ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ

ʿAbd Allāh ibn ʿAmr ibn al-ʿĀṣ was a member of the Quraysh tribe, son of Amr ibn al-As, and a companion of the Prophet Muḥammad in the 7th century CE. He embraced Islam in 7 AH and was noted for his dedication to recording hadith, authoring the earliest known hadith compilation, Al-Sahifah al-Sadiqah. He participated in battles during Muhammad's era and later fought under Mu'awiya at the Battle of Siffin, though he regretted his involvement. In early 664 CE, he briefly succeeded his father as governor of Egypt before being replaced by Mu'awiya's brother. He was renowned for his knowledge of Sharia and was considered more knowledgeable than Abu Huraira by some traditions. He died in 684 CE.