Depth
At a glance
- Roles
- Companion
- Era
- The Prophetic Era
- Region
- Arabia
- Identifiers
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Summary
Abu Na'ila al-Ansari — his name Silkan ibn Salama ibn Waqsh ibn Zaghba ibn Za'ura' ibn Abd al-Ashhal, the Awsi Ashhali, brother of Salama ibn Waqsh; it was also said his name was Sa'd and Silkan a nickname, though he is famous under his kunya. 1
His record
He is mentioned in the Sahih in the affair of the killing of Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf, being among those sent against him; he witnessed Uhud and other battles, and was a poet and counted among the noted archers. 1
Connections
- Participated in
- The killing of Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf
People and things also explored
The Prophetic Era· Abbad ibn Bishr· Abu Abs ibn Jabr· Al-Harith ibn Aws ibn Mu'adh· Ka'b ibn al-Ashraf· Muhammad· Muhammad ibn Maslama· Medina
Sources
- al-Isaba fi tamyiz al-sahaba — Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani , p.1778
- al-Alam — al-Zirikli
Cite this page
islam.museum contributors. “Silkan ibn Salama”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/person/silkan-ibn-salama/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-23.