Companions of the Prophet(s.a.w)

1.       Hazrat Abu Bakr:

●      Friend of the Prophet since childhood

●      One of the 1^st converts to Islam

●      Suffered persecution at hands of Quraish – hair pulled out while defending the Prophet

●      Freed many slaves such as Hazrat Bilal

●      Believed without any reluctance the incident of Mairaj

●      Married his daughter to Prophet

●      Accompanied the Prophet on migration to Yasrib

●      Prophet consoled him while the two were in the cave of Saur and he was scared

●      Paid for the plot of Masjid-e-Nabawi

●      Shared camel at Battle of Badr

●      He formed defensive ring around Prophet at Battle of Uhad

●      Gave a hefty financial contribution at the Tabuk expedition

●      Participated in expeditions to Hunain, Khyber, Taif, Syria

●      Appointed Ameer-e-Hajj in 9AH

●      Led prayers during Prophet’s illness

●      While Prophet was dying, all doors of the mosque were closed except the 1 leading to his apartment

●      Steadied the mourning community after Prophet’s death and was appointed 1^st caliph

2.       Hazrat Umar:

●      Reputation of the fiercest men of Makkah

●      Prophet prayed for his conversion to Islam

●      His conversion boosted the morale of Muslims

●      He protected the Prophet from attacks

●      Migrated to Medina and took farming as a profession

●      He married his daughter to the Prophet

●      Formed a defensive around the Prophet at Uhad

●      Helped in the digging of trench at the Battle of Trench

●      Offered financial support at the Tabuk Expedition

●      Objected to the terms of the treaty of Hudaybia

●      Persuaded muslims to accept Prophet’s decision to retreat when they could not capture Taif

●      Took part in expeditions towards north organized in the last years of the Prophet

●      Known as Farooq-e-Azam

3.       Hazrat Usman:

●    Amongst the early converts

●    Accepted Islam at the hands of Hazrat Abu Bakr

●    Suffered persecution

●    Married to Prophet’s daughter, Ruqqaya

●    Migrated to Abyssinia

●    Migrated to Medina

●    Did not take part in Badr because wife was sick

●    After death of first wife, married another daughter of the Prophet

●    Called Zun nurain – possessor of two lights

●    Messengers of Muslims at treaty of Hudaybia

●    Rode near the Prophet at Conquest of Makkah

●    Escorted Prophet’s wives at the farewell pilgrimage

●    Financially helped the Muslims at Tabuk expedition

●    Paid for the extension of Mosque of the Prophet

●    Known as Ghani – generous

4.       Hazrat Ali:

●    Son of Abu Talib, Prophet’s uncle

●    Prophet bought him to his place to relieve burden on his uncle

●    Early convert – accepted Islam at 10 years

●    Slept in Prophet’s bed at the time of migration and returned valuables which people had left with the Prophet

●    Married to Prophet’s daughter – Fatima

●    Shared camel with Prophet at Badr

●    Sent as scout to discover enemy’s movement at Badr

●    Single combatant at Badr

●    Carried Muslim banner at Badr

●    Carried Muslim Banner at Uhad after original bearer was killed

●    Formed defensive ring at Uhad

●    Single combatant at Trench

●    Amongst the leaders at siege of Banu Qurayza

●    Used door as a shield at Khyber Expedition

●    Defended Prophet at Hunain Expedition

●    Carried Muslim banner at Conquest of Makkah

●    Scribe of the treaty of Hudaybia

●    Read new teachings in Hajj in 9 AH

●    Washed dead body of Prophet

●    Was not present at the selection of 1^st caliph but did not press hard his claim to caliphate

5.       Hazrat Talha:

●      Early convert

●      Accepeted Islam at the hands of Hazrat Abu Bakr

●      Accompanied Hazrat Sawdah, Hazrat Fatima and Hazart Umme Kulsoom on the migration to Medina

●      Prophet sent him to check the whereabouts of Makkan caravan at Badr

●      Hence he could not participate in th battle itself

●      Deflected a sword aimed at the Prophet with his own hands –got 75 wounds

●      Fingers of that hand remained useless throughout his life\

●      Known as living martyr

●      Present at the treaty of Hudaybia

●      His bravery led to the victory at Battle of Hunain

●      Known as Fayyaz – the generous one

●      Donated wealth to the poor and led a simple life

●      Member of the Islamic council during 1^st and 2^nd caliphates

●      Amongst the 6 chosen by Hazrat Umar as his successor to caliphate

●      Fought the battle of Camel against Hazrat Ali and died in 35 AH

6.       Hazrat Zubair:

●      Cousin of the Prophet

●      Nephew of Hazrat Khadija

●      Early convert

●      His uncle would wrap him in a mattress and set it on fire

●      He did not renounce his faith saying that he must die as a believer

●      Migrated to Abyssinia

●      Fought at the Battle of Badr and Uhad

●      Amongst the leader of Muslim force on their entry to Makkah

●      Married to Abu Bakr’s daughter

●      Amongst the 6 chosen by Hazrat Umar as his successor to caliphate

●      Fought the battle of Camel against Hazrat Ali and died in 35 AH

7.       Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Bin Jarrah:

●      Early convert

●      Accepted Islam at the hands of Hazrat Abu Bakr

●      Suffered persecution

●      Migrated to Abyssinia

●      Killed his own father army at the Battle of Badr

●      Used his teeth to extract the metal links of the helmet straps from Prophet’s cheek at Uhad

●      Was declared judge by the Prophet for a Najran delegation

●      Leader of one of the squadrons of conquest of Makkah

●      Led expeditions to Dhul-al-qassa and al-khabbat

●      Went on expedition to Syria

●      Nominee for 1^st caliphate

●      Conquered Damascus

●      Known as Ameen-ul-Ummat

8.       Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqas:

●      Maternal uncle of the Prophet

●      Early convert

●      Accepted Islam on the invitation of Hazrat Abu Bakr

●      First one to have shed blood for Islam

●      Participated at Badr

●      Prophet handed him arrows to shoot at Uhad

●      Present at the treaty of hudaybia

●      Took part in conquest of Makkah

●      Leader of Battle of Qadisiya during 2^nd caliphate

●      Governor of Kufa during 3^rd caliphate

●      Was offered the 4^th caliphate but he refused

●      Did not pay homage to Hazrat Ali

9.       Hazrat Abdur Rehman Bin Auf:

●      Early convert

●      Accepted Islam on Hazrat Abu Bakr’s invitation

●      Suffered persecution

●      Kalab was his’ and Prophet’s common ancestor

●      Migrated to Abyssinia

●      Paired with Ansar Saad Bin Al-Rabi

●      Started selling cheese and butter to earn a living

●      Soon established as a wealthy merchant who sent out trading caravans

●      Shared his camel with Hazrat Abu Bakr and Hazrat Umar at the Battle of Badr

●      Got 21 wounds at Uhad

●      Gave shoulder to the Prophet on his son, Ibrahim’s death

●      Leader of raid at Dumat-al-Jandal

●      Prophet said a prayer behind him at a voyage

●      Appointed Ameer-e-Hajj during Hazrat Abu Bakr’s caliphate

10.    Hazrat Saeed Bin Zaid:

●   His father had given up idol worship

●  He was an early convert

●  His wife was Hazrat Umar’s sister

●  He could read and wrire

●  Was sent to check the Makkan caravan at Badr

●  Commander of army that conquered Syria in the 2^nd caliphate

●  Conquered Damascus

●  Made governor of Damascus but resigned due to love for Jihad