Eminent Muslim Personalities of African Origin

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Sayyidina ‘Ammar ibn Yasir   Jannat is the epitome of satisfaction of desires. We are all desirous of securing our admittance therein. How about an individual whom Jannat desires? “Jannat desires three: ‘Ali, ‘Ammar, and Salman,” said Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam.[1] What are the qualities needed for Jannat to desire one? The biography of this prominent Companion will have the answer. […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Sayyidina ‘Amir ibn Fuhayrah   Elaborate preparations began for the Hijrah journey. A journey that would mark the beginning of the Islamic calendar. A journey that would change the course of Islamic history, for it was the launchpad for the propagation and spread of Islam across the globe. Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam came secretly to the house of Sayyidina Abu Bakr […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Sayyidina Abu Bakrah   Nufay’ ibn Masruh al Habashi was his name. He belonged to Harith ibn Kaldah al Thaqafi. His mother, Sumayyah, was the slavegirl of Harith. Nufay’ was commonly attributed to Harith, as per the pagan custom, but he disapproved of this and insisted that he be attributed to his father, Masruh the Abyssinian.[1] His journey to Islam began down the […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Sayyidina Wahshi ibn Harb al Habashi [1]   Jafar ibn ‘Amr ibn Umayyah al Damari and ‘Ubaidullah ibn ‘Adi arrived in Hims. ‘Ubaidullah ibn ‘Adi suggested to Jafar, “Would you like to see Wahshi so that we may ask him about the killing of Hamzah radiya Llahu ‘anhu.” Jafar agreed. So they made investigations about his whereabouts and arrived at his house. ‘Ubaidullah […]

BACK⇒ Return to Table of contents   Sayyidina Aswad al Habashi   Sayyidina Aswad radiya Llahu ‘anhu approached the Messenger of Allah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam and enquired, “O Messenger of Allah, you have been preferred over us by form, colour, and Nubuwwah. If I believe in what you believe and practice like you practice, will I be with you in Jannat?” Rasulullah salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa sallam replied […]