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Bishr ibn al-Ḥārith

بشر بن الحارث

al-Ḥāfī

767 CE – 738 CE(aged ~29)

Bishr ibn al-Ḥārith, also known as Bishr al-Ḥāfī, was an 8th-century Muslim saint and trustworthy tabi'i narrator renowned for his piety and barefootedness.

Bishr ibn al-Ḥārith was born near Merv around 767 CE and later settled in Baghdad. Initially leading a life of dissipation, he experienced a profound spiritual transformation influenced by an encounter with Musa al-Kadhim and a dream recounted in the Memorial of the Saints. Following his conversion, he adopted the practice of walking barefoot, earning the laqab Bishr al-Ḥāfī (the Barefooted). He studied hadith extensively, travelling to Kufa, Basra, and Mecca, learning from prominent scholars such as Malik ibn Anas and Abu Bakr al-'Ayyash. Bishr was acquainted with notable figures like Ahmad al-Muhajir and was respected for his saintly life and reliable hadith transmission. He died in Baghdad, leaving a legacy as a revered tabi'i and saint.

Significance

He is significant as a reliable transmitter of hadith and a revered Muslim saint of the tabi'i generation.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a trustworthy tabi'i narrator and saint known for his piety and barefootedness.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is valued for his sound narration in early hadith chains.

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