Person
Hadith narrator

Hilāl ibn ʿUrwa

هلال بن عروة
d. 738 CE Born in Kufa Banu Asad

Hilāl ibn ʿUrwa was a prominent tabiʿi and reliable hadith narrator from Kufa, known for transmitting traditions from his father and other early authorities.

Hilāl ibn ʿUrwa belonged to the generation of the Tabiʿin, the successors of the Sahaba, and was based in Kufa. He was renowned for his trustworthiness and played a significant role in the transmission of hadith, particularly those he received from his father and other early Islamic figures. His narrations contributed to the preservation of prophetic traditions during the formative period of Islamic scholarship. Hilāl's reliability made him a respected figure among early Muslim scholars. Details about his death are scarce, but he is remembered as a key transmitter in the early Islamic era.

Significance

He is significant for his role as a trustworthy transmitter of hadith in the early Islamic period.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a trustworthy and reliable narrator of hadith.
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿ al-Tābiʿīn
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is important as a trustworthy transmitter in early hadith chains, especially in the Kufan tradition.

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