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Salama ibn al-Akwa‘ رضي الله عنه

Companion

Birth date unknown · d. c. 693 CE · Madinah

Overview

A companion known for running fast and helping recover camels stolen in a raid near Madinah.

Category: Companion
Period: Birth date unknown · d. c. 693 CE

Life and setting

Salama came from the Aslam tribe near Madinah. He was present at Hudaybiyya and took part in several campaigns. His speed, archery and ability to travel on foot made him especially useful.

Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Work and legacy

He later lived at al-Rabadha outside Madinah and devoted attention to transmitting hadith and answering religious questions. He returned to Madinah near the end of his life; accounts differ over his death year.

Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Sources

Original concise biography based on the cited references. Historical reports, later devotional traditions and uncertain dates are distinguished where relevant.

TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam