Person
Hadith narrator

ʿAbd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Jaʿfi

عبد الله بن محمد الجعفي

al-Jaʿfi

d. 767 CE Jaʿfi

ʿAbd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Jaʿfi was a trustworthy tabi'i narrator known for his reliable hadith transmission who died around 150 AH.

ʿAbd Allah ibn Muhammad al-Jaʿfi belonged to the Jaʿfi tribe and lived during the early Islamic era as a tabi'i, the generation following the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. He was recognised for his trustworthy narration of hadith, contributing to the preservation and transmission of Islamic traditions. His role as a reliable narrator made him significant in the chain of hadith transmission. He died around 150 AH, marking his presence in the formative period of Islamic scholarship. Details about his family, including his father, mother, siblings, spouses, and children, are not clearly documented. His contributions are primarily noted in the context of hadith narration rather than political or military roles. His legacy is preserved through the hadiths he transmitted, which are valued in Sunni tradition.

Significance

He is significant for his reliable transmission of hadith as a trustworthy tabi'i narrator.

Reputation in tradition

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

He is important as a reliable transmitter from the generation of the Tabi‘in.

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