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Thawban ibn Bujdud رضي الله عنه

Companion

Birth date unknown · d. c. 674 CE · Syria

Overview

A companion freed by Muhammad ﷺ who chose to remain with him rather than return to his family.

Category: Companion
Period: Birth date unknown · d. c. 674 CE

Life and setting

Thawban was of Yemeni origin. His earlier enslavement followed capture in a raid. Once free, he remained close to Muhammad ﷺ and accompanied him on journeys.

Source: TDV Encyclopaedia of Islam

Work and legacy

In later life he was known for a simple way of living and kept away from administrative office. His biography also records a house in Hims made available to people arriving from his home region.

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