Ashra Mubashara (The Ten Blessed Companions)

Ashra Mubashara refers to the ten companions of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) who were given the glad tidings of Paradise during their lifetime.

Key Facts

• The total number of Sahabis included in Ashra Mubashara is ten.
• Hazrat Zaid Bin Harith (RA) is NOT among the Ashra Mubashara.
• The real name of Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Bin Al-Jirrah (RA) was Aamir.
• The brother-in-law of Hazrat Umar (RA), who is also among the Ashra Mubashara, was Hazrat Saeed Bin Zaid (RA).
• During the Battle of Badr, two Sahabis — Hazrat Saeed Bin Zaid (RA) and Hazrat Saad Bin Abi Waqqas (RA) — were sent to gather information about the caravan of the Quraish.
• The original name of Hazrat Abdur Rehman Bin Auf (RA) was Abd Umro.
• Among the Ashra Mubashara, the Sahabi who went on to serve as the third Pious Caliph of Islam was Hazrat Usman (RA).
• Hazrat Abu Ubaidah Bin Al-Jirrah (RA) was given the honorific title of Amin-ul-Ummat (the Trustee of the Muslim Nation).
• Hazrat Saad Bin Abi Waqqas (RA) was the Sahabi from the Ashra Mubashara who was the uncle of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ).

Remembering these ten by name, and knowing the small distinguishing facts about each (their real names, titles, and roles in key battles), is essential, since exam questions often test on details that separate one companion from another among this blessed group.