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Abu-l Aas ibn ar-Rabiah
AbdulWahid Hamid
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
Abu-l Aas belonged to the Abd ash-Shams clan of the Quraysh. He was in the prime of his youth, handsome and very impressive looking. He was the epitome of Arab chivalry and was endowed with all the characteristics of pride, manliness and generosity. He took great pride in the traditions of his ancestors. Abu-l Aas inherited the Quraysh love for trade. The Qura... continue reading
Abdullah Ibn Hudhafah As-Sahmi
AbdulWahid Hamid
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
History would have by-passed this man as it had by- passed thousands of Arabs before him. He, like them, would have had no claim to attention or fame. The greatness of Islam, however, gave to Abdullah ibn Hudhafah the opportunity to meet two world potentates of his time -- Khusraw Parvez the King of Persia and Heraclius, the Byzantine emperor. The story of his... continue reading
Abdur-Rahman Ibn Awf
eBook: Companions of The Prophet
He was one of the first eight persons to accept Islam. He was one of the ten persons (al-asharatu-l mubashshirin) who were assured of entering Paradise. He was one of the six persons chosen by Umar to form the council of shura to choose the Khalifah after his death. His name in Jahiliyyah days was Abu Amr. But when he accepted Islam the noble Prophet called hi... continue reading