ʿĀṣim ibn ʿAlī
ʿĀṣim ibn ʿAlī was a prominent Kufan hadith narrator and scholar of the third generation after the Prophet Muhammad, known for his reliability and frequent citation in major hadith collections.
ʿĀṣim ibn ʿAlī belonged to the third generation of Islamic scholars, known as the Tabi‘ al-Tabi‘īn, and was a notable hadith narrator based in Kufa. He lived during the early Islamic era following the Prophet Muhammad's companions and contributed significantly to the transmission of hadith. His narrations are considered reliable and are frequently cited in major hadith compilations, reflecting his scholarly reputation. He played a key role in preserving the prophetic traditions and was respected among Sunni scholars for his trustworthiness. Details about his exact birth and death years are not precisely recorded, but he was active in the late 1st and early 2nd century AH. His death year is also uncertain but is generally placed in the early 2nd century AH. His contributions helped shape Islamic jurisprudence and hadith sciences.
Significance
Reputation in tradition
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He is a key transmitter in many canonical hadith chains, especially in Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim.