Person
Hadith narrator

Abd al-Aziz ibn Muslim al-Kufi

عبد العزيز بن مسلم
737 CE – 812 CE (120 AH – 197 AH)(aged ~75) Born in Kufa

Abd al-Aziz ibn Muslim al-Kufi was a notable hadith narrator from Kufa, recognised for his reliability and extensive narrations in the third generation of Islamic tradition.

Abd al-Aziz ibn Muslim hailed from Kufa, a prominent centre of Islamic learning. He lived during the Tabi'in era, the generation following the Sahaba, and was known for his role as a hadith transmitter. His narrations contributed significantly to the preservation and dissemination of prophetic traditions. He was esteemed for his reliability and trustworthiness in hadith transmission. Abd al-Aziz's narrations were widely referenced by later scholars, marking his importance in Islamic scholarship. Details about his family and death are scarce, but his legacy endures through the hadith collections that include his narrations.

Significance

He is significant for his extensive and reliable hadith narrations that contributed to the preservation of prophetic traditions.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a reliable and trustworthy hadith narrator of the third generation.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is an important link in many hadith chains, especially those transmitted by Ahmad ibn Hanbal.

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