Abd Al-Rahman b. 'Awf

Abd Al-Rahman b. 'Awf, originally called 'Abd 'Amr or 'Abd al-Ka'ba, the most prominent early Muslim convert from B. Zuhra of Kuraysh.

He took part in the Hidjra to Abyssinia and in that to Medina, and fought at Badr and the other main battles. He commanded a force of 700 men sent by Muhammad in Sha'ban 6/December 627 to Dumat al-Djandal; the Christian chief, al-Asbagh (or al- Asyac) al-Kalbi, became a Muslim and made a 'treaty, and 'Abd al-Rahman married his daughter Tumadir.

By his shrewdness and skill as a merchant he made an enormous fortune. Politically he was a friend of Abu Bakr and later of 'A'isha. On 'Umar's death, as one of the Shura or council of six who had to choose the new caliph, he played a leading part in the appointment of 'Uthman.

He died about 31/652 aged 75. According to Tradition he was one of the ten whom Muhammad had assured of Paradise.