Person
Hadith narrator

Abān ibn ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān

أبان بن عثمان بن عفان
639 CE – 699 CE (18 AH – 80 AH)(aged ~60) Born in Madinah Died in Madinah Quraysh

Abān ibn ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān was a tabi'i and son of the third caliph ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān, known for his reliable narration of hadith and piety.

Abān ibn ʿUthmān was a member of the Quraysh tribe and lived during the early Islamic period. He was the son of ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān, the third Rashidun caliph, and belonged to the Banu Umayya clan. As a tabi'i, he was known for his trustworthy transmission of hadith and his devout character. His role in Islamic history is primarily linked to his religious scholarship and piety rather than political leadership. Details about his birth and death years are not clearly recorded. He contributed to preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad through hadith narration. His legacy is respected in Sunni tradition for his reliability and devotion.

Significance

Known for his trustworthy transmission of hadith and as a son of the third caliph ʿUthmān ibn ʿAffān

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition for reliable hadith narration and piety
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿī (Successor)
Narrations by collection
  • sahih muslim: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is significant as a trustworthy tabi'i narrator and link in many hadith chains.

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