خَالِد بْنُ الوَلِيد
"Sword of Allah"
Greatest general of Islamic history; undefeated in 100+ battles; conqueror of Persia & Sham.
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مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُولُ اللَّهِ ۚ وَالَّذِينَ مَعَهُ أَشِدَّاءُ عَلَى الكُفَّارِ رُحَمَاءُ بَيْنَهُمْ
"Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves."
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خَالِد بْنُ الوَلِيد
"Sword of Allah"
Greatest general of Islamic history; undefeated in 100+ battles; conqueror of Persia & Sham.
أَبُو هُرَيْرَة
"Father of the Kitten"
Most prolific narrator of hadith; spent every moment with the Prophet ﷺ from year 7 AH.
سَلْمَان الفَارِسِي
"Minna Ahl al-Bayt"
Proposed the trench strategy at Khandaq; Prophet ﷺ called him "of my household".
عَبْدُ اللَّه بْنُ عَبَّاس
"Habr al-Ummah"
Cousin of the Prophet ﷺ; greatest scholar of tafseer; Prophet ﷺ made du'a for his knowledge.
مُعَاذ بْنُ جَبَل
"Imam al-Ulama"
"The most knowledgeable of my Ummah in halal & haram"; sent as judge to Yemen.
أَنَس بْنُ مَالِك
"Servant of the Prophet ﷺ"
Served the Prophet ﷺ for 10 years from age 10; narrated 2,286 hadith; lived 100+ years.
حُذَيْفَة بْنُ اليَمَان
"Keeper of the Secret"
Entrusted with the names of the hypocrites; scout at Khandaq; warned of fitnah to come.
بِلَال بْنُ رَبَاح
"Mu'adhdhin of Rasulullah ﷺ"
Freed by Abu Bakr RA after torture; first to call the adhan; cried "Ahad! Ahad!" under the rock.
أُمُّ المُؤْمِنِين خَدِيجَة
"First Believer"
First wife of the Prophet ﷺ; first Muslim; supported the dawah with her wealth and soul.
أُمُّ المُؤْمِنِين عَائِشَة
"Humayra"
Greatest female scholar of Islam; narrated 2,210 hadith; half the deen transmitted through her.
نُسَيْبَة بِنْتُ كَعْب
"Umm Ammara"
Fought at Uhud, Hunayn, and Yamama; protected the Prophet ﷺ personally at Uhud with her body.
سُمَيَّة بِنْتُ خَيَّاط
"First Martyr of Islam"
The very first martyr in the history of Islam — tortured and killed by Abu Jahl for her faith.
رُفَيْدَة الأَسْلَمِيَّة
"First Nurse in Islam"
Set up the first field hospital in Islam; treated the wounded in Khandaq and other battles.
أُمُّ سَلَمَة
"Wisest of the Wives"
Known for her wisdom and sound judgment; narrated 378 hadith; advised the Prophet ﷺ at Hudaybiyyah.
الشِّفَاء بِنْتُ عَبْدِ اللَّه
"First Female Teacher"
One of the few literate women; taught reading & writing; appointed by Umar RA to oversee the marketplace.
أُمُّ سُلَيْم
"Umm Anas's Mother"
Her mahr was the Islam of Abu Talha RA; carried a dagger at Hunayn; known for her sabr and tawakkul.
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