ʿIkrimah ibn ʿAmmār

ʿIkrimah ibn ʿAmmār was a notable early Islamic figure from the generation following the Sahaba, known as the Tabiʿin. He was originally a slave who was freed by the companion Ibn ʿAbbās, under whom he studied extensively and became a respected transmitter of hadith. His role as a scholar and transmitter contributed to the preservation and dissemination of Islamic knowledge in the early centuries. He lived during the formative period of Islam following the Prophet Muhammad's death and was associated with the Quraysh tribe through his master. His contributions are primarily in the religious and scholarly domain rather than military or political. Details about his birth and death years remain uncertain, but he is remembered for his piety and scholarship. His kunya was Abū ʿAbdullāh, and he is praised in Sunni tradition for his dedication to hadith transmission.