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Haris
Haris ibn Naufal ibn al-Haris ibn ‘Abdi ‘l-Muttalib, was a Companion of some consequence; he lived close to the house of the Prophet, and had frequently to make room as the Prophet ‘s Harim extended itself [HOUSES.] Haris ibn Hisham ibn al-Mughirah, is another Companion, who lived at Makkah. Haris son of Suwaid ibn Samit, the poet, was executed at Uhud. 
. A surname which frequently occurs amongst "the Companions." In the Taqribu ‘t-Tahzib, there are not fewer than sixty-five persons of this name, of whom short biographical notes are given.
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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