Salim mawla Abi Hudhayfah, Freed slave and Quran master

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Salim mawla Abi Hudhayfahسالم مولى أبي حذيفة

Approximate dateAl-Yamamah

A freed slave of Persian origin, one of four the Prophet ﷺ named to learn the Quran from.

Salim was adopted by Abu Hudhayfah before adoption by name was ended. His Quran was so good that he led the first emigrants in prayer at Quba, including great men of Quraysh. At Yamamah he carried the Muhajirun's banner and was killed beside his old master.

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