Abu Ruhm al-Ghifari
أبو رهم الغفاري
A Companion of Ghifar, among those who pledged under the tree, according to Ibn Ishaq; he related of the Tabuk campaign the Prophet's question to him about the men of Ghifar and Aslam who stayed behind.
At a glance
- Roles
- Companion
- Tradition
- Sunni
- Era
- The Prophetic Era
- Region
- Arabia
- Review
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Place in the story
- CompanionTradition
Sunni (transmitted)
Roles are dated and sourced; the museum describes the act and attributes the judgement.
Summary
A Companion of Ghifar, among those who pledged under the Tree per Ibn Ishaq; he relates of the Tabuk expedition the Prophet's question to him about the stragglers of Ghifar and Aslam. 1
In the Tabuk expedition
Tribe
Ibn Ishaq gives his lineage: of Banu Ghifar. 1
Source notes and markers of doubt
- His full name is "Kulthum ibn al-Husayn" per Ibn Ishaq; the chain through his unnamed nephew's son is unknown.
Connections
- Member of
- Banu Ghifar
- Participated in
- Abu Ruhm and the stragglers of Ghifar and Aslam
People and things also explored
The expedition to TabukAbu Dharr al-GhifariMuhammadal-AkhdarAbu Ruhm and the stragglers of Ghifar and AslamBanu Ghifar
Sources
- al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham, al-Saqqa edition (1355/1936), 4/172
- al-Sira al-Nabawiyya — Ibn Hisham, al-Saqqa edition (1355/1936), 4/172-173
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Abu Ruhm al-Ghifari”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/abu-ruhm-al-ghifari/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-12.