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Abu Hurayrah al-Dawsī

أبُو هُرَيْرَة عَبْد ٱلرَّحْمَٰن بْن صَخْر ٱلدَّوْسِيّ ٱلزَّهْرَانِيّ

Abu Hurayrah

603 CE – 679 CE (7 AH – 59 AH)(aged ~76) Born in Yemen Died in Medina Daws

Abu Hurayrah al-Dawsī was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the most prolific narrator of hadith, known for his extensive contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and hadith literature.

Abu Hurayrah, born Abd al-Rahman ibn Sakhr, hailed from the Banu Daws clan of the Zahran tribe in Arabia around 603 CE. He embraced Islam in 7 AH (629 CE) after the Battle of Khaybar and migrated to Medina, where he became a member of the Suffah and closely accompanied Prophet Muhammad. Abu Hurayrah participated in several military expeditions and was later appointed as a muezzin and governor of Bahrain during Caliph Umar's reign. He memorised over 5,000 hadiths, which have been foundational for Sunni Islamic jurisprudence. After Muhammad's death, he served as a judge and defended Caliph Uthman during his assassination. Abu Hurayrah died in 679 CE (59 AH) and was buried at al-Baqi'.

Significance

He is the most prolific narrator of hadith whose narrations underpin major Sunni jurisprudential decisions.

Reputation in tradition

Highly praised in Sunni tradition as the most prolific hadith narrator and a key source for jurisprudential rulings; however, some non-Sunni scholars question his reliability.
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Father

Abd al-Rahman ibn Sakhr (عبد الرحمن بن صخر)
Classical grade
sahabi
Generation
Ṣaḥābī (Companion)
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is the most prolific hadith narrator among the Sahaba, transmitting a vast number of prophetic traditions.

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