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Thawban (ra): The One Called “An-Nabawi”
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Thawban (ra): The One Called “An-Nabawi”
Apr 13, 2026
Yaqeen Institute
He was anxious to see the Prophet ﷺ every day, and even more anxious to be with him in Jannah.
And by serving the Prophet ﷺ and keenly learning from him, Thawban (ra) went from being a prisoner-of-war to a freed-slave and then to becoming one of the greatest teachers of hadith — including many hadith about the signs of the Day of Judgment — to the ummah.