Person
Hadith narrator

al-Ḥakam ibn ʿUtaybah

الحكم بن عتيبة
699 CE – 767 CE (80 AH – 150 AH)(aged ~68) Born in Kufa Died in Kufa

Al-Ḥakam ibn ʿUtaybah was a reliable tabiʿi transmitter from Kufa, noted for his sound memory and accuracy in hadith narration.

Al-Ḥakam ibn ʿUtaybah belonged to the generation of the Tabiʿin, the successors of the Sahaba, and was based in Kufa. He was known for his reliability and precision in transmitting hadith, contributing to the preservation of Islamic traditions. His role as a transmitter was significant in the early Islamic scholarly tradition, particularly in hadith sciences. He lived during the early Islamic centuries, a period marked by the consolidation of Islamic knowledge and jurisprudence. His exact birth and death years are not clearly recorded, but he was active in the 7th century CE. Al-Ḥakam's contributions helped shape the hadith corpus used by later Islamic scholars. Details about his family and tribal affiliations are limited, but his reputation as a trustworthy narrator remains well-regarded in Sunni tradition.

Significance

He is significant for his trustworthy transmission of hadith, contributing to the preservation of Islamic teachings.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition for his reliability and accuracy as a hadith transmitter.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He serves as a trustworthy link in many hadith chains, especially those transmitted from the tabiʿin generation.

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