313 Badri Sahaba Names – Authentic Source Guide
A source-led guide to the Companions associated with the Battle of Badr, with the hadith basis for the famous number 313, an explanation of why classical lists can differ, and a verified names index for readers researching Badri Sahaba and meaningful Islamic boy names.
What is the source for the number 313?
Al-Baraʾ ibn ʿAzib reported that the people of Badr were remembered as three hundred and thirteen, like the number of the companions of Talut. This report is recorded in Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhi 1598.
Important accuracy note: why do some classical lists show 313 and others 314?
The well-known hadith figure is 313. However, classical historical enumerations can differ depending on whether a writer counts only those physically present at Badr or also includes Companions whom the Prophet ﷺ assigned elsewhere and then awarded the reward and share of a participant.
Ibn Kathir, while discussing Ibn Ishaq’s enumeration, records a total of 314 when counting those who attended together with those who were awarded a share and reward. This is one reason a modern “313 names” list should not simply be copied without checking its methodology.
A clear example is Uthman ibn Affan رضي الله عنه. Sahih al-Bukhari 3698 states that he did not physically attend Badr because the Prophet’s daughter, his wife, was ill; the Prophet ﷺ nevertheless gave him the same reward and share as a participant.
This page therefore separates the established 313 hadith count from later name-enumeration methodology instead of presenting disputed numbering as certain.
Verified Badri Sahaba Names – Source-Based Index
The following names are drawn from classical Badr enumerations such as Ibn Hibban’s al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah wa Akhbar al-Khulafa and the lists discussed by Ibn Kathir. English transliterations can vary, so spellings may differ across books.
- Abu Bakr al-Siddiq
- Umar ibn al-Khattab
- Ali ibn Abi Talib
- Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib
- Zayd ibn Harithah
- Anasah
- Abu Kabshah
- Abu Marthad
- Marthad ibn Abi Marthad
- Al-Husayn ibn al-Harith
- Mistah ibn Uthathah
- Bilal ibn Rabah
- Amir ibn Fuhayrah
- Talhah ibn Ubaydillah
- Uthman ibn Affan
- Sa’id ibn Zayd
- Abu Hudhayfah ibn Utbah
- Abdullah ibn Jahsh
- Ukashah ibn Mihsan
- Shuja ibn Wahb
- Uqbah ibn Wahb
- Yazid ibn Ruqaysh
- Abu Sinan
- Sinan ibn Abi Sinan
- Muhriz ibn Nadlah
- Rabi’ah ibn Aktham
- Malik ibn Amr
- Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf
- Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas
- Umayr ibn Abi Waqqas
- Al-Miqdad ibn Amr
- Mas’ud ibn Rabi’ah
- Dhu al-Shimalayn
- Abdullah ibn Mas’ud
- Khabbab ibn al-Aratt
- Suhayb ibn Sinan
- Al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam
- Hatib ibn Abi Balta’ah
- Mus’ab ibn Umayr
- Abu Salamah ibn Abd al-Asad
- Shammas ibn Uthman
- Al-Arqam ibn Abi al-Arqam
- Ammar ibn Yasir
- Uthman ibn Maz’un
- Qudamah ibn Maz’un
- Abdullah ibn Maz’un
- Khunays ibn Hudhafah
- Abdullah ibn Makhramah
- Abdullah ibn Suhayl
- Sa’d ibn Khawlah
- Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah
- Sa’d ibn Mu’adh
- Muhammad ibn Maslamah
- Abu al-Haytham ibn al-Tayyihan
- Qatadah ibn al-Nu’man
- Asim ibn Thabit
- Sahl ibn Hunayf
- Sa’d ibn Khaythamah
- Abdullah ibn Rawahah
- Ubadah ibn al-Samit
- Abu Dujanah
- Al-Hubab ibn al-Mundhir
- Mu’adh ibn Jabal
- Rifa’ah ibn Rafi’
- Abu Ayyub al-Ansari
- Ubayy ibn Ka’b
- Abu Talhah Zayd ibn Sahl
- Harithah ibn Suraqah
- Mu’adh ibn al-Harith
- Mu’awwidh ibn al-Harith
- Awf ibn al-Harith
- Sa’d ibn al-Rabi’
- Khallad ibn Suwayd
- Bashir ibn Sa’d
- Abdullah ibn Zayd ibn Abd Rabbih
- Jabir ibn Atik
- Abu Burdah ibn Niyar
- Abdullah ibn Jubayr
- Abu Lubabah Bashir ibn Abd al-Mundhir
- Al-Mundhir ibn Amr
This is a verified index of names explicitly attested in the classical lists used for this guide. Because source enumerations and transliterations differ, OKS does not manufacture a numbered “313” table by copying a modern website. Additional names should be added only after source-by-source checking.
Was Uthman ibn Affan at the Battle of Badr?
He was not physically present on the battlefield. Sahih al-Bukhari 3698 explains that his wife, a daughter of the Prophet ﷺ, was ill, so the Prophet ﷺ instructed him to remain with her and granted him the same reward and share as a man who participated at Badr.
This distinction is important because some historical lists include people associated with Badr through an awarded share and reward, not only those who physically fought on the field.
Why are the People of Badr especially honored?
Authentic hadith gives the People of Badr a special virtue. In the report concerning Hatib ibn Abi Balta’ah, the Prophet ﷺ referred to Allah’s forgiveness for the people who witnessed Badr. This is why the title Badri carries a special historical and religious honor in the biographical literature of the Companions.
Badri Sahaba FAQs
How many Badri Sahaba were there?
Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhi 1598 reports the famous number as 313. Some later historical enumerations show slightly different totals depending on who is included in the count.
Does every classical list contain exactly the same names?
No. Sources can differ over names, spellings, tribal attributions and whether Companions awarded a Badr share and reward despite an authorized absence are counted in the same list.
Was Uthman ibn Affan physically present at Badr?
No. Sahih al-Bukhari 3698 records that he remained behind because his wife was ill, while the Prophet ﷺ granted him the reward and share of a Badr participant.
Can Badri Sahaba names be used for Muslim baby boys?
Many of the personal names are widely used by Muslims. Parents should distinguish a personal name from a kunyah or title and verify the Arabic spelling and meaning before choosing a name.
Primary and Classical References Used
Hadith count: Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhi 1598.
Authorized absence example: Sahih al-Bukhari 3698.
Classical names/enumeration: Ibn Hibban, al-Sirah al-Nabawiyyah wa Akhbar al-Khulafa, section naming those associated with Badr; Ibn Kathir, al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah, section on those who witnessed Badr.