Abu Ubaydah Ma'mar bin al-Muthanna relates that the name and lineage of Abu Dharr al-Ghifari (may Allah be pleased with him) is Jundub bin Junadah bin Sufyan bin Ubayd bin Haram. Ibn Sallam says that according to one view his name is Burayr.

Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Numayr relates that the name and lineage of Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him) is Jundub bin Junadah bin Qays bin Amr bin Su'ayr bin Haram bin Ghifar, and his mother was Ramlah bint Waqi'ah bin Ghifar. As for the mention of his name Burayr, it has been narrated that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) called him by that name.

It is narrated from Zayd bin Aslam that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him): "O Burayr! How will you be?" This is part of a long hadith.