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AngelsBackground
Izra’ilAngel of death
Israfil will blow a trumpet to announce the Day of Judgement
Jibreelknown as the Angel of Revelation. He also runs tasks for Allah swt
MaalikAngel of Hellfire
Mika’ilknown as the giver of rain, which waters the land and helps to provide food for people
Munkar and Nakirtwo Angels that will ask 3 questions in the grave: Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your prophet?
Raqib and Atidtwo Angels that record a person’s good and bad deeds
JinnBackground
IbleesThe Chief Shaytan. He was standing among the Angels and refused Allah’s swt direct command to bow down to Adam(as). He is not a fallen Angel as some believe. He is another Creation called Jinn, made from fire.
KhanzabThe Shaytan that whispers to us during our prayer to destroy our khushoo
ShaytansJinn that choose to be evil. Devils.
OtherBackground
Dabbah
Dajjal
Gog and Magogyajuj and majooj
Jassaasaha hairy beast that stays with the Dajjal on an Island until Dajjal’s release
Mahdi
yajuj and majoojGog and Magog
NameAlternate / KunyahEmbraced Islam?Tribe / AffiliationWhy Important
Abbas ibn Abd al-MuttalibAl-Abbas?Banu HashimUncle of the Prophet ﷺ and an influential Quraysh notable. He protected family interests in Makkah, was present at the Second Pledge of Aqabah while not yet Muslim, and later embraced Islam and became a prominent Companion.
Abd al-MuttalibShaybah ibn Hashim?Banu HashimGrandfather and guardian of the Prophet ﷺ after the death of Aminah. A leading chief of Makkah associated with the Zamzam well and the events surrounding the Year of the Elephant; he died before the Prophethood.
Abd Allah ibn JahshAbdullah bin JahshBefore HijrahBanu Asad / MuhajirEarly Muslim and cousin of the Prophet ﷺ. Led the expedition to Nakhlah and later fought at Uhud, where he was martyred.
Abd Allah ibn MasudIbn Mas’udBefore HijrahHudhayl / MuhajirAmong the earliest Muslims and a close Companion known for his knowledge of the Qur’an. He endured persecution in Makkah, migrated, fought at Badr, and found Abu Jahl after the battle.
Abd Allah ibn RawahahAbdullah bin RawahahBefore HijrahKhazraj / AnsarProminent Ansari Companion and poet. Participated in the pledges and major campaigns and was one of the three commanders appointed for Mu’tah, where he was martyred.
Abd Allah ibn SalamAbdullah bin SalamAfter HijrahBanu Qaynuqa / MadinahLearned Jewish scholar of Madinah who recognized the Prophet ﷺ and embraced Islam after the Hijrah. His conversion is important in the Madinan Seerah because he testified to the Prophet’s truthfulness from within the Jewish scholarly community.
Abd Allah ibn UbayyIbn Ubayy?Khazraj / MadinahLeading figure of the hypocrites in Madinah. Outwardly professed Islam after the Hijrah but repeatedly undermined the Muslim community, including around Uhud and the slander against Aishah; his inward faith is not classified by a simple conversion code.
Abd Allah ibn UraiqitAbdullah bin UraiquitNoMakkah / guideTrusted non-Muslim guide hired by Abu Bakr for the Hijrah. He led the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr from the cave of Thawr toward Madinah by a less-traveled coastal route.
Abu Ayyub al-AnsariKhalid ibn ZaydBefore HijrahKhazraj / AnsarAnsari Companion whose home hosted the Prophet ﷺ after his arrival in Madinah until his own quarters were built. His household therefore occupies a memorable place in the Hijrah narrative.
Abu Bakr al-SiddiqAbd Allah ibn Abi QuhafahBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu TaymAmong the very first to embrace Islam and the Prophet’s ﷺ closest Companion. He supported early Muslims, accompanied the Prophet during the Hijrah and cave of Thawr, participated in the major campaigns, and remained central throughout the Seerah.
Abu BasirUtbah ibn AsidBefore HijrahQuraysh / MakkahMakkan Muslim who escaped Quraysh after Hudaybiyyah but could not remain in Madinah under the treaty terms. He settled along the coastal trade route, where other persecuted Muslims joined him, eventually pressuring Quraysh to seek relaxation of the return clause.
Abu DujanahSimak ibn KharashahBefore HijrahKhazraj / AnsarDistinguished Ansari fighter remembered especially at Uhud. The Prophet ﷺ entrusted him with a sword after he pledged to use it with courage, and he fought conspicuously during the battle.
Abu JahlAmr ibn HishamNoQuraysh, Banu MakhzumOne of the fiercest leaders of Makkan opposition. He persecuted Muslims, repeatedly confronted the Prophet ﷺ, helped drive Quraysh hostility, and was killed at Badr.
Abu Jandal ibn SuhaylAbu JandalBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu AmirSon of Suhayl ibn Amr and a persecuted Muslim in Makkah. He arrived at Hudaybiyyah in chains seeking refuge, but the new treaty required his return. His case powerfully demonstrated the Prophet’s ﷺ commitment to honoring agreements.
Abu LahabAbd al-Uzza ibn Abd al-MuttalibNoBanu HashimUncle of the Prophet ﷺ who became a determined opponent of his message. He publicly rejected the call, supported hostility toward the Prophet, and is condemned by name/title in Surah al-Masad.
Abu SalamahAbd Allah ibn Abd al-AsadBefore HijrahBanu Makhzum / MuhajirEarly Muslim and foster-brother of the Prophet ﷺ. Migrated to Abyssinia and later Madinah; his family’s difficult separation during the Hijrah is among the notable migration accounts.
Abu Sufyan ibn HarbSakhr ibn HarbAfter HijrahQuraysh, Banu UmayyahFor years a principal Quraysh leader opposing the Muslims and a major figure in the campaigns after Badr. He later embraced Islam shortly before the Conquest of Makkah.
Abu TalibAbd Manaf ibn Abd al-MuttalibNoBanu HashimUncle and longtime protector of the Prophet ﷺ. He defended his nephew against Quraysh pressure despite not accepting Islam, and his death in the Year of Grief removed a major source of worldly protection.
Abu Ubaydah ibn al-JarrahAmir ibn Abd Allah ibn al-JarrahBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu al-HarithAmong the earliest Muslims and a leading Muhajir. He participated in the major campaigns and was repeatedly entrusted with responsibility, making him one of the prominent Companions encountered throughout the Madinan Seerah.
Aishah bint Abi BakrUmm Abd AllahBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu TaymWife of the Prophet ﷺ and daughter of Abu Bakr. The Seerah prominently recounts the incident of the slander against her and the Qur’anic revelation declaring her innocence.
Ali ibn Abi TalibAbu al-HasanBefore HijrahBanu HashimCousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ and among the earliest believers. He slept in the Prophet’s bed during the Hijrah plot, participated prominently in the major campaigns, and carried important missions.
Aminah bint WahbAminah?Banu ZuhrahMother of the Prophet ﷺ. She cared for him in early childhood and died at Al-Abwa when he was about six years old, after which he came under the care of his grandfather.
Ammar ibn YasirAmmar bin YasirBefore HijrahBanu Makhzum client / MuhajirAmong the earliest Muslims and part of a family severely persecuted in Makkah. His parents Yasir and Sumayyah suffered for their faith, while Ammar endured torture and later emigrated to Madinah.
Amr ibn al-AsAmr bin Al-AsAfter HijrahQuraysh, Banu SahmInitially represented Quraysh in efforts against the Muslim emigrants in Abyssinia. He later embraced Islam in 7 AH alongside Khalid ibn al-Walid and Uthman ibn Talhah and subsequently served the Muslim cause.
Anas ibn al-NadrAnas bin An-NadrBefore HijrahKhazraj / AnsarAnsari Companion who had missed Badr and resolved to prove himself if another battle came. At Uhud he continued forward when confusion spread among the Muslims and was killed after fighting with exceptional determination.
As’ad ibn ZurarahAs’ad bin ZurarahBefore HijrahKhazraj / AnsarOne of the earliest people of Yathrib to accept Islam and a key figure in preparing Madinah for the Hijrah. He supported Mus’ab ibn Umayr’s teaching mission and participated in the Aqabah movement that established the Ansar’s commitment.
Asma bint Abi BakrDhat al-NitaqaynBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu TaymDaughter of Abu Bakr who supported the Hijrah preparations. She brought provisions to the cave and became known as ‘the woman of the two waistbands’ after using her waistband to secure the supplies.
Asma bint UmaysAsma bint UmaisBefore HijrahKhath’amEarly Muslim who emigrated with her husband Ja’far to Abyssinia. She belonged to the group of emigrants who later returned to join the Muslim community.
BahiraBahira the monk?Busra / Christian monkMonk associated in the book with the Prophet’s ﷺ childhood journey toward Syria. He is presented as recognizing signs of future Prophethood and warning Abu Talib to protect the young Muhammad ﷺ from danger.
Bilal ibn RabahBilal al-HabashiBefore HijrahFormerly enslaved / MuhajirAmong the earliest Muslims and a famous victim of Makkan persecution for refusing to renounce faith. Abu Bakr secured his freedom, and Bilal later became the Prophet’s ﷺ mu’adhdhin.
Dihyah al-KalbiDihyah ibn Khalifah?Banu KalbCompanion entrusted with carrying the Prophet’s ﷺ letter to the Byzantine emperor Heraclius, making him important in the Seerah’s account of letters to rulers.
Fatimah bint MuhammadFatimah al-ZahraBefore HijrahBanu Hashim / Prophet’s familyDaughter of the Prophet ﷺ and Khadijah and wife of Ali. She appears throughout the family narrative and was among the Prophet’s closest surviving relatives.
Hafsah bint UmarHafsahBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu AdiDaughter of Umar ibn al-Khattab and widow of Khunays ibn Hudhafah. She married the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah and became one of the Mothers of the Believers.
Halimah al-SadiyyahHalimah bint Abi Dhuayb?Banu Sa’dBedouin foster-mother of the Prophet ﷺ. The book associates his infancy in her household with blessing and recounts his years among Banu Sa’d before returning to his mother.
Hamzah ibn Abd al-MuttalibHamzahBefore HijrahBanu HashimUncle and foster-brother of the Prophet ﷺ and a formidable defender of Islam. His conversion in the sixth year of Prophethood strengthened the Muslims; he fought at Badr and was martyred at Uhud.
Hatib ibn Abi Balta’ahHatib bin Abi Balta’ahBefore HijrahMuhajir / ally of Banu AsadCompanion who fought at Badr and carried the Prophet’s ﷺ letter to the ruler of Egypt. Before the Conquest of Makkah, he secretly sent Quraysh information about the Muslim advance; the message was intercepted and his case investigated.
HeracliusHerculesNoByzantine EmpireByzantine emperor who received the Prophet’s ﷺ letter inviting him to Islam and questioned Abu Sufyan about Muhammad. The book presents him as recognizing signs of Prophethood but not entering Islam.
Hind bint UtbahHind bint UtbahAfter HijrahQuraysh, Banu Abd ShamsWife of Abu Sufyan and a prominent opponent around Uhud, where Hamzah’s death became closely associated with her vengeance. She later embraced Islam at the Conquest of Makkah.
Huyayy ibn AkhtabHuyai bin AkhtabNoBanu al-NadirLeading chief of Banu al-Nadir and a persistent political opponent in Madinah. After his tribe’s expulsion, he helped encourage the confederate campaign against Madinah and later joined Banu Qurayzah during the crisis of the Trench.
Ikrimah ibn Abi JahlIkrimahAfter HijrahQuraysh, Banu MakhzumSon of Abu Jahl and initially a determined military opponent of the Muslims. He resisted at the Conquest of Makkah, fled, and subsequently returned and embraced Islam.
Ja’far ibn Abi TalibJa’far al-TayyarBefore HijrahBanu Hashim / MuhajirCousin of the Prophet ﷺ and leader among the emigrants to Abyssinia. He eloquently addressed the Negus in defense of Islam, later returned to Madinah, and was martyred commanding at Mu’tah.
Ka’b ibn al-AshrafKa’b bin Al-AshrafNoBanu al-Nadir / TayyInfluential poet and opponent in Madinah who used his position and poetry against the Muslim community after Badr and sought to stir hostility. His activities became a serious security issue in the developing Madinan state.
Ka’b ibn MalikKa’b bin MalikBefore HijrahKhazraj / AnsarAnsari Companion and poet, best known as one of three sincere believers who remained behind from Tabuk without a valid excuse. His eventual repentance after social isolation became an important lesson in truthfulness and accountability.
Khadijah bint KhuwaylidUmm al-QasimBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu AsadFirst wife of the Prophet ﷺ and the first person to believe in his mission. She comforted and supported him at the beginning of revelation and sacrificed her wealth and standing for the early Muslim community.
Khalid ibn al-WalidKhalid bin Al-WaleedAfter HijrahQuraysh, Banu MakhzumBrilliant cavalry commander who played a decisive role against the Muslims at Uhud before embracing Islam in 7 AH. He then served Islam prominently, including at Mu’tah and the Conquest of Makkah.
Khubayb ibn AdiKhubaybBefore HijrahAnsarCompanion captured after the expedition of Al-Raji’. Quraysh executed him near Makkah; his steadfastness and prayer before death are among the Seerah’s notable accounts of sacrifice.
Maria al-QibtiyyahMariyah the CoptAfter HijrahEgypt / Prophet’s householdSent from Egypt to the Prophet ﷺ and later entered his household. She was the mother of his son Ibrahim and embraced Islam after arriving in Madinah.
Mu’adh ibn JabalMuadh bin JabalBefore HijrahKhazraj / AnsarYoung Ansari Companion known for religious knowledge. He participated in the Madinan Muslim community and was later sent by the Prophet ﷺ to Yemen to teach Islam.
Mu’tim ibn AdiAl-Mut’im bin AdiNoQuraysh, Banu NawfalRespected Makkan notable who opposed aspects of Quraysh injustice. He helped end the boycott and later granted the Prophet ﷺ protection to re-enter Makkah after Ta’if, despite not embracing Islam.
Mus’ab ibn UmayrMus’ab bin UmairBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu Abd al-DarEarly Muslim who endured loss of privilege for his faith. The Prophet ﷺ sent him to Yathrib as the first Muslim envoy/teacher, where his da’wah helped prepare Madinah for the Hijrah; he was martyred at Uhud.
Najashi (the Negus)Ashamah ibn AbjarBefore HijrahAbyssiniaChristian ruler of Abyssinia who protected the Muslim emigrants and refused Quraysh demands to surrender them. The book reports that he accepted Islam; the Prophet ﷺ later performed the funeral prayer for him in absentia.
Nusaybah bint Ka’bUmm UmarahBefore HijrahKhazraj / AnsarAnsari woman associated with the pledge at Aqabah and remembered for defending the Prophet ﷺ during the Battle of Uhud when the fighting became critical.
Ruqayyah bint MuhammadRuqayyahBefore HijrahBanu Hashim / Prophet’s familyDaughter of the Prophet ﷺ and wife of Uthman ibn Affan. She emigrated to Abyssinia and later Madinah and died around the time of the Battle of Badr.
Sa’d ibn Abi WaqqasSa’d bin Abi WaqqasBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu ZuhrahAmong the earliest Muslims and one of the prominent Muhajirun. He participated in the early struggles and major campaigns and is noted among the skilled archers.
Sa’d ibn Mu’adhSa’d bin Mu’adhBefore HijrahAws / AnsarChief of Banu Abd al-Ashhal whose acceptance of Islam helped bring his clan into the faith before the Hijrah. He became a major Ansari leader and played important roles at Badr, the Trench, and Banu Qurayzah.
Sa’d ibn UbadahSa’d bin UbadahBefore HijrahKhazraj / AnsarProminent chief of the Khazraj and an important Ansari supporter of the Prophet ﷺ. He was involved in the Aqabah pledges and appears repeatedly as a leading representative of the Ansar during the Madinan period.
Safiyyah bint Abd al-MuttalibSafiyyahBefore HijrahBanu HashimAunt of the Prophet ﷺ and mother of al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam. She was an early Muslim and appears in the Madinan period, including during the defensive crisis around the Trench.
Safiyyah bint HuyayySafiyyahAfter HijrahBanu al-Nadir / Prophet’s householdDaughter of Huyayy ibn Akhtab. After Khaybar she accepted Islam and married the Prophet ﷺ, becoming one of the Mothers of the Believers.
Safwan ibn Mu’attalSafwan bin Al-Mu’attalAfter HijrahBanu Sulaym / CompanionCompanion closely connected with the incident of the slander against Aishah. He found her after the returning army had departed and escorted her back to Madinah, an innocent circumstance later exploited by the hypocrites to spread false accusations.
Safwan ibn UmayyahSafwan bin OmaiyahAfter HijrahQuraysh, Banu JumahProminent Quraysh opponent who supported renewed war after Badr and remained hostile through the Conquest. He was granted security, witnessed later events such as Hunayn, and subsequently embraced Islam.
Salman al-FarisiSalman the PersianAfter HijrahPersian / allied with AnsarCompanion whose search for truth brought him to Arabia. He is especially important for proposing the defensive trench around Madinah, a strategy unfamiliar to the Arabs, during the Battle of the Confederates.
Sawda bint Zam’ahSawdaBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu AmirEarly Muslim who emigrated to Abyssinia with her first husband. After being widowed she married the Prophet ﷺ, becoming one of the Mothers of the Believers.
Suhayb al-RumiSuhaibBefore HijrahMuhajirEarly Muslim who endured persecution in Makkah. When Quraysh obstructed his Hijrah, he relinquished his wealth in order to leave and join the Muslims in Madinah.
Suhayl ibn AmrSuhail bin AmrAfter HijrahQuraysh, Banu AmirSkilled Quraysh spokesman and negotiator. He represented Quraysh in the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah and later embraced Islam around the Conquest of Makkah.
Sumayyah bint KhayyatSumayyahBefore HijrahBanu Makhzum client / MakkahAmong the earliest believers and mother of Ammar ibn Yasir. She endured severe persecution in Makkah and was killed for refusing to abandon Islam, becoming a lasting symbol of the sacrifices of the first Muslim community.
Suraqah ibn MalikSuraqa bin MalikAfter HijrahBanu MudlijPursued the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr during the Hijrah seeking Quraysh’s reward, but abandoned the pursuit after extraordinary events and received a written pledge of security. He accepted Islam later.
Talhah ibn Ubayd AllahTalhah bin UbaidullahBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu TaymEarly Muslim and prominent Muhajir. At Uhud he was among those who defended the Prophet ﷺ at great personal risk and sustained serious wounds while shielding him during the most dangerous stage of the battle.
Ubayy ibn KhalafUbayy bin KhalafNoQuraysh, Banu JumahPersistent Makkan opponent who threatened to kill the Prophet ﷺ. During Uhud he advanced against him and was wounded by the Prophet, later dying from the wound.
Umar ibn al-KhattabUmar al-FaruqBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu AdiInitially hostile to Islam, then embraced it in the sixth year of Prophethood shortly after Hamzah. His conversion strengthened the Muslims publicly; he later became one of the Prophet’s ﷺ closest Companions.
Umayyah ibn KhalafUmaiyah bin KhalafNoQuraysh, Banu JumahProminent Makkan opponent and master of Bilal ibn Rabah during Bilal’s persecution for accepting Islam. He later joined the Quraysh force at Badr and was killed after the battle turned against Makkah.
Umm AymanBarakahBefore HijrahProphet’s householdLongtime member of the Prophet’s ﷺ household who cared for him from childhood and embraced Islam early. She later migrated and remained closely connected to the Prophet’s family.
Umm HabibahRamlah bint Abi SufyanBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu UmayyahDaughter of Abu Sufyan who embraced Islam early and emigrated to Abyssinia. After her husband left Islam and died there, the Prophet ﷺ married her while she was still in Abyssinia.
Umm SalamahHind bint Abi UmayyahBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu MakhzumEarly Muslim who emigrated to Abyssinia and later endured separation from her husband and child while attempting the Hijrah. After Abu Salamah’s death she married the Prophet ﷺ and gave important counsel at Hudaybiyyah.
Usamah ibn ZaydUsamah bin ZaidBefore HijrahBanu Kalb / Prophet’s householdSon of Zayd ibn Harithah and a beloved young Companion raised close to the Prophet ﷺ. His family connection and later military responsibility make him an important figure in the Prophet’s household and the closing period of the Seerah.
Usayd ibn HudayrUsaid bin HudairBefore HijrahAws / AnsarInfluential leader of Banu Abd al-Ashhal in Yathrib. Initially confronted Mus’ab ibn Umayr but accepted Islam after hearing the Qur’an; his conversion, together with that of Sa’d ibn Mu’adh, helped bring their clan into Islam before the Hijrah.
Utbah ibn Rabi’ahUtbah bin Rabi’ahNoQuraysh, Banu Abd ShamsSenior Quraysh notable who attempted to negotiate with the Prophet ﷺ by offering wealth, leadership, and other inducements to abandon his mission. He later fought with Quraysh at Badr and was killed there.
Uthman ibn AffanDhu al-NuraynBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu UmayyahAmong the earliest Muslims and twice son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ. He emigrated to Abyssinia and Madinah, supported the community generously, and served as the Muslim envoy to Makkah at Hudaybiyyah.
Uthman ibn TalhahUthman bin TalhahAfter HijrahQuraysh, Banu Abd al-DarCustodian of the Ka’bah key. He treated Umm Salamah honorably during her migration and embraced Islam in 7 AH with Khalid and Amr; after the Conquest the Prophet ﷺ confirmed the custodianship in his family.
Wahshi ibn HarbWahshiAfter HijrahFormerly enslaved / MakkahA skilled spearman who killed Hamzah at Uhud in return for promised freedom. He later embraced Islam after the Conquest-era expansion of Islam and is remembered for the dramatic reversal in his life.
Walid ibn al-MughirahAl-Walid bin Al-MughirahNoQuraysh, Banu MakhzumInfluential Makkan elder and one of the leading figures in Quraysh opposition to the Qur’an and the Prophet’s ﷺ message. He participated in efforts to decide how Quraysh should characterize the Prophet to visiting Arabs.
Waraqah ibn NawfalWaraqa bin Nawfal?Quraysh, Banu AsadLearned relative of Khadijah who had studied earlier scripture. After the first revelation, he affirmed that the heavenly messenger who came to Muhammad ﷺ was the same messenger sent to earlier prophets and warned that his people would oppose him.
Yasir ibn AmirYasirBefore HijrahMakkah / Banu Makhzum clientFather of Ammar ibn Yasir and husband of Sumayyah. An early Muslim who suffered intense persecution with his family in Makkah and died under that persecution, representing the vulnerability and steadfastness of the earliest believers.
Zayd ibn al-DathinnahZaid bin Ad-DathinnahBefore HijrahAnsarCompanion captured in the aftermath of the Al-Raji’ mission and taken to Makkah for execution. The book highlights his extraordinary loyalty to the Prophet ﷺ when he refused even hypothetically to exchange the Prophet’s safety for his own life.
Zayd ibn HarithahZaydBefore HijrahBanu Kalb / Prophet’s householdFreedman and beloved Companion of the Prophet ﷺ, formerly regarded as his adopted son before Qur’anic clarification of adoption. He led several expeditions and was appointed commander at Mu’tah, where he was martyred.
Zayd ibn ThabitZaid bin Thabit?Khazraj / AnsarYoung Ansari Companion associated with literacy and service to the Prophet ﷺ in Madinah. He became one of the scribes connected with revelation and correspondence and represents the educated younger generation of the Ansar.
Zaynab bint JahshZaynabBefore HijrahBanu Asad / Prophet’s householdCousin and wife of the Prophet ﷺ. Her marriage after Zayd ibn Harithah’s divorce is connected in the Seerah to Qur’anic reform of pre-Islamic adoption customs.
Zubayr ibn al-AwwamAl-ZubayrBefore HijrahQuraysh, Banu AsadAmong the earliest Muslims, cousin of the Prophet ﷺ, and a prominent Muhajir. He endured the Makkan period, emigrated, and participated in the major campaigns.