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AL-KAFI #1640: SIAPAKAH NAMA SAHABAT YANG DISEBUT DI DALAM AL-QURAN
Which companion of the Prophet is mentioned by name in the Quran?
Short answer
According to this fatwa, only one companion of the Prophet is explicitly named in the Quran, namely Zaid bin Harithah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to this fatwa, only one companion of the Prophet is explicitly named in the Quran, namely Zaid bin Harithah. His name appears in Surah al-Ahzab verse 37, which concerns his marriage to Zainab bint Jahsh. The verse clarifies that marrying the former wife of an adopted son is permitted, which rejects the pre-Islamic custom that forbade it. Zaid was the Prophet's adopted son and an early believer, until the rule against attributing adopted sons to their adoptive fathers was revealed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berbalik kepada persoalan yang di ajukan serta penjelasan yang diberikan jelaslah bahawa nama sahabat Baginda Nabi SAW yang disebutkan di dalam al-Quran adalah Zaid bin Harithah RA.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1640: SIAPAKAH NAMA SAHABAT YANG DISEBUT DI DALAM AL-QURAN”, 4 March 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4277-al-kafi-1640-siapakah-nama-sahabat-yang-disebut-di-dalam-al-quran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/companion-named-in-the-quran/