Brief Biographies of some of the companions

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Taken from Siyaar ‘Alaam an-Nubalaa & Thahdheeb at thahdheeb

Abdullaah bin Abbas (Radi Allaahu anhu)
The great companion of the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam), his name is Abdullaah bin Abbas bin AbdulMuttalib, the son of the uncle of the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam. He was 13 years of age when the Messenger of Allaah passed away, he was known as the scholar of the Ummah. He died in 70 A.H. in Taif. It is authentically narrated that the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) embraced him and supplicated ‘O Allaah teach him the wisdom.’ Ibn Umar said of him:’ He was the most knowledgeable from the Ummah of Muhammad about what was revealed to Muhammad.’

Jabir ibn Abdullaah (Radi Allaahu anhu)
He was the great companion of the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam), Jabir ibn Abdullaah ibn Haraam, he died in the year 74 A.H. at the age of 94, he was the last companion who witnessed the oath of allegiance at ‘Aqabah to die. He (Radi Allaahu anhu) took part in 19 battles with the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam, he mentions that he did not attend the battle of Badr nor that of Uhud because his father prevented him, when his father was killed he never stayed away from a battle. He also lost his eyesight in his later life, and he was one of the main narrators of Hadeeth on the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam.

‘Irbaad bin Saariya (Radi Allaahu anhu)
He is the great companion of the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam), ‘Irbaad bin Saariya as-Salama (Radi Allaahu anhu) who died after 70 A.H. his kunya was Abu Najeeh. He was from amongst the ahl-ul-Suffah, Utbah bin Ubaid would say that ‘Irbaad is better than me and vice versa

Abdullaah bin Ukeem (Radi Allaahu anhu)
He was a Companion of the Messenger of Allaah (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) but he did not narrate from him. His name is Abdullaah bin Ukeem Abu Ma’baad al-Koofi, he died during the rule of Hajjaj. He was around from before the time of Islaam.

Abdullaah bin Umar (Radi Allaahu anhu)
He was a great Companion Abdullaah bin Umar al-Khattab al-Qurashy (Radi Allaahu anhu), he died at the age of 83, in 63 A.H. He was a great Companion and the son of the second Khalifah of Islaam, he embraced Islaam at a very young age. He was killed by the order of Hajjaj during Hajj.

Jabir bin Abdullaah said: ‘There wasn’t anyone of us except that we were affected by the world and its wealth, except for Umar & his son Abdullaah.

Imaam Maalik said: Ibn Umar is from amongst the leaders of the Muslims.

Jareer bin Abdullaah (Radi Allaahu anhu) He was a great Companion Jareer bin Abdullaah bin Jabir who died in the year 51 A.H. He was from amongst the main Companions of the Messenger of Allaah -sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam, he accepted Islaam before the death of the Prophet by 40 days. He was very handsome & good looking.

Umar bin al-Khattab (Radi Allaahu anhu) said: Jareer is the Yusuf (i.e. the Prophet Yusuf) of this Ummah. (Meaning that he was very beautiful.) He was also the leader of his people.

All Praise belongs to Allaah, may His peace and blessings be upon our final Prophet Muhammad, his family, his companions and all those who follow his guidance.