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Ḥudhayfah ibn al-Yamān

حُذَيْفَةَ بْنَ الْيَمَانِ

Abu al-Mughīrah · Sahib al-Sirr

617 CE – 656 CE (6 AH – 36 AH)(aged ~39) Born in Makkah Died in Al-Madīnah Banu Sulaym

Ḥudhayfah ibn al-Yamān was a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad, known as the Keeper of the Secret for his entrusted knowledge of the hypocrites in Medina, and a key military and political figure in the early Rashidun Caliphate.

Ḥudhayfah ibn al-Yamān belonged to the Quraysh tribe and lived during the era of the Prophet Muhammad and the early Rashidun Caliphate. He was renowned for his intelligence and discretion, earning the title Sahib al-Sirr after Muhammad entrusted him with the identities of the hypocrites in Medina. He participated in many battles, including the Battle of the Trench and the decisive Battle of Nahavand, where he assumed command after the death of the initial commander. Under Caliph Umar, he served as governor of Kufa and Al-Mada'in, noted for his austere leadership. He played a crucial role in the standardization of the Quran during Uthman's caliphate by alerting the Caliph to regional variations in recitation. Hudhayfah died in 656 CE (36 AH) in Al-Mada'in, shortly after the assassination of Uthman, leaving a significant legacy in hadith scholarship and early Islamic governance.

Significance

He is significant for his role as the Keeper of the Secret of the hypocrites, his military leadership in the Muslim conquest of Persia, and his catalyst role in the standardization of the Quran.

Reputation in tradition

Praised in Sunni tradition as a trusted confidant of the Prophet, keeper of the secret regarding hypocrites, a wise military commander, and a key figure in Quranic preservation.
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Father

al-Yaman (اليَمَان)
Classical grade
sahabi
Generation
Ṣaḥābī (Companion)
Narrations by collection
  • sahih bukhari: 0
Why they matter in hadith

He is a key sahabi narrator whose hadiths are foundational in many collections.

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