List of 10 famous Sahabah of prophet Muhammad

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 3, 2024

Let me share with you, a list of 10 famous Sahabah of the prophet Muhammad.

Sahabi’s NameReason for PopularityFamous due to
Abu BakrClosest companion of Prophet Muhammad

first Caliph after death of Prophet

1.      leadership skills.

2.      Piety

3.      Generosity

 

Umar ibn al-KhattabSecond Caliph of Islam1.      justice

2.      administrative reforms

3.      contributions to Islamic scholarship.

Uthman ibn AffanThird Caliph of Islam1.      generosity

2.      contributions to the spread of Islam

Ali ibn Abi TalibFourth Caliph of Islam, cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad1.      Knowledge

2.      Piety

3.      bravery in battle.

Talha ibn UbaydullahOne of the ten Sahaba promised paradise1.      bravery in battles

2.      his piety

3.      his support of Uthman ibn Affan.

Zubayr ibn al-AwwamOne of the ten Sahaba promised paradise,1.      courage in battle

2.      his close relationship with Prophet Muhammad

3.      piety.

Abu HurairahOne of the most prolific narrators of hadith1.      his memory

2.      his knowledge of Islamic law

3.      close relationship with Prophet Muhammad

Bilal ibn RabahEarly convert to Islam1.      powerful voice

2.      role in the early Islamic community as the first mu’azzin (caller to prayer)

Salman al-FarsiPersian convert to Islam1.      Knowledge

2.      role in the Battle of Khandaq

3.      contributions to Islamic scholarship

Umm SalamaOne of Prophet Muhammad’s wives1.      contributions to Islamic scholarship

2.      role in mediating the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah

3.      Wisdom