Who was Hazrat Zayd bin Haris رَضِیَ اللہُ عَنْہُ?
Hazrat Zayd bin Haris was the forth Muslim and first slave to have accepted Islam after Prophet Muhammad’s first wife, Hazrat Khadija رَضِیَ اللہُ عَنْہُ, Prophet Muhammad’s cousin, Hazrat Ali رَضِیَ اللہُ عَنْہُ and Prophet Muhammad’s closest friend, Hazrat Abu Bakr رَضِیَ اللہُ عَنْہُ.
Who is the only sahabi whose name is mentioned in the Quran?
Hazrat Zayd bin Haris رَضِیَ اللہُ عَنْہُ he is the only companion of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) whos name is in the Holy Quran. The Quran says in Surah 33, Ayah 37:
“So when Zaid totally lost interest in ˹keeping˺ his wife, We gave her to you in marriage, so that there would be no blame on the believers for marrying the ex-wives of their adopted sons after their divorce. And Allah’s command is totally binding.”