
Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Al-Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttalib[a] (c. 566–653 CE) was a paternal uncle and sahabi (companion) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, just three years older than his nephew.

Umm Ayman
Umm Ayman (Barakah bint Tha‘labah) was an Abyssinian woman who came to Makkah following the destruction of Abraha’s army, which had set out to demolish the Ka‘bah.

Bilal ibn Rabah
Bilal ibn Rabah, often called “Bilal al-Habashi,” was of Ethiopian origin and is revered as one of the first African converts to Islam.

Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud
Abdullah ibn Mas‘ud was one of the earliest converts to Islam and a close companion of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).

Abu Jahl (Amr ibn Hisham)
Known by his epithet “Abu Jahl,” meaning “Father of Ignorance,” ‘Amr ibn Hisham was a prominent leader of the Quraysh tribe and a fierce opponent of Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).