10 BLESSED COMPANIONS
Hazrat Abu Bakr:
· Was born in 537A.D and was a friend of the
Prophet .
· One of the 1st converts to Islam and belonged to
the noble family of Banu Tamim. His name was Abdullah and his kuniya was Abu
Bakr
· Suffered persecution by the hands of Quraish –
hair pulled out while defending the Prophet. hazrat Aisha helped him.
· Freed many slaves such as Hazrat Bilal and used
to help the poor and the needy. The Prophet(S.A.W) said, “The most
compassionate member of my people towards my people is Abu Bakr.”
· Believed without any reluctance the incident of
Miraj.
·
His title was
“As-Siddiq” (the one who testifies truth)
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Married his daughter
Hazrat Aisha to Prophet
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Accompanied the Prophet
on migration to Yasrib.
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He was the one who made
all the arrangements like horses food and his daughter also helped them.
·
Quran has mentioned this
incident as “the second of the two”.
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Prophet consoled him
while the two were in the cave of Saur and he was scared…. “ Have no fear for Allah is with
us”.
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Paid for the plot of
Masjid-e-Nabawi to two orphan boys.
Shared camel with Umar and Abdur-Rehman Bin Auf at Battle of Badr.
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He formed defensive ring
around Prophet at Battle of Uhad.
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Gave a hefty financial
contribution at the Tabuk expedition.
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Participated in
expeditions to Hunain, Khyber, Taif, Syria.
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Appointed as
Ameer-e-Hajj in 9AH.
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Led prayers during
Prophet’s illness.
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While Prophet was dying,
all doors of the mosque were closed except the 1 leading to his apartment.
·
Steadied the mourning
community after Prophet’s death and was appointed 1st caliph.
Hazrat Umar:
he was one of the ten
blessed companions.
· He was a
learned man.
● Reputation of the fiercest men of Makkah and became a sworn enemy
of the Prophet(S.A.W) when he started preaching Islam
● Prophet prayed for his conversion to Islam, he
was on his way to kill the Prophet and Saad bin abi waqas told him that his
sister Fatima had converted to islam, he imeditely went to her house and heard
her reciting the verses of the holy quran, he then started beating his brother
in law and his sister.he went to the Al Arkams house and accepted islam.
● He married his daughter to the Prophet and the Prophet gave him
the title of “Al-Faruq”
“Allah placed truth upon the tongue of Umar and
his heart.”
The
Muslims could now practice their religion freely.
● His conversion boosted the morale of Muslims.
Abdullah ibn Masud reported, “We have been powerful since Umar embraced
Islam.”
● He protected the Prophet from attacks
● Migrated to Medina and took farming as a
profession
● Formed a defensive around the Prophet at Uhad
● Helped in the digging of trench at the Battle
of Trench
● Offered financial support at the Tabuk
Expedition. Gave half of his property.
● Objected to the terms of the treaty of Hudaybia
● Persuaded muslims to accept Prophet’s
decision to retreat when they could not capture Taif
● Took part in expeditions towards north
organized in the last years of the Prophet
Hazrat Usman:
● Amongst the early converts and belonged to the
Umayyad house which was one of the branch of the Quraish
● Accepted Islam on the invitation of Hazrat Abu
Bakr
● Suffered persecution at the hand of the Quraish
and family members.
● Married to Prophet’s daughter, Ruqqaya.
● Migrated to Abyssinia due to the worse
condition of Makkah.
● When the Muslims migrated to Madinah, they had
great difficulty in getting water. Hazrat Usman bought well of bir-Rumah from a
Jew for twenty thousand dirham and dedicated it for the use of Muslims.
● He participated in almost all battles except
Badr. He did not take part in Badr because wife was sick.
● After death of first wife, married another
daughter of the Prophet Umme Kulthoom.
● Called Zun nurain – possessor of two lights.
● Messengers of Muslims at treaty of Hudaybia
● Rode near the Prophet at Conquest of Makkah
● Escorted Prophet’s wives at the farewell
pilgrimage
● Financially helped the Muslims at Tabuk
expedition. He gave 900 camels, 100 horses and a 1000 gold dirhams.
● Paid for the extension of Mosque of the Prophet.
●Hazrat Usman was a
learned man and one of the scribes of Quran. He was very modest. The Prophet
says,
“The most genuinely modest is Usman.” He was also known as Ghani – generous.
●The Prophet said regarding Hazrat Uthman,
“for every apostle of Allah there was a constant companion and my companion in
paradise will be Uthman.”
Hazrat Ali:
●Was born thirty years
after the birth of Prophet(S.A.W). He was the son of Abu Talib, Prophet’s uncle and belonged to Banu Hashim.
● Prophet bought him to his place to relieve his
uncle from financial burden as Abu Talib was very poor.
● Early convert – accepted Islam at 10 years. He
is known as the first child to accept Islam.
●he was also known as Abu Turab. And also
Asadullah( lion of Allah).
● Hazrat
● Slept in the place of Prophet at the time
of migration and joined the Prophet at Quba after returning the valuables of
the Makkans.
● The Prophet said regarding him, “
I’m the city of knowledge and Ali is it’s
gate.”
● Married to Prophet’s daughter – Fatima.
● Shared camel with Prophet at Badr and while
establishing brotherhood, the Prophet declared Hazrat Ali as his brother.
“The most learned in legal matters is Ali.”
He was a master in astronomy.
● Sent as scout to discover enemy’s movement at
Badr.
● Single combatant at Badr.
● Carried Muslim banner at Badr.
● Carried Muslim Banner at Uhad after original
bearer was killed
● Formed defensive ring at Uhad
● Single combatant at Trench
● Amongst the leaders at siege of Banu Qurayza.
● Used door as a shield at Khyber Expedition
● Defended Prophet at Hunain Expedition
● Carried Muslim banner at Conquest of Makkah.
·
He did not go for Tabuk
expedition because he was made governer of madina.
· He was among the great jurists of Madinah. The
Prophet said,
● Scribe of the treaty of Hudaybia.
● Read new teachings in Hajj in 9 AH.
● Washed dead body of Prophet and lowered him
down to his grave.
● Was not present at the selection of 1st caliph
but did not press hard his claim to caliphate
He was the 4th caliph.
Hazrat Talha:
● Early convert and was the cousin of Hazrat Abu
Bakr. He belonged to the tribe of Banu Taym.( ?)
● Accepted Islam at the hands of Hazrat Abu Bakr
and was only 18 years old at that time
● Accompanied Hazrat Saudah, Hazrat Fatima and
Hazart Umme Kulsoom during the migration to Medina
● Prophet sent him to spy on the movement of
Quraish army at the Battle of Badr
● Hence he could not participate in the battle
● Deflected a sword aimed at the Prophet with his
own hands –got 70 wounds during Battle of Uhud
● Fingers of that hand remained useless
throughout his life
● Known as living martyr. The Prophet said, “who
so ever is pleased to see a martyr walking on the surface
● Present at the treaty of Hudaybia
● His bravery led to the victory at Battle of
Hunain
● Led a avery simple life
● Donated
generously during the Expedition of Tabuk and was given the of Fayyaz
which means generous. The Prophet regarding this said, “Talha, the Good” and “Talha, the
Generous”
● Member of the Islamic council during 1st and
2nd caliphates
● Amongst the 6 chosen by Hazrat Umar as his
successor to caliphate
● Fought the battle of Camel against Hazrat Ali
and died in 35 AH
· Hazrat Zubair:
● Cousin of the Prophet
● Nephew of Hazrat Khadija
● Early convert, he accepted Islam at the age of
15 and was one of the first 7 people to believe in the prophets message.
● His uncle would wrap him in a mattress and set
it on fire
● He did not renounce his faith saying that he
must die as a believer
● Migrated to Abyssinia
● Fought at the Battle of Badr and Uhad, Battle
of trench, was a spy in battle of trench.
● Amongst the leader of Muslim force on their
entry to Makkah
● Married to Abu Bakr’s daughter Asmah the sister
of Hazrat Aisha.
● Amongst the 6 chosen by Hazrat Umar as his
successor to caliphate
● fought the battle of Camel against Hazrat Ali
and died in 35 AH
· The Prophet said, “Talha and Zubair are my
neighbours in Paradise”
· The Prophet praised Hazrat Zubair by saying , “There was a helper for every
Prophet and my helper is Zubair”
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Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Bin Jarrah:
● Early convert
● Accepted Islam at the hands of Hazrat Abu Bakr
● Suffered persecution
● Migrated to Abyssinia
● Killed his own fathers army at the Battle of
Badr
● Used his teeth to extract the metal links of
the helmet straps from Prophet’s cheek at Uhad.
● Was declared judge by the Prophet for a Najran
delegation.
● Leader of one of the squadrons of conquest of
Makkah.
● Known as Ameen-ul-Ummat
● Led expeditions to Dhul-al-qassa and al-khabbat.
● Went on expedition to Syria
● Nominee for 1st caliphate
● Conquered Damascus
Hazrat Muhammmad said, “every nation has an extremely
trust worthy man,and the trustrworthy man of this nation is Abu Ubaidah bin
jarrah’
?
Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqas:
● Maternal uncle of the Prophet
● Early convert
● Accepted Islam on the invitation of Hazrat Abu
Bakr
● First one to have shed blood for Islam
● Participated at Badr
● Prophet handed him arrows to shoot at Uhad. “ I
am the first of arrows who shot with an arrow in the way of Allah”
He was known as the best archers of that time.
● He took the pledge of Rizwan at hudaibiyah at
the hand of the Prophet.
● Took part in conquest of Makkah
● Leader of Battle of Qadisiya during 2nd
caliphate
● Governor of Kufa during 3rd caliphate
● Was offered the 4th caliphate but he refused
(?).
·
He was buried in
madinah.
Hazrat Abdur Rehman Bin Auf:
● Early convert, He was born during the Year of
the Elephant and was the same age as the Messenger of Allah (P.B.U.H).
● Accepted Islam on Hazrat Abu Bakr’s invitation
·
He was the 13th
person to accept islam
● Suffered persecution at the hands of Quraish.
● Kalab was his’ and Prophet’s common ancestor
● He was amongst the first 15 people who migrated
● Paired with Ansar Saad Bin Al-Rabi
● Started selling cheese and butter to earn a
living
● Soon established as a wealthy merchant who sent
out trading caravans
● Shared his camel with Hazrat Abu Bakr and
Hazrat Umar at the Battle of Badr
● Got 21 wounds at Uhad
● Gave shoulder to the Prophet on his son, Ibrahim’s
death
● Leader of raid at Dumat-al-Jandal
● Prophet said a prayer behind him at a voyage.
“May
Allah bless you and your family and property ; guide me to the market.”
● Appointed Ameer-e-Hajj during Hazrat Abu Bakr’s
caliphate
Died in 33AH during the
reign of Hazrat Usman.
Hazrat
Saeed Bin Zaid
● His father had given up idol worship as he was
on
Din-e- Ibrahim.
● He was an early convert, 28 person to accept
islam
● His wife was Hazrat Umar’s sister- Fatimah
● He could read or write.
● Was sent to check the Makkan caravan at Badr
He was present during
the treaty of Hudaibiyah and conquest of
Makkah.
● Commander of army that conquered Syria in the
2nd caliphate
● Conquered Damascus
● Made governor of Damascus but resigned due to
love for Jihad
Played an important role
in muslim community after the death of Prophet.
Known for courage and
bravery
Died in the year 51AH
Importance of 10
Blessed Companions
2.
"Not equal among you are those who spent
(freely) and fought before the Victory, (with those who did so later). Those
are higher in rank than those who spent (freely) and fought afterwards. But to
all has God promised a goodly (reward). And God is well acquainted with all that
ye do" (Al-Hadid, 57/10).
(Submitted by: Manal Shoaib and
Natalia Shiaq)
