Salamah ibn al-Akwa

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Salamah ibn al-Akwa (Arabic: سلامة بن الأقوى‎) was one of the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

[edit] name

His full name is "Salama ibn Amr ibn al-Akwa", the "ibn Amr" part is usually droped. Thus, his father's name was Amr ibn al-Akwa. Other transliterations include "Salama bin Al-Aqwa".

[edit] Legacy

He is one of the notable narrators of hadith. He is known for being an excellent athlete and a very fast runner, and could even outrun horses.

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