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A kind companion who served the Prophet ﷺ in Medina as a youth for ten years, sharing stories of gentleness and care.
Anas ibn Malik (may God be pleased with him) was an Ansari companion brought by his mother Umm Sulaym to serve the Prophet ﷺ when he arrived in Medina as a ten-year-old boy. He lived with the Prophet for ten years, recalling that the Prophet never rebuked him or spoke harshly, praying for blessings in his family, wealth, and lifespan, becoming one of the major narrators of Hadith.
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Abu Hamza Anas ibn Malik (may God be pleased with him) (c. 10 BH – 93 AH / 612–712 CE), the dedicated companion who served the Prophet ﷺ throughout the Medinan period and stands as the third most prolific narrator of Hadith after Abu Hurayra (may God be pleased with him) and Ibn Umar. Entrusted to the Prophet by his mother Umm Sulaym at age ten, he resided in close proximity to the household for ten years, faithfully preserving detailed observations of prophetic worship and domestic ethics. Blessed by the Prophet's prayer for abundance and long life, he settled in Basra, surviving as one of the last living companions and teaching seminal scholars including al-Hasan al-Basri and Ibn Sirin.
Summary
Anas ibn Malik ibn al-Nadr al-Ansari al-Khazraji, Abu Hamza, "the Messenger of God's servant and one of the most copious transmitters from him" 1.
Serving the Prophet
It is sound from him that he said: "the Prophet came to Medina when I was ten", that his mother Umm Sulaym brought him to the Prophet on his arrival saying "this is Anas, a boy to serve you", and he accepted him; the Prophet gave him the kunya "Abu Hamza" after a herb he used to shun, and jested with him saying "O you of the two ears" 1. Al-Tirmidhi relates from Abu al-Aliya, when Abu Khalda asked him did Anas hear from the Prophet: "he served him ten years, and the Prophet prayed for him" 1.
Badr
The prayer for him
The accounts tell that Umm Sulaym said: "Messenger of God, pray God for Anas" — he said: "O God, multiply his wealth and children and bless him in them." Anas said: "I buried of my own loins, besides my grandchildren, one hundred twenty-five; and my land bears fruit twice a year" 2. In Ja'far ibn Sulayman's account from Thabit: "and admit him to Paradise" — Anas said: "two I have seen, and the third I hope for" 2.
After the Prophet
Relics of the Prophet
Ibn al-Sakan relates from Thabit that Anas said: "this is a hair of the Messenger of God's — lay it beneath my tongue", and was buried with it under his tongue 2.
His death
His year of death is disputed: Shu'ayb ibn al-Habhab said year 90; Sa'id ibn Ufayr, al-Haytham ibn Adi and Mu'tamar said year 91; Abdullah ibn Zayd al-Hudhali attended him in year 92 in Ibn Sa'd's account from al-Waqidi; Abu Nu'aym al-Kufi, al-Mada'ini and Khalifa said year 93, al-Mada'ini and Khalifa adding that he was one hundred three — and other views exist 2.
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Connections
- Sibling of
- al-Bara' ibn Malik
- Child of
- Umm Sulaym bint Milhan
- Member of
- The Ansar
- Lived in
- Basra· Medina
- Participated in
- The brotherhood of the Muhajirun and Ansar· Hurmuzan before Umar· The Prophet's Seal for Correspondence
- Related to
- the Prophet's sandals kept by Anas
- Mentioned in
- Arba'un 13 — loving for one's brother· Arba'un 42 — son of Adam, so long as you call and hope in Me· Bukhari 2805 — The martyrdom of Anas ibn al-Nadr· Bukhari 3207 — The Isra and Mi'raj hadith· Bukhari 3547 — Anas's description of the Prophet· Bukhari 3807 — The best houses of the Ansar· Bukhari 4331 — The Prophet gathers the Ansar in a leather tent· Muslim 43 — Three qualities; whoever has them tastes faith's sweetness· Muslim 44 — None of you believes until I am dearer to him· Muslim 45 — None of you believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself· Muslim 162 — The long Mi'raj report (Malik ibn Sa'sa'a)· Muslim 1048 — If the son of Adam had two valleys of wealth· Muslim 1365 — Uhud, a mountain that loves us and we love· Muslim 1401 — Whoever turns away from my way is not of me· Muslim 1553 — Every Muslim who plants or sows and is eaten from it earns charity· Muslim 2279 — Water flowing from between the Prophet's fingers· Muslim 2307 — The bravest of people; the night fright of Medina· Muslim 2309 — I served him ten years; he never said 'uff' to me· Muslim 2330 — Radiant of colour, his sweat like pearls· Muslim 2347 — His appearance, mission age, and age at death· Muslim 2557 — Whoever wishes his provision expanded and his term deferred should keep his kin· Muslim 2559 — Do not hate or envy one another; be God's servants, brothers· Muslim 2639 — You will be with whom you love· Muslim 2706 — Refuge from incapacity, laziness, cowardice, and senility· Muwatta 10· Muwatta 11· Muwatta 62· Muwatta 68· Muwatta 82· Muwatta 166· Muwatta 214· Muwatta 358· Muwatta 414· Muwatta 419· Muwatta 514· Muwatta 586· Muwatta 1512· Muwatta 1570· Muwatta 1574· Muwatta 1808· Muwatta 2455· Muwatta 697· Muwatta 2590· Muwatta 2599· Muwatta 2639· Muwatta 2664· Muwatta 2665· Muwatta 2682· Muwatta 2684· Muwatta 2695· Muwatta 2746· Muwatta 2762· Muwatta 2788· Muwatta 2789· Muwatta 2791· Muwatta 2792· Muwatta 2837· Muwatta 2845· Muwatta 808· Muwatta 851· Muwatta 894· Muwatta 1271· Muwatta 951· Muwatta 1336· Muwatta 1345
People and things also explored
Muhammad· Malik ibn Anas· Muwatta, Book of Miscellaneous (al-jami')· Muwatta, Book of Prayer· حميد الطويل· Umar ibn al-Khattab· Abu Talha al-Ansari· The Ansar
Sources
- al-Isaba fi tamyiz al-sahaba — Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani , p. 100
- al-Isaba fi tamyiz al-sahaba — Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani , p. 101
- Sahih al-Bukhari
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islam.museum contributors. “Anas ibn Malik”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/anas-ibn-malik/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-25.