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Ibn al-Musayyib

سعيد بن المسيب بن حزن المخزومي

Abu Bakr

637 CE – 715 CE (15 AH – 96 AH)(aged ~78) Born in Medina Died in Medina Quraysh

Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib was a leading Medinan scholar and one of the foremost authorities of Islamic jurisprudence among the taba'een, renowned for his trustworthy hadith transmissions.

Sa'id ibn al-Musayyib was born in 637 CE into the Banu Makhzum clan of the Quraysh tribe in Medina. He belonged to the taba'een generation, succeeding the companions of the Prophet Muhammad, and was highly respected for his piety and knowledge. Sa'id was among the earliest transmitters of hadith and Islamic jurisprudence, known as one of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina. He married the daughter of Abu Hurayrah to learn hadith more closely and had a daughter with her. During political turmoil in Medina, he resisted taking oaths of allegiance to various caliphs, enduring imprisonment and torture for his stance. Despite this, he was consulted by the Umayyad governor Umar II on executive decisions. Sa'id died in 715 CE, leaving a legacy as a foundational figure in Sunni Islamic jurisprudence and hadith transmission.

Significance

He is significant as a foremost tabi'i scholar and a foundational transmitter of hadith and Islamic jurisprudence in Medina.

Reputation in tradition

Renowned in Sunni tradition as one of the most eminent of the Seven Fuqaha of Medina and as trustworthy as the sahaba in hadith narration.
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Father

al-Musayyib ibn Hazn (المسيب بن حزن)
Classical grade
thiqa
Generation
Tābiʿī (Successor)
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Why they matter in hadith

He is a foundational figure in hadith transmission and Islamic jurisprudence, known for his reliability and knowledge.

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