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Abū al-Dardāʾ (ʿAbd Allāh ibn Abī al-Dardāʾ)

أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ

Abu al-Dardāʾ

631 CE – 652 CE (10 AH – 32 AH)(aged ~21) Born in Madinah Died in Madinah Banu Najjar (Ansar)

Abū al-Dardāʾ was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad known for his piety and knowledge, serving as the first qadi of Damascus and a prominent transmitter of the Quran.

Abū al-Dardāʾ, born Uwaymir ibn Zayd ibn Qays, belonged to the Balharith family of the Khazraj tribe in Yathrib (Medina). He converted to Islam after the Battle of Badr and was known for his asceticism and devotion to religious duties. Under Caliph Umar, he was appointed the first qadi of Damascus, where he taught the Quran and established a scholarly tradition. He was married to the fellow companion Umm al-Darda and died in Damascus in 652 CE, being buried alongside his wife at Bab al-Saghir gate. His students dominated the judicial office in Damascus for nearly a century, cementing his legacy as a foundational Islamic jurist and teacher.

Significance

He was the first qadi of Damascus and a key transmitter and teacher of the Quran, founding a lasting judicial and scholarly tradition.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as an ascetic, pietist, and sage of the early Muslim community, and a leading authority on the Quran.
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Father

Zayd ibn Qays (زيد بن قيس)

Children (1)

Classical grade
sahabi
Generation
Ṣaḥābī (Companion)
Narrations by collection
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Why they matter in hadith

A key sahabi transmitter and early Islamic scholar, important for hadith and Islamic jurisprudence.

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