Is Arwa among the names of the female Companions or the Salaf?
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Among the female Companions, there were many named Arwa, including: Arwa bint Abd al-Muttalib, the aunt of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him; Arwa bint Kurayz, the mother of Uthman ibn Affan; Arwa bint Abi al-As, Uthman's aunt; and Arwa bint al-Harith ibn Abd al-Muttalib. There were also disbelieving women with this name, such as Arwa bint Harb (Umm Jamil), the wife of Abu Lahab. The questioner may refer to books on the biographies of the Companions to find more.
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