Rasheed Barbee's thorough work "The Noble Men Who Met the Messenger" explores the lives of more than 850 of the Prophet Muhammad's (peace be upon him) companions. It is split into three separate portions, each of which focuses on a different time period. Biographies of the companions who had the privilege of meeting the Prophet before to his relocation to Medina are given in the first part. These people participated in the early phases of Islam's formation and witnessed them. The Noble Men Who Met the Messenger is an encyclopedia of more than 850 noble companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, those from mankind and the jinn. This book was extracted from the classic history book Attainment of the Objective in Distinguishing the Companions by Hafidh Ibn Hajar Asqalani, with notes taken from The Lives of Noble Figures by Imam adh-Dhahabi. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The best people are those of my generation, and then those who will come after them (the next generation), and then those who will come after them (i.e. the next generation),……Sahih Al Bukhari Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 437. For those who want to learn more about the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), "The Noble Men Who Met the Messenger" is a priceless tool.
About This Author:
American Muslim author and lecturer Rasheed Barbee. Numerous publications on Islam are written by him, including "The Noble Men Who Met the Messenger" and "The Reality of the Nation of Islam in Light of True Islam." In 1967, Barbee was created in Raleigh, North Carolina. While serving in the US Army in 1992, he converted to Islam. After receiving his Army discharge, Barbee relocated to New York City and started studying Islam under the guidance of numerous eminent masters. Barbee established the Islamic Dawah Centre of New York City in the year 2000. The center's mission is to inform and engage the broader public about Islam. In addition, Barbee has provided consulting services to a number of other Islamic institutions.
