OverviewA merchant remembered for rebuilding his livelihood and helping choose a caliph.CategoryCompanionPeriodc. 580 – 652 CE
Migration and tradeAbd al-Rahman accepted Islam early and joined the migrations to Abyssinia and Madinah. In Madinah he built a successful trading livelihood after leaving his earlier circumstances behind.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf
Giving and public serviceBiographical accounts remember his substantial charitable giving and support for the community. He also participated in major events of Muhammad’s ﷺ lifetime.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf
The succession councilUmar included him in the council responsible for choosing the next caliph. Abd al-Rahman withdrew his own candidacy and consulted members of the community before the selection of Uthman.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf
SourcesOriginal biographical summary based on the cited references. Uncertain dates and disputed reports are qualified or omitted. This is not an excerpt or paraphrase of the 82 İl 82 Sahabi book.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam — Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf
