In Islam, the Ṣaḥābah ("companions") were the companions of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. This form is plural; the singular is Ṣaḥābi (fem. Ṣaḥābiyyah). A list of the best-known companions can be found in the List of Sahaba. Definitions of companion Most Sunnis regard anyone who knew Prophet Muhammed, or at least saw him to be a companion or Ṣahābi. Lists of prominent companions usually run to fifty or sixty names, being th… (More on Sahaba)