Person
Hadith narrator

ʿAbda ibn ʿUmar al-Kalbī

عبدة بن عمر الكلبي
d. 728 CE Born in Kufa Died in Kufa Kalb

ʿAbda ibn ʿUmar al-Kalbī was a trustworthy Tabi'i narrator from Kufa belonging to the Kalb tribe, known for his reliable hadith transmission during the early Islamic era.

ʿAbda ibn ʿUmar al-Kalbī was a member of the Kalb tribe, an Arab tribe with roots in the Arabian Peninsula. He lived during the Tabi'in era, the generation following the companions of the Prophet Muhammad. Residing in Kufa, he was recognised as a reliable narrator of hadith, contributing to the preservation and transmission of Islamic traditions. His role as a trustworthy transmitter made him respected among scholars of hadith. He studied under prominent companions, linking him closely to the foundational period of Islamic scholarship. Details about his death are not clearly recorded, but his legacy persists through the hadith he transmitted.

Significance

He is significant for his trustworthy transmission of hadith as a Tabi'i narrator from the Kalb tribe.

Reputation in tradition

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

He is important for his reliable narration in the hadith transmission chains.

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