Let me share with you, a list of 10 famous Sahabah of the prophet Muhammad.
Sahabi’s Name | Reason for Popularity | Famous due to |
Abu Bakr | Closest companion of Prophet Muhammad first Caliph after death of Prophet | 1. leadership skills. 2. Piety 3. Generosity
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Umar ibn al-Khattab | Second Caliph of Islam | 1. justice 2. administrative reforms 3. contributions to Islamic scholarship. |
Uthman ibn Affan | Third Caliph of Islam | 1. generosity 2. contributions to the spread of Islam |
Ali ibn Abi Talib | Fourth Caliph of Islam, cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad | 1. Knowledge 2. Piety 3. bravery in battle. |
Talha ibn Ubaydullah | One of the ten Sahaba promised paradise | 1. bravery in battles 2. his piety 3. his support of Uthman ibn Affan. |
Zubayr ibn al-Awwam | One of the ten Sahaba promised paradise, | 1. courage in battle 2. his close relationship with Prophet Muhammad 3. piety. |
Abu Hurairah | One of the most prolific narrators of hadith | 1. his memory 2. his knowledge of Islamic law 3. close relationship with Prophet Muhammad |
Bilal ibn Rabah | Early convert to Islam | 1. powerful voice 2. role in the early Islamic community as the first mu’azzin (caller to prayer) |
Salman al-Farsi | Persian convert to Islam | 1. Knowledge 2. role in the Battle of Khandaq 3. contributions to Islamic scholarship |
Umm Salama | One of Prophet Muhammad’s wives | 1. contributions to Islamic scholarship 2. role in mediating the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah 3. Wisdom |