โญ Promised Paradise
ุงู„ุนูŽุดูŽุฑูŽุฉู ุงู„ู…ูุจูŽุดูŽู‘ุฑูŽุฉู ุจูุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉ

Ashara Mubashshara

ุนูŽุดูŽุฑูŽุฉูŒ ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉู: ุฃูŽุจููˆ ุจูŽูƒู’ุฑู ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุนูู…ูŽุฑู ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉู...

"Ten are in Paradise: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Talha, Zubayr, Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, Sa'd, Sa'id, and Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah."

โ€” Prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ ยท Tirmidhi 3747, Abu Dawud 4649
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Promised Paradise
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Also Khulafa Rashideen
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Hadith โ€” All Named
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From Quraysh
โญ Ashara Mubashshara

The Ten Promised Paradise

These ten Companions were explicitly named by the Prophet ๏ทบ in a single hadith as people of Jannah.

ุนูŽู†ู’ ุนูŽุจู’ุฏู ุงู„ุฑูŽู‘ุญู’ู…ูŽู†ู ุจู’ู†ู ุนูŽูˆู’ูู ู‚ูŽุงู„ูŽ ู‚ูŽุงู„ูŽ ุฑูŽุณููˆู„ู ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ู ๏ทบ: ุฃูŽุจููˆ ุจูŽูƒู’ุฑู ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุนูู…ูŽุฑู ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุนูุซู’ู…ูŽุงู†ู ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุนูŽู„ููŠูŒู‘ ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุทูŽู„ู’ุญูŽุฉู ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุงู„ุฒูู‘ุจูŽูŠู’ุฑู ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุนูŽุจู’ุฏู ุงู„ุฑูŽู‘ุญู’ู…ูŽู†ู ุจู’ู†ู ุนูŽูˆู’ูู ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุณูŽุนู’ุฏูŒ ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุณูŽุนููŠุฏูŒ ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉูุŒ ูˆูŽุฃูŽุจููˆ ุนูุจูŽูŠู’ุฏูŽุฉูŽ ุจู’ู†ู ุงู„ุฌูŽุฑูŽู‘ุงุญู ูููŠ ุงู„ุฌูŽู†ูŽู‘ุฉู

Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf narrated that the Prophet ๏ทบ said: "Abu Bakr is in Paradise, Umar is in Paradise, Uthman is in Paradise, Ali is in Paradise, Talha is in Paradise, al-Zubayr is in Paradise, Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf is in Paradise, Sa'd is in Paradise, Sa'id is in Paradise, and Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah is in Paradise."

Tirmidhi 3747 ยท Abu Dawud 4649 ยท Ibn Majah 133 โ€” Sahih
๐Ÿ‘‘ Also Khulafa-e-Rashideen
ูก
ุฃูŽุจููˆ ุจูŽูƒู’ุฑู ุงู„ุตูู‘ุฏูู‘ูŠู‚
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq RA
๐ŸŒŸ Al-Siddiq โ€” The Truthful
๐Ÿ“… 573 โ€“ 634 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah 1st Caliph

Closest companion and father-in-law of the Prophet ๏ทบ. First adult male to accept Islam. Accompanied the Prophet ๏ทบ in the Hijrah. Led the Ummah as the first Caliph after the Prophet's ๏ทบ passing.

  • First to believe in Isra wal Mi'raj without hesitation
  • Crushed Riddah wars; ordered compilation of the Quran
ูข
ุนูู…ูŽุฑู ุจู’ู†ู ุงู„ุฎูŽุทูŽู‘ุงุจ
Umar ibn al-Khattab RA
โš–๏ธ Al-Farooq โ€” Distinguisher of Truth
๐Ÿ“… 584 โ€“ 644 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah 2nd Caliph

Renowned for justice, strength, and simplicity. His acceptance of Islam was a turning point for the early Muslims. Expanded the Islamic state across Persia and Byzantium in just 10 years.

  • Conquered Persia, Syria, Egypt, and Iraq
  • Introduced the Hijri calendar; established Bayt al-Mal
ูฃ
ุนูุซู’ู…ูŽุงู†ู ุจู’ู†ู ุนูŽููŽู‘ุงู†
Uthman ibn Affan RA
๐Ÿ”‘ Dhul-Nurayn โ€” Possessor of Two Lights
๐Ÿ“… 576 โ€“ 656 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah 3rd Caliph

Known for extraordinary generosity and modesty. Married two daughters of the Prophet ๏ทบ. His greatest legacy โ€” the Uthmani Mushaf โ€” is the standardized Quran still used by every Muslim today.

  • Standardized the Uthmani Mushaf of the Quran
  • Martyred while reciting the Quran, 35 AH
ูค
ุนูŽู„ููŠูู‘ ุจู’ู†ู ุฃูŽุจููŠ ุทูŽุงู„ูุจ
Ali ibn Abi Talib RA
๐Ÿฆ Asadullah โ€” Lion of Allah
๐Ÿ“… 601 โ€“ 661 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah 4th Caliph

Cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ๏ทบ. First child to accept Islam. Renowned for bravery, knowledge, and eloquence. Husband of Fatimah RA, father of Hasan and Husayn RA.

  • Slept in Prophet's ๏ทบ bed on the night of Hijrah
  • Martyred by Ibn Muljam in Kufa, 40 AH
โญ Remaining Six
ูฅ
ุทูŽู„ู’ุญูŽุฉู ุจู’ู†ู ุนูุจูŽูŠู’ุฏู ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡
Talha ibn Ubaydullah RA
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Talhat al-Khayr โ€” Talha the Good
๐Ÿ“… 594 โ€“ 656 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah Tribe: Taym

Among the earliest converts to Islam. At Uhud he shielded the Prophet ๏ทบ with his own body, losing the use of his hand permanently. Renowned across Arabia for his extraordinary generosity.

  • Shielded the Prophet ๏ทบ at Uhud with his body
  • Called "Talha the Generous" for his immense charity
ูฆ
ุงู„ุฒูู‘ุจูŽูŠู’ุฑู ุจู’ู†ู ุงู„ุนูŽูˆูŽู‘ุงู…
Zubayr ibn al-Awwam RA
โš”๏ธ Hawari al-Rasul โ€” Disciple of the Prophet ๏ทบ
๐Ÿ“… 594 โ€“ 656 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah Nephew of Khadijah RA

Cousin of the Prophet ๏ทบ and one of the earliest Muslims. The Prophet ๏ทบ called him his "disciple." A fierce warrior who participated in nearly every major battle of early Islam.

  • First to draw his sword in the path of Islam
  • Son of Safiyyah bint Abd al-Muttalib, aunt of the Prophet ๏ทบ
ูง
ุนูŽุจู’ุฏู ุงู„ุฑูŽู‘ุญู’ู…ูŽู†ู ุจู’ู†ู ุนูŽูˆู’ู
Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf RA
๐Ÿ’ฐ Al-Jawwad โ€” The Most Generous
๐Ÿ“… 580 โ€“ 652 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah Tribe: Zuhrah

One of the wealthiest Companions, yet among the most generous. Migrated to Madinah with nothing and rebuilt his fortune quickly. Donated enormous wealth โ€” horses, camels, and gold โ€” in the way of Allah.

  • Donated 500 horses and 1,500 camels for jihad
  • Led Salah when the Prophet ๏ทบ was absent
ูจ
ุณูŽุนู’ุฏู ุจู’ู†ู ุฃูŽุจููŠ ูˆูŽู‚ูŽู‘ุงุต
Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas RA
๐Ÿน First Archer in Islam
๐Ÿ“… 595 โ€“ 674 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah Maternal uncle of Prophet ๏ทบ

The first person to shoot an arrow in the path of Allah. The Prophet ๏ทบ honored him by saying "May my father and mother be your ransom" โ€” a distinction given to very few companions.

  • First archer in the path of Allah
  • Conquered Persia at the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah
ูฉ
ุณูŽุนููŠุฏู ุจู’ู†ู ุฒูŽูŠู’ุฏ
Sa'id ibn Zayd RA
๐ŸŒฟ Min al-Sabiqeen โ€” Among the Forerunners
๐Ÿ“… ~593 โ€“ 671 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah Brother-in-law of Umar RA

One of the earliest Muslims, accepting Islam even before the Prophet ๏ทบ entered Dar al-Arqam. Brother-in-law of Umar RA. Participated in almost all major battles alongside the Prophet ๏ทบ.

  • Accepted Islam among the very first
  • Participated in all major battles of Islam
ูกู 
ุฃูŽุจููˆ ุนูุจูŽูŠู’ุฏูŽุฉูŽ ุจู’ู†ู ุงู„ุฌูŽุฑูŽู‘ุงุญ
Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah RA
๐Ÿค Ameen al-Ummah โ€” Trustee of the Ummah
๐Ÿ“… 583 โ€“ 639 CE ๐Ÿ“ Makkah Tribe: Fahr

The Prophet ๏ทบ called him "the trustee of this Ummah." Known for remarkable humility, trustworthiness, and selflessness. Commanded the Muslim armies in Syria. Died in the Amwas plague as a martyr.

  • Called "Ameen al-Ummah" by the Prophet ๏ทบ
  • Led conquest of Syria; died in Amwas plague, 18 AH
ุฑูŽุถููŠูŽ ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ู ุนูŽู†ู’ู‡ูู…ู’ ูˆูŽุฑูŽุถููˆุง ุนูŽู†ู’ู‡ู

"Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him."

โ€” Surah Al-Bayyinah 98:8