Abdullah

Father of the Prophet ﷺ; died in Madinah before his son was born.

Son of the Prophet ﷺ and Khadijah, also called al-Tayyib and al-Tahir; died in childhood.

Cousin of the Prophet ﷺ, who prayed for his understanding; foremost early exegete of the Quran.

Son of Zubair and Asma; first child born to the Muhajirun in Madinah; later ruled from Makkah.

Scholar who wrote down hadith in the Prophet's ﷺ lifetime, compiled as al-Sahifah al-Sadiqah; briefly governed Egypt.

Envoy who carried the Prophet's ﷺ letter to the Persian emperor; known for his firmness when captured by the Byzantines.

Cousin and brother-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ and early emigrant; led the Nakhlah expedition and was martyred at Uhud.

Early convert and leading Quran scholar; first to recite the Quran publicly in Makkah; teacher of Kufa.

Ansari poet and commander; one of the three leaders martyred at the Battle of Mu'tah.

Rabbi of Madinah who embraced Islam soon after the Prophet's ﷺ arrival; given glad tidings of Paradise.

Son of Umar; renowned for his careful narration; a major narrator of hadith and a respected jurist.

Blind Companion and muezzin of Madinah, referred to in Surah Abasa; led prayers in Madinah when the Prophet ﷺ was away.

Ansari Companion who saw the words of the adhan in a dream, which the Prophet ﷺ confirmed.

Beloved Punjabi Sufi poet of Kasur whose kafis on divine love remain widely sung today.