Person
Hadith narrator
Abu Abd Allah Muhammad ibn al-Mahdi al-Muqri
ابن مهدي
Abu Abd Allah
776 CE – 848 CE (160 AH – 234 AH)(aged ~72) Born in Baghdad Died in Baghdad
Muhammad ibn al-Mahdi al-Muqri belonged to the scholarly tradition of Baghdad during the early Abbasid era. He was known primarily as a Qur'an reciter and hadith narrator, respected for his accuracy and trustworthiness in transmitting Islamic knowledge. His contributions helped preserve the oral traditions of the Qur'an and hadith. Details about his tribal affiliations and family background are not clearly documented. His era coincided with the flourishing of Islamic sciences in Baghdad. The exact dates of his birth and death remain unknown.
Significance
He is significant for his role in preserving and transmitting the Qur'an and hadith with high reliability.
Reputation in tradition
Praised in Sunni tradition for his reliability and precision in Qur'an recitation and hadith narration.
Father
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Generation 4
Narrations by collection
- sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith
He is an important transmitter in the chains of hadith, especially in the Baghdad scholarly circles.
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