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Abū Salamah

أبو سلمة عبد الله بن عبد الأسد

Abū Salamah

622 CE – 625 CE (1 AH – 3 AH)(aged ~3) Born in Madinah Died in Madinah Quraysh

Abū Salamah ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān was a Companion of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the earliest narrators of hadith, known for his piety and close companionship with the Prophet.

Abū Salamah belonged to the Quraysh tribe and lived during the early Islamic era. He was a close companion and foster brother of the Prophet Muhammad. Abū Salamah was among the first converts to Islam and participated in the early Muslim migration to Abyssinia and later to Medina. He was married to Umm Salama, with whom he had four children. Abū Salamah was severely wounded in the Battle of Uhud and died from his injuries. His death deeply affected Umm Salama, who later married the Prophet Muhammad.

Significance

He is significant as an early Muslim convert, companion of Muhammad, and transmitter of hadith.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a pious companion and early narrator of hadith, known for his devotion and close relationship with the Prophet Muhammad.
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Father

Abd al-Asad (عبد الأسد)

Children (2)

Classical grade
sahabi
Generation
Ṣaḥābī (Companion)
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is significant as a sahabi whose narrations form part of the foundational hadith corpus.

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