People of the Seerah
Companions, family and key figures- Abu Bakr al-Siddiqأبو بكر الصديقClosest companion · Companion
The first adult man to accept Islam, the Prophet’s ﷺ companion in the Cave of Thawr, father of ʿAʾishah and the first caliph.
- ʿUmar ibn al-Khattabعمر بن الخطابCompanion · Companion
Once a fierce opponent, his conversion strengthened the Muslims in Makkah. Father of Hafsah and the second caliph, known as al-Faruq.
- ʿUthman ibn ʿAffanعثمان بن عفانSon-in-law · Companion
Married Ruqayyah and then Umm Kulthum. The third caliph.
- ʿAli ibn Abi Talibعلي بن أبي طالبCousin and son-in-law · Companion
Raised in the Prophet’s ﷺ house, among the first to accept Islam, husband of Fatimah and the fourth caliph.
- Khadijah bint Khuwaylidخديجة بنت خويلدWife · Family
The first to believe in him and his only wife for about twenty-five years. Mother of all his children except Ibrahim. She died in the Year of Sorrow.
- ʿAʾishah bint Abi Bakrعائشة بنت أبي بكرWife · Family
Daughter of Abu Bakr and one of the greatest scholars of the Companions, who narrated a great many hadith.
- Fatimah al-Zahraʾفاطمة الزهراءDaughter · Family
His youngest daughter, wife of ʿAli and mother of al-Hasan and al-Husayn. She died a few months after the Prophet ﷺ.
- Hamzah ibn ʿAbd al-Muttalibحمزة بن عبد المطلبUncle · Companion
A brave early Muslim known as the Lion of Allah. He was martyred at Uhud and called the master of the martyrs.
- al-ʿAbbas ibn ʿAbd al-Muttalibالعباس بن عبد المطلبUncle · Companion
He embraced Islam and lived after the Prophet ﷺ; the ʿAbbasid caliphs descend from him.
- Bilal ibn Rabahبلال بن رباحCompanion · Companion
An Abyssinian slave tortured for his faith and freed by Abu Bakr; he became the first muʾadhdhin of Islam.
- Musʿab ibn ʿUmayrمصعب بن عميرCompanion · Companion
A young Makkan who gave up wealth for Islam; the first envoy sent to teach the people of Madinah. Martyred at Uhud.
- Salman al-Farisiسلمان الفارسيCompanion · Companion
A Persian seeker of truth who found Islam in Madinah and advised digging the trench in 5 AH.
- Zayd ibn Harithahزيد بن حارثةCompanion · Companion
Freed and raised in the Prophet’s ﷺ household, among the first Muslims; the only companion named in the Quran (33:37).
- Waraqah ibn Nawfalورقة بن نوفلKhadijah’s cousin · Key figure
An elderly scholar of the earlier scriptures who confirmed that the angel at Hira was the one who came to Musa.
- al-Najashi (the Negus)النجاشيKing of Abyssinia · Key figure
The just Christian king who protected the Muslim emigrants; the Prophet ﷺ prayed the funeral prayer for him in absence.
- Abu Talibأبو طالبUncle and guardian · Family
Raised the Prophet ﷺ from the age of eight and protected him in Makkah until his death in the Year of Sorrow. Father of ʿAli.
- Abu Jahlأبو جهلOpponent · Key figure
ʿAmr ibn Hisham, one of the fiercest enemies of Islam in Makkah; killed at Badr.
- Suraqah ibn Malikسراقة بن مالكCompanion · Companion
Pursued the Prophet ﷺ during the Hijrah for a reward, was stopped when his horse sank, and later embraced Islam.
- ʿAbdullah ibn ʿAbd al-Muttalibعبد الله بن عبد المطلبFather · Family
He died in Madinah before the Prophet ﷺ was born.
- Aminah bint Wahbآمنة بنت وهبMother · Family
Of Banu Zuhrah. She died at al-Abwaʾ when the Prophet ﷺ was about six.
- ʿAbd al-Muttalibعبد المطلب بن هاشمGrandfather · Family
Chief of Quraysh and custodian of Zamzam, which he re-dug. He raised the Prophet ﷺ after Aminah’s death.
- Abu Lahabأبو لهبUncle · Family
He opposed the Prophet ﷺ fiercely; Surah al-Masad was revealed about him and his wife.
- Halimah al-Saʿdiyyahحليمة السعديةWet nurse · Family
Of Banu Saʿd. She nursed the Prophet ﷺ in the desert during his early childhood.
- Umm Ayman (Barakah)أم أيمن (بركة)Nurse and carer · Family
She cared for him from childhood; he honoured her greatly and called her his mother after his mother.
- Sawdah bint Zamʿahسودة بنت زمعةWife · Family
An early Muslim and widow whom he married after Khadijah’s death.
- Hafsah bint ʿUmarحفصة بنت عمرWife · Family
Daughter of ʿUmar. She kept the compiled copy of the Quran from which ʿUthman’s copies were made.
- Zaynab bint Khuzaymahزينب بنت خزيمةWife · Family
Known as the "Mother of the Poor" for her generosity. She died a few months after the marriage.
- Umm Salamah (Hind bint Abi Umayyah)أم سلمة (هند بنت أبي أمية)Wife · Family
An early emigrant to Abyssinia, known for her wisdom. She was the last of the Mothers of the Believers to die.
- Zaynab bint Jahshزينب بنت جحشWife · Family
His cousin, known for her devotion and charity; her marriage is mentioned in Surah al-Ahzab.
- Juwayriyyah bint al-Harithجويرية بنت الحارثWife · Family
Of Banu al-Mustaliq. After the marriage, many of her people were freed and embraced Islam.
- Umm Habibah (Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan)أم حبيبة (رملة بنت أبي سفيان)Wife · Family
Daughter of Abu Sufyan. She emigrated to Abyssinia, where her marriage to the Prophet ﷺ was contracted.
- Safiyyah bint Huyayyصفية بنت حييWife · Family
Of Banu al-Nadir; she embraced Islam and married the Prophet ﷺ after Khaybar.
- Maymunah bint al-Harithميمونة بنت الحارثWife · Family
The last woman he married, during the Umrah of 7 AH.
- Mariyah al-Qibtiyyahمارية القبطيةMother of Ibrahim · Family
Sent from Egypt; she bore the Prophet ﷺ his son Ibrahim. Scholars differ over whether she is counted among the wives.
- al-QasimالقاسمSon · Family
His first child, who died in infancy; the Prophet ﷺ was called Abu al-Qasim after him.
- ZaynabزينبDaughter · Family
His eldest daughter, married to Abu al-ʿAs ibn al-Rabiʿ. She died in Madinah in 8 AH.
- RuqayyahرقيةDaughter · Family
Married to ʿUthman ibn ʿAffan, with whom she emigrated to Abyssinia. She died in Madinah at the time of Badr.
- Umm Kulthumأم كلثومDaughter · Family
Married to ʿUthman after Ruqayyah’s death, which is why ʿUthman is called Dhu al-Nurayn.
- ʿAbdullahعبد الله (الطيب الطاهر)Son · Family
Born in Makkah and died in infancy. Some sources give al-Tayyib and al-Tahir as his titles; others count them as separate sons.
- IbrahimإبراهيمSon · Family
Born in Madinah to Mariyah; he died at about eighteen months in 10 AH, and the Prophet ﷺ wept for him.
- Abu al-ʿAs ibn al-Rabiʿأبو العاص بن الربيعSon-in-law · Family
Husband of Zaynab, praised by the Prophet ﷺ for his honesty; he later embraced Islam.
- al-Hasan ibn ʿAliالحسن بن عليGrandson · Family
The Prophet ﷺ said that he and his brother are the leaders of the youth of Paradise. He made peace to unite the Muslims.
- al-Husayn ibn ʿAliالحسين بن عليGrandson · Family
Beloved grandson of the Prophet ﷺ, martyred at Karbala in 61 AH.
- Zaynab bint ʿAliزينب بنت عليGranddaughter · Family
Daughter of ʿAli and Fatimah, known for her eloquence and patience after Karbala.
- Umm Kulthum bint ʿAliأم كلثوم بنت عليGranddaughter · Family
Daughter of ʿAli and Fatimah; she married ʿUmar ibn al-Khattab.
- ʿAli ibn Abi al-ʿAsعلي بن أبي العاصGrandson · Family
Son of Zaynab; he died young.
- Umamah bint Abi al-ʿAsأمامة بنت أبي العاصGranddaughter · Family
Daughter of Zaynab; the Prophet ﷺ would carry her while praying. She later married ʿAli.
- ʿAbdullah ibn ʿUthmanعبد الله بن عثمانGrandson · Family
Son of Ruqayyah and ʿUthman; he died as a child.
Prepared from standard seerah sources; pending scholar review.