OverviewAn early Muslim who migrated with Umm Salama before she married Muhammad ﷺ.CategoryCompanionPeriodBirth date unknown · d. c. 625 CE
Life and settingAbu Salama and his wife Umm Salama joined the migration to Abyssinia. Their family later experienced separation during the journey to Madinah.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam, Umm Salama
Work and legacyHe participated in the early Muslim community's campaigns and died after the Battle of Uhud. Umm Salama later married Muhammad ﷺ.Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam, Umm Salama
SourcesOriginal concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam, Umm SalamaTDV Encyclopaedia of Islam, Umm Salama
