Person
Hadith narrator

ʿĀmir ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Juʿfī

عامر بن عبد الرحمن الجعفي
689 CE – 757 CE (70 AH – 140 AH)(aged ~68) Born in Kufa Died in Kufa Juʿfah

ʿĀmir ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Juʿfī was a trustworthy Tabi'i narrator from Kufa, renowned for his reliable hadith transmission and sound memory. He studied under several Sahaba and taught many Tabi'in.

ʿĀmir ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Juʿfī belonged to the al-Juʿfī tribe and lived during the early Islamic era, specifically the generation following the Sahaba, known as the Tabi'in. He was based in Kufa and was known for his trustworthy character and precise memory, which made him a reliable narrator of hadith. He studied under prominent companions of the Prophet Muhammad and contributed to the transmission of hadith to the next generation, the Tabi'in. His role as a transmitter helped preserve the sayings and actions of the Prophet. ʿĀmir ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān al-Juʿfī died in the 2nd century AH, leaving a legacy as a respected hadith narrator.

Significance

He is significant for his role as a reliable Tabi'i hadith narrator who transmitted knowledge from the Sahaba to the Tabi'in.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a trustworthy and reliable hadith narrator with sound memory.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
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Why they matter in hadith

He is an important transmitter linking the Sahaba to the Tabi'in in Kufa.

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