The noble Companions whose lineages are traced to الكناني, as recorded in biographical works.
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A Companion's tribal affiliation can be identified from his name and epithet. A person affiliated with الكناني is described by this nisba in the major biographical works on the Companions, such as Usd al-Ghabah by Ibn al-Athir, Al-Isabah by Ibn Hajar, and Al-Isti'ab by Ibn Abd al-Barr.
Below is a list of the Companions of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ who are recorded in these sources as being affiliated with الكناني.
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Information extracted from classical Islamic heritage works.