Person
Hadith narrator

Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr

القاسم
650 CE – 721 CE (30 AH – 103 AH)(aged ~71) Born in Medina Died in Medina Quraysh

Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr was a prominent early Islamic jurist and one of the seven jurists of Medina, known for his role as a key transmitter of hadith and grandson of the first caliph Abu Bakr.

Al-Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr belonged to the Quraysh tribe and lived during the early Islamic era, specifically the generation of the Tabi‘in. He was the son of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr and grandson of Abu Bakr, the first caliph. Renowned as one of the seven jurists of Medina, he played a significant role in the development of Islamic jurisprudence and was a key transmitter of hadith. His wife was Asma bint Abd al-Rahman ibn Abi Bakr, and their daughter Fatima (Umm Farwah) married Imam Muhammad al-Baqir, linking him to the lineage of later Shia Imams. Al-Qasim's contributions to Islamic law and hadith scholarship made him a respected figure in Sunni tradition. The exact years of his birth and death are not specified in the article.

Significance

He is significant as a leading early Islamic jurist and hadith transmitter, contributing to the foundation of Islamic jurisprudence in Medina.

Reputation in tradition

Highly respected in Sunni tradition as one of the seven jurists of Medina and a key transmitter of hadith.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
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Why they matter in hadith

He is significant for his role in hadith transmission and early Islamic jurisprudence in Medina.

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