Eminent Muslim Personalities of African Origin

Summary
May 17, 2019
Introduction
May 20, 2019

Brief biographies of eminent Sahabah and Tabi’in of African origin, highlighting their outstanding qualities and wonderful achievements for Islam. This book will serve as a means of encouragement for all to emulate them, drawing attention to the cornerstone of Islam’s teachings, that honour is awarded on the basis of piety and virtuous deeds and not on account of wealth, race, or lineage.

 

Eminent Muslim Personalities of African Origin

by: Molana Ebrahim Rawat

 

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Foreword

Foreword – By (Molana) Fazlur Rahman A’zami

 

Intro

Introduction

 

Male Sahabah of African Origin

Bilal ibn Rabah

Usamah ibn Zaid

Salim Mawla Abi Hudhayfah

Najashi

‘Ammar ibn Yasir

‘Amir ibn Fuhayrah

Abu Bakrah

Wahshi ibn Harb al Habashi

Aswad al Habashi

Mihja’

Shuqran al Habashi

Ayman ibn ‘ Ubaid

Julaybib

Aslam

Mughith

Dhu Mikhbar

Yasar

Aslam or Yasar

Yasar

Anjashah

A Pious Sahabi

 

Female Sahabah of African Origin

Umm Ayman

Barirah

Sumayyah bint Khubbat

Umm Zufar al Habashiyyah

Barakah al Habashiyyah

A Young Sahabiyyah

 

Tabi’in

‘Ata’ ibn Abi Rabah

Yazid ibn Abi Habib

 

Other Eminent Personalities from the Sahabah and Tabi’in

Sahabah

1. Abu Laqit al Habashi
2. Aslam al Aswad
3. ‘Asim al Habashi
4. Dhu Mihdam
5. Dhu Dajan
6. Dhu Manahib
7. Mid’am
8. Nabʿah
9. Rabah
10. Khalid ibn al Hawari al Habashi
11. Nabil al Habashi

 

Tabi’in and Scholars

1. Masruh ibn Saburah al Nahshali
2. Aslam
3. Ayman
4. ‘Abdullah ibn Hazim al Sulami
5. Mamtur Abu Sallam al Habashi
6. Kafur al Habashi