Sahabi صَحَابِيّ

A Muslim who met the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, believed in him and died as a Muslim.

Arabic: صَحَابِيّ
Transliteration: Sahabi
Meaning: Companion of the Prophet
Topic: Calendar & people

About Sahabi

The companions, called sahaba, transmitted the Quran and the sunnah to later generations. Muslims honour them and use the phrase radi Allahu anhu, meaning may God be pleased with him, after their names. Well-known companions include Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali and Aisha.

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People of the Quran

See also

Hadith حَدِيث — Report of the Prophet's words and deeds
Hijrah هِجْرَة — The Prophet's migration
Isnad إِسْنَاد — Chain of narrators
Sunnah سُنَّة — Way of the Prophet

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