Salim Mawla Abi Ḥudhayfah (Arabic: سَالِم مَوْلَىٰ أَبِي حُذَيْفَة, Sālim Mawlā ʾAbī Ḥuḏayfah) was a Persian,[1] an early companion of prophet Muhammad and was described to be prominent and knowledgeable.[2] He was named so since he was the freed slave of Abū Ḥudhayfah ibn 'Utba, see Mawla.