Salim Mawla Abi Ḥudhayfah (, ') was a Persian, an early companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and was described to be prominent and knowledgeable. He was named so since he was the freed slave of Abū Ḥudhayfah ibn 'Utba, see Mawla.
Birth
Salim Ibn Ma'qil was born in Istakhr, an ancient city in what is now southwestern Iran. He later became the slave of Abū Ḥudhayfah and was freed by Thubayta bint Ya'ar, the wife of Abū Ḥudhayfah, and was adopted (in the Islamic way). This became problematic when Salim reached puberty while remaining in Abū Ḥudhayfah's household as a young man. The Prophet therefore proposed that Salim should drink breastmilk from Abū Ḥudhayfah's wife, in order to establish him as mahram. Umm Salama among others firmly stated that this was not a legal ruling but a special dispensation for Salim. Additionally, modern jurists argue that Salim drank from a cup and did not put his mouth on a woman's breast.
It was also said that he dug a trench and stood his ground with the flag of the Muhajirun that day, and fought until he was killed however the commentator of "The Biography of The Nobles" said that the one who reported this is weak.