – She was the daughter of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab and the custodian of the Qur’an. 4. Zainab Bint Jahsh – She was the Prophet’s cousin and married to him through Surah Al-Ahzaab. She was known for her generosity.

5. Safiyyah Bint Huyay – She was the daughter of a Jewish Chief, and a descendant of Prophet Harun (AS).

6. Juwairiyyah Bint Al-Harith – She was known for spending most of her time in Salah and Dhikr.

7. Zainab Bint Khuzayma – She was known for her generosity and passed away two years after marrying the Prophet (pbuh).

8. Maymuna Bint Al-Harith – She was the last woman that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) married.

9. Umm Habiba Bint Abi Sufyan – She was one of those who migrated to both Abyssinia and later Madinah.

10. Umm Salama – She was known for her wisdom and knowledge. She narrated many important Hadiths.


The Prophet’s Family and Relatives:


1. Fathima – She is the leader of the women of Paradise.

2. Zainab – She was the Prophet’s eldest daughter and passed away during his lifetime.

3. Ruqayya – She was married to Uthman Ibn Affan and passed away around the same time as the Battle of Badr.

4. Umm Khulthoom – She married Uthman Ibn Affan after her sister passed away. She also passed away during the Prophet’s lifetime.

5. Hassan Ibn Ali – He was responsible for ending the first civil war and reuniting the ummah.

6. Hussain Ibn Ali – He was known for his courage in standing up for what he believed in. He was martyred at Karbala.

7. Fadhl Ibn Abbas – He was the Prophet’s (pbuh) cousin and assisted in his burial.

8. Abdullah Ibn Abbas – He was the younger brother of Fadhl and is known as the greatest authority on Tafseer.

9. Jafar Ibn Abi Talib -He was the Prophet’s (pbuh) cousin, and represented the immigrants to Abyssinia in the court of the King of Abyssinia.

10. Usamah Ibn Zaid – He was the son of Zaid Ibn Haritha and the Prophet (pbuh) appointed him as a leader when he was still a teenager.

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