Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf born?Circa 581 CE
2. Where was Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf born?Mecca, Arabia
3. What is the career?Successful merchant and influential figure in the early Islamic community
4. Who was Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf?He was a very rich friend of Prophet Muhammad who became one of the first people to follow Islam. He was a trader who used his skills to help many people.
5. Why did the Prophet give him the name "Abd al-Rahman"?The Prophet gave him that name to show his new devotion to God after he became a Muslim.

Banu Zuhrah: A clan within the Quraysh tribe of Mecca, to which Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf belonged.
Quraysh Tribe: The dominant tribe of Mecca, to which Prophet Muhammad and many of his early companions belonged.
Philanthropy: The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.