Salamah ibn al-Akwa
Salamah ibn al-Akwa was one of the companions of Muhammad.Name
His full name is "Salama ibn Amr ibn al-Akwa", the "ibn Amr" part is usually dropped. Thus, his father's name was Amr ibn al-Akwa. Other transliterations include "Salama bin Al-Aqwa".Legacy
He is one of the notable narrators of hadith. He is known for being an excellent athlete and a very fast runner, and it was said that he could run faster than a horse and that his shout could be heard over a distance of 5 miles.During Muhammad's era he was the commander in the Expedition of Dhu Qarad
